Alain Spitzer and the St. James Centre; supporting Montreal’s growing homeless population Rick Keene September 2, 2024 933 The St. James Drop-in center has been the Executive Director’s passion for twenty years. The homeless population is growing and Montreal is not exempt from a crisis brought on by many factors including affordab...
Kindness Can Overcome Fear Sam Watts August 14, 2024 830 Think Philanthropically An ill wind of fear risks permeating our perceptions. It is rooted in genuine concern for the wellbeing of our families and neighbours but it can lead to a variety of misunderstandings....
Homelessness – there are solutions Sam Watts June 13, 2023 1134 Think Philanthropically I work with people who serve people experiencing homelessness. In the past couple of years, hundreds of articles and opinion pieces have been written about this issue. Many of these art...
Unfortunately, homeless women are being turned away at the Chez Doris night shelter Marina Boulos-Winton December 10, 2022 1452 Currently in our third month of offering 24 beds for homeless women at our new overnight shelter, we are completely overwhelmed by the demand. Chez Doris has provided a bed to 108 different women in the past tw...
Can we solve the challenge of homelessness? Sam Watts May 15, 2022 1489 Think Philanthropically I am frequently asked to explain why people who find themselves experiencing homelessness often remain homeless for extended periods of time. Why does the challenge of chronic homel...
