“I played every sport when I was growing up. As I got older, I decided to focus on basketball. It was very exciting and allowed me to learn life skills....
“Becoming homeless was really stressful. The first time I really didn’t have anywhere to stay, I spent he night on the shores of a lake in my neighbourhood. I didn’t...
“Before I moved to the city, I mostly hung out in strip clubs, bars and pool halls. I got involved with drugs and just went wild. When I moved here,...
During her adult years, Jackie of Hamilton found herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. A survivor of domestic violence, Jackie was often beaten and hurt, and wound...
When Melanie entered Grade 9, her whole world changed. All her life, she considered herself “straight-edge;” she was not interested in drinking and had zero tolerance for drugs. But when...
A good meal has real power. It can bring people together, conjure happy memories and even, as it did for Alasdair, empower people to change their lives....
After struggling with drugs and spending time in jail, Jayson found a United Way-supported program that helped give him the skills and opportunities to build a new life....
