Rosemary Petersen

‘We’re fundraising to make sure people are safe and that they can have homes, too,’ says Charlotte, who is raising money to support The Lighthouse This is the 44th 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 […]

‘Homelessness doesn’t take a holiday, and neither do we,’ officials say This is the 42nd 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. Christmas is just two days away, and at The Lighthouse, this

‘Adequate, stable housing is not just a necessity; it’s a human right,’ says Joyce Ward, a longtime local advocate This is the 41st 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. As a

‘I just remember that someone saw the good in me. Now I want to do the same for others,’ says Brittany, a housing navigator with local organizat This is the 40th 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

‘The reward is seeing people who come in at the worst moments of their lives be successful and meet their goals,’ says Lighthouse youth housing navigator. This is the 38th 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

Annual Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference ‘is just the beginning of the conversation,’ says Lighthouse official This is the 39th 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. At the end of October,

‘There is potential for every individual we serve … and we consistently celebrate and give thanks’ This is the 37th 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. Thanksgiving is a time when we

This is the 36th 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. We often receive questions about the work we do at The Lighthouse. Today, we want to clarify two myths circulating in Orillia:

From January to August, 23% of those who accessed Lighthouse’s services were seniors, shelter officials say This is the 35th 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. Who do you picture when you

‘It is time to broaden our perspective on what it means to be essential,’ say Lighthouse officials This is the 34th 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. In the homelessness sector, we