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Carlos’s Story
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As a young boy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carlos’s first job was to wrap chicken eggs in newspaper for his mother.
“I would…
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Greg’s Story
StoryAt 70 years old, Greg is a golden ray of sunshine every time he sits down at Our Place to begin his volunteer shift.
Compassionate,…
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Robert’s Story
Story“I’ve got a giant hole in my heart — not being in contact with my kids, not being in touch with my family, my sister. . . .”…
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Next Steps to Employment
StoryJoining the workforce after a long absence can be a struggle at best, but when you also suffer from multiple barriers such as homelessness,…
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Dan and Brandy
StoryCan love change a person? Can it make you look in the mirror and instead of seeing your own troubled past reflected back, see the person…
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Meet Craig
StoryIt was only after his own personal experience with therapy that Craig Extine realized he wanted something different for his life.
He…
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Greg & Tracy’s Story
Story"After 30 years together, we were living apart, and not by choice."
When you’ve been married for 32 years, the idea of living…
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Why I’m Proud of Pride
StoryOne of my proudest moments of participating in the Victoria Pride Parade was when a young, pre-op transgender woman said that she never…
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Miatreya’s Story
Story“It is overwhelming what you see on the streets. The pain, the suffering, and the children. My God, the children who are out there…
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Meet Aura
StoryOverdose Prevention Site at Our Place
There are two startling statistics in the first three months of Our Place operating an Overdose…