Jen (a pseudonym) is a bright, cheerful young woman who is wise beyond her years. In Grade 10, she calculated the number of credits she would need to graduate early and followed through with her plan...
Meryl BoratoOctober 30, 2020
When you hear the term “Housing First”, a lot can come to mind. At its core, it’s about providing housing without pre-...
Lack of housing has profoundly negative effects on the mental health of women and girls who are homeless. Research...
Kaitlin SchwanOctober 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted those who are homeless. The pandemic has resulted in the closure of...
Nick FalvoOctober 15, 2020
“…as a system whole, especially with what is happening in the world right now, we need to re-construct, re-work and re-...
Amanda NobleOctober 07, 2020
“At 17 ended up homeless, and I came to the shelter, and it was crazy from 18 to about 21. I was like having a place,...
Sean KiddSeptember 30, 2020
On July 20th, Making the Shift’s In Conversation webinar series welcomed its first guest, Métis scholar Jesse Thistle....
Pravina PalanisamySeptember 30, 2020