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September

19

2024

Knickers & Kickers 2024

Join us for the Knickers & Kickers 2024 event by donating new underwear and socks to support people experiencing homelessness. Drop off your donations at Kildonan Place Mall (outside the front entrance) on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 12 noon – 6:30 p.m. Knickers & Kickers is generously sponsored by Chudds Powersports and presented by […]

September

19

2024

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Stories from the heart.

Frank’s Story

“I like to volunteer here now. I can give back to the place that helped me when I needed it the most.” - Frank

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Mary’s Story

“I couldn’t afford a place to sleep and food and school at the same time. I was deathly afraid of becoming homeless, but if I wanted to finish school, I had no other choice. The people here were so kind and nice...they really cared about me.” - Mary

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Harry’s Story

“I used to have a bad reputation. I got into fights all the time. But now that I’m sober, I’m cleaning up my life. And I’m trying to be the dad my daughters need me to be.” - Harry

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Shannon’s Story

“When I wear my vest and go out to clean the streets, people don’t see me as homeless or addicted. They see me as a worker. And that makes me feel good.” - Shannon

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Dexter’s Story

“Life can be disappointing, and a heartache. But it always helps to keep a smile on your face.” - Dexter

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Jackie’s Story

“I started using drugs to forget my past. I needed to make the pain go away. But it only made things worse. I lost my job and my apartment. When I came here, I started to heal.” - Jackie

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Changing lives
changes
everything.

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789

individual volunteers

35,447

volunteer hours

15,943

clothing room visits

547,502

meals served in the Drop In

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73

people supported to find housing

health

3,649

consultations at our health centre

1,602

appointments with volunteer medical professionals

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91

called The Madison home last year

43,800

meals served to go

198

participants supported by transition services

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1,445

people stayed in our shelter throughout the year

Thank you!

To all our supporters

Blog

August 2024

3 Myths About Shelters

A Year of Data from Siloam Mission’s Shelter At Siloam Mission, we care deeply about the people who come through our doors. But there are many misconceptions about who uses our shelter and for how long. We’ve noticed three myths about shelters that may create potential misunderstandings and affect important decisions and processes: People stay […]

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Featured News

June 2024

Announcement: Drop In Updates

  In order to improve Siloam’s services, the Drop In will be getting renovated starting July 2 for about 5 weeks. These changes will improve the plumbing, ventilation, and flooring, and greatly reduce Drop In closures. During this time, there will be access to limited services at 300 Princess Street, just around the corner, in […]

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