One Hour of Hope
Donor ImpactIt only takes one hour a week to give Devon a reason to keep on fighting. It’s during those precious 60 minutes that she gets to…
Finding hope in the moment through Spiritual Care
Donor ImpactIt’s hard not to get emotional talking to Jordan Shaw, Our Place’s Spiritual Care Worker, as he describes what he experiences and…
Home Sweet Home
Donor Impact“This building is an absolute dream to operate,” says Aarmin Purewal, Operational Manager of Housing and Shelters at Our Place,…
Moments of Hope and Belonging
Donor ImpactAs the pandemic becomes part of our collective history, Our Place is shifting direction back to our roots and returning to our core…
Unconditional Love Conquers All
Donor ImpactWhen you think of the few thousand people experiencing poverty and homelessness Our Place serves each year, a story about true love…
Finding Hope at Our WorkPlace
Donor ImpactIn October 2022, Our WorkPlace celebrated five years of nourishing change and breaking down barriers for those living with challenges…
Freedom and Acceptance at New Roads
Donor ImpactSelf-described “functional addict” Dean was never homeless, didn’t face poverty or lose his job. But, like so many of those we…
Meet the Chefs of Our Place
Donor ImpactFood has the amazing gift of bringing us together. Gathering for a meal and sharing with others around us is a universally joyful experience.…
Hope Lives Here, at New Roads
Donor ImpactHope is a word we often toss around casually as if it has no weight. But it does. We feel it is light because we so desperately need…
Community and the Path to Recovery
Donor ImpactNestled in a quiet, unassuming neighbourhood in Saanich, Jaymac Place houses a unique “family” that’s built on shared community,…