by The Lighthouse | Jul 31, 2012 | Donate, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness, Housing Plus, Poverty
When men and women come into either the men’s emergency shelter or women’s emergency shelter, they are often in the need of clothing and hygiene products like soap, deodorant, underwear and socks. While we get in a lot of clothes donations, we generally...
by The Lighthouse | Jul 25, 2012 | Empire Tower, Life at The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is going no-smoking on September 1st, 2012 out of respect for the non-smoking residents, guests, staff and professionals that are in and out of our building daily. For residents that do smoke, there is a bench out front and a gorgeous deck that...
by The Lighthouse | Jul 23, 2012 | Life at The Lighthouse, Programs
On Friday (for Friday Funday), staff and the residents of The Lighthouse went out to Crickle Creek Fun Zone where we went to the Pitch & Putt for a game of golf. Staff and residents had a lot of fun, even if we aren’t exactly ready for the Open Championship....
by The Lighthouse | Jul 10, 2012 | Donate, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness, Life at The Lighthouse, Lighthouse in the News, Media
As Rawlco Radio reports For the people staying in the Lighthouse Supported Living shelters it is often their first time with air conditioning. Lighthouse representative DeeAnn Mercier said that they are truly appreciative. “They are really thankful. We actually...
by The Lighthouse | Jul 10, 2012 | Donate, Events, Ideas, Life at The Lighthouse
There is a lot of great stuff to do this summer. I don’t know about you but my summer involves trips out to the cabin, taking in the SaskTel Jazz Festival, walking Broadway during the PotashCorp Fringe Festival, taking the boys to the Ex, and being upset that I am on...