Stories

Transforming lives begins with something as simple as a friendly smile and a non-judgmental ear.

That’s why Our Place believes in offering a hand up rather than a hand out. The lives that have been transformed because of the love, support and friendship that radiates within our building is incredible. See a few of our stories below, plus more stories can be found on our Donor Impact and Gratitude pages.

July 9, 2014

Don’s Story

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July 9, 2014

“It’s like a game of snakes and ladders,” says long-time Victoria resident, Don McLeod, about injuries due to a recent bicycle…

July 9, 2014

Shawn’s story

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July 9, 2014

“My dad was a long-standing member of the Victoria street community,” says Shawn, 29, as he sips a coffee at the end of his work…

July 9, 2014

Shirley’s Story

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July 9, 2014

If you step into the Our Place Society building during the weekdays, you will probably see Shirley’s smiling face. Here from 6:30…

July 9, 2014

Jerome’s Story

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July 9, 2014

Jerome has moved into stable housing for the first time in years. He is three years clean and faces this transition with confidence,…

July 9, 2014

Jill’s Story

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July 9, 2014

When Jill first came to Our Place, she was in a virtual meltdown. Several years earlier, Jill had lost her job as a dietary aid at…

July 2, 2014

Dominic’s Story

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July 2, 2014

From behind the security desk at Our Place Society on Pandora Avenue, Dominic, or “Dom” to his friends, greets nearly everyone…