Stories of Change

March 3, 2023
A common room for Willow's Place - a community hub for women. The space is filled with furniture for relaxing, playing games, and more. It is painted and decorated so it is welcoming and bright.

A Poem for Willow’s Place

Written by an Emma’s/Willow’s Place client to express her gratitude for the staff and program. I needed a place Needed a space Had to clear my […]
June 21, 2023
A photo of the 400 King Street East building in Hamilton. This building will be the home of the new Mission Services' Men's Shelter

New Men’s Shelter Location Opening!

After more than 60 years on James St N, Mission Services Men’s Shelter moved to Hamilton’s International Village at 400 King St E! This new location […]
June 21, 2023

The Chain of Support

Mission Services has been providing support to Hamiltonians since 1956. It started with our Men’s Shelter and we have grown and adapted our programs to the […]
June 21, 2023
A child hugs her mother, smiling

You Can Make this a Summer of Hope

Summer is a time of year that students look forward to year round but for parents it can be overwhelming. Needing to organize childcare options, trying […]
June 21, 2023

Support, Just a Knock Away

Ken experienced homelessness for the first time in his life after the age of 60. He had never stayed at an emergency shelter, had never needed […]
October 6, 2023
196 Wentworth Street North Building

Fall, the Season of Change

As I look out my window here at Mission Services, I see the trees changing colours, the children back in school, all signs of Fall. I […]
October 6, 2023
Two people painting a mural

Youth – Our Hope for the Future

Introducing “The 196+” One year ago, our youth program added The 196+ which aims to help The 196 youth transition into high school. We provide a […]
October 6, 2023

Women in Ontario Deserve Better!

According to the Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses (OAITH) femicide reports, the number of women killed by domestic or intimate partner violence continues to […]
October 6, 2023

Truth and Reconciliation

Over the past few years Canada has reckoned with the discovery of graves at Residential Schools and the historical abuses experienced by Indigenous people across the […]

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