May Story of the Month

Call us the C Team.  Compassion, Cooperation, Collaboration. Shelter to Home  is a model of team work. Every week volunteers answer telephone calls from donors.   They pass information to the…

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Anne’s Story

This month we assisted 5 single mothers with a total of 11 children.  Here’s ” Ann’s” story. Ann has 5 children, the youngest one, only 2 months old.  Ann suffered…

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Mitch’s Story

With all the bad news we hear on TV or read in the newspaper, we need some good news to give us balance, to give us hope and to…

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COVID Silver Lining #8: Bailey’s story

Bailey* is a teenager who has “aged out” of the foster care system She is an articulate, clever, positive spirit, despite all the hardship she has seen in her…

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COVID Silver Lining #7: Hazel and Sheila’s stories

Hazel* and Sheila* are both Seniors who never expected to be homeless. The two women met at Lookout Homeless Shelter where they were both guests for a number of…

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COVID Silver Lining #6: Yasmin’s story

Yasmin* is a senior, cultured, lady who left her country due to war.  She has lived here and there with various friends for a number of months.  With the…

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COVID Silver Lining #5: A Work in Progress (Circle of Care Housing)

At the end of May an Outreach Worker contacted Shelter to Home. She was seeking to completely furnish a 5-bedroom home. The Circle of Care Housing is…

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COVID Silver Lining #4: Mariam’s story

Mariam* and her young daughter left their comfortable home in the Middle East for Canada, after her husband turned her in to authorities for being a Christian. Mariam’s…

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COVID Silver Lining #3: Sarah’s Story

Sarah* is a single Mom who left an abusive marriage. She had nothing but clothing for herself and her children, and a few kids’ toys. When she found an…

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COVID Silver Lining #2: Robert’s Story

Robert* had his life turned upside-down when he suffered a traumatic head injury. After months recuperating in the hospital he was unable to return to his job. He…

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