by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Jul 7, 2009
For some, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be homeless or live in a shelter. For others, a shelter is their temporary home. Here is what the children at Robertson House, a shelter for mothers and children had to say about their experience Drawings...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | May 27, 2009
“I walked a way from school when I was in Grade 8. From there, I started having problems.” I was born on January 29, 1959 in Toronto. I lived with my mother until I was a teenager. I walked away from school when I was in Grade 8. From there, I started...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 24, 2009
The power of consumers as helpers is in their potential to act as ambassadors of recovery. In Dana Woolfolk’s story we witness this power in action. A friend and former consumer reached out to Dana while he was on the streets, helping him to move toward recovery. Dana...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 27, 2008
The purpose of this report is to present the perspectives of people who have experienced being without a home so that decision makers can respond to homelessness more effectively. Their voices need to be heard in the policy and program discussions of organizations...
