by DeeAnn Mercier | Dec 8, 2015 | Addictions, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness, Housing Plus, Life at The Lighthouse, Lighthouse in the News, Media, Poverty, Social Issues, Stories of The Lighthouse, Videos
Formerly homeless Veteran, Teddy shares his story of recovery and hope at the Lighthouse encouraging others to make changes in their lives. Way to go Teddy! To watch the news segment click here.
by DeeAnn Mercier | Nov 23, 2015 | Life at The Lighthouse, Lighthouse in the News, Media, Mental Health, Partners, Social Issues, Stories of The Lighthouse, Videos
Dogs aren’t just household pets anymore. A research project between three Canadian universities — including the U of S — is studying the effects dogs have on people with mental illness through therapy and counselling. We love having these dogs come...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Jan 21, 2015 | Cameco, Community Kitchen, Donate, Homelessness, Life at The Lighthouse, Media, Partners, Poverty, Social Issues, Stories of The Lighthouse, The Dube Lighthouse, Videos, Volunteers
Cameco Community Kitchen has now been open for one month. It provides meals to the wider community twice a week. This video was filmed on the Kitchen’s opening day and highlights the need for s supper program and life skills classes that it will provide. Cameco...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Dec 16, 2014 | Cameco, Community Kitchen, Homelessness, Life at The Lighthouse, Lighthouse in the News, Media, Partners, Photography, Poverty, Programs, Social Issues, The Dube Lighthouse, Videos, Volunteers
BY CHARLES HAMILTON, THE STARPHOENIX DECEMBER 15, 2014 Fresh, free food for the city’s needy is now on the menu at a downtown shelter. The Lighthouse has opened a new soup kitchen at its downtown headquarters. The shelter will now provide free meals to the public...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Nov 14, 2014 | Emergency Shelter, Housing Plus, Life at The Lighthouse, Lighthouse in the News, Media, Photography, Social Issues, Stories of The Lighthouse, Videos
David Ristow was lying next to his partner when she was shot and killed. He survived the bullet but the mental scars remain BY CHARLES HAMILTON, THE STARPHOENIX First he bought the booze. It was a bottle of Bacardi white rum. After downing it, he went to a Dollar...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Jan 27, 2014 | Addictions, Homelessness, Life at The Lighthouse, Media, Mental Health, Poverty, Social Issues, Stories of The Lighthouse, Videos
Thanks to Bear, Warren, Harvey and Karmen for sharing with us, in this powerful piece filmed by the Evan Hardy Media School. There was a film festival at the Broadway Theatre in the middle of January and Giving A Voice To The Voiceless won Grand Prize and Fan...
