Stories of Change

Diane was a widower, had lost both her parents and was estranged from her daughter and extended family members. She had a house that required too […]

Kayla is a designer, muralist, and founder of Koe Design. She uses public community art to combat the mundane by infusing people’s lives with beauty, and […]

“TRY IT! There are so many places. Find a place you’re going to love. Try a few different programs, but definitely try it. Because it will […]

AT WILLOW’s PLACE, one of our staff shares her memories of Christmas Day, 2017: The morning was filled with Christmas songs and snacks. By lunchtime, we […]

Aiden was studying the men’s emergency system in Hamilton as part of a Social Justice class project, when he decided to research Mission Services’ Men’s Shelter. […]

Adrian has a heart for volunteering. It has always been a big part of his life, instilled in him by his family since he was a […]

Allan, a resident at the men’s shelter, had a good life. He was married, had 3 children, a good job, and a nice home. After retiring, […]

Gavrilo made an impactful decision when he and his class did the “Nobody Project”. The Nobody Project is designed to get students to think about others […]

Sol was a participant in our Good Food Centre when she came to Canada almost 16 years ago. Now, she owns Sol Aesthetics and loves to […]