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‘I’ve been down on my luck, so I know what it feels like,’ says shelter worker who is putting her personal experiences to use to help others at The Lighthouse This is the 15th in a series of columns written by staff from The Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those […]

‘Homelessness is not simply a lack of housing; it is a symptom of deeper systemic issues,’ Lighthouse officials explain This is the 28th in a series of columns written by staff from The Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column appears every other Monday. Homelessness persists

About 45% of operational funds for Lighthouse is thanks to private and corporate donors, fundraising events, grants and donations from churches, foundations. This is the 14th in a series of columns written by staff from The Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column will appear every

This is the 13th in a series of columns written by staff from the Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column will appear every other Monday. Operating the Lighthouse takes 70 staff and more than 80 volunteers involved in daily operations, in addition to volunteers involved

Dakota shares story of homelessness, well-being journey; ‘I’m not healed yet, but I am independent, safe and extremely happy,’ she says. This is the 12th in a series of columns written by staff from the Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column will appear every other

Various factors lead to people becoming unhoused, but ‘each person has value, worth and dignity,’ says Lighthouse officia This is the 11th in a series of columns written by staff from the Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column will appear every other Monday. What are

‘We understand the necessity of healthy food to help maintain mental and physical health.,’ says Lighthouse official, noting the organization served 70,000 meals in 2022 This is the 10th in a series of columns written by staff from the Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column

‘The day in the life of a shelter is unexpected, filled with crisis, hope, sadness, support,’ explains executive director This is the ninth in a series of columns written by staff from The Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column will appear every other Monday.  Imagine

Outreach ‘workers are there to form relationships and build trust to keep people safe and well, and ultimately support them to find housing,’ says official Linda GoodallJul 24, 2023 1:15 PM Outreach workers at The Lighthouse visit various encampments in Orillia in an effort to help those living rough in and around Orillia.Supplied Photo This

This is the eighth in a series of columns written by staff from The Lighthouse to help the community better understand people experiencing homelessness and those who support them. This column will appear every other Monday. (Click here to read the first column. Click here to read the second column. Click here to read the third column. Click here to read the fourth column.