Shoes Can Make The Man
When I caught up with Scott for this interview, he was having a good day. In all the years we have known him, he has never been despondent. He is always …
“Rap” The man with the tartan kilt.
By Kathy Wilson (Author) and Community Friends volunteer. I first notice Rap as he is standing in line at Bunyapa Park, waiting for the food giveaway to start. With a …
Christmas magic is made of family, friends and community.
Mark McDonnell Christmas Day Breakfast and Lunch Every Christmas Day, we hold a free Community Christmas breakfast(from 7:30am) and lunch (from 11am) on Christmas Day. We have our homeless and/or disadvantaged clients attend. …
Ben Update
Many of our regular readers will remember the interview we brought you recently about Ben, a West End identity and long time supporter and participant in the food giveaway. Ben’s dynamic …
Why Some People Are Trapped In Homelessness
“We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can’t solve.” Linda Lingle Eight (8) years ago “Derek” lost his job as a …
“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.”
M. K. Clinton Meet Georgie, our newest team member. This is Georgie. She is a little over 5 months old. She is half Golden Retriever and half German Shepherd. We …
“Every life deserves a certain amount of dignity, no matter how poor or damaged the shell that carries it.” Rick Bragg
“It Puts Back Their Dignity …. Gives Them Respect”. Last week I was unable to produce newsletter. I’ve been quite busy lately. I’m trying to secure some ongoing funding for …
The Fallacy of “A Hand Up Not A Hand Out”
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived …
“Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it can change the world for one person.” John Spence
Ben Gee “7 years ago I was broke homeless and needed help. Community Friends was there to help.” There is a gentle calm in Ben Gee’s Glaswegian accent as he …
The Butterfly Effect
“Every single thing you do matters. You have been created as one of a kind. You have been created in order to make a difference. You have within you the …