by DeeAnn Mercier | Sep 12, 2013 | Addictions, Affordable Housing, Housing Plus, Life at The Lighthouse, Lighthouse in the News, Media, Social Issues, Stabilization Emergency Shelter, Stories of The Lighthouse
BY CHARLES HAMILTON, THE STARPHOENIX SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 James Upper in his lodgings at the Lighthouse on Tuesday. Photograph by: Greg Pender, The Starphoenix , The Starphoenix Two weeks ago, James Upper hit rock bottom. Suddenly evicted by his landlord, he was...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Jun 9, 2013 | Addictions, Building News, Donate, East Tower, Homelessness, Life at The Lighthouse, Media, Mental Health, Poverty, Social Issues, Staff, Stories of The Lighthouse, The Dube Lighthouse, Videos
Check out our Up Capital Campaign video! Thank you to Dale for sharing his story. We are so grateful for his help in the kitchen, he truly ‘pays-it-forward’ everyday at the Lighthouse. If you would like to donate go to:...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Jun 8, 2013 | Donate, Events, Housing Plus, Supported Living, Volunteers
This Wednesday the Lighthouse is hosting a Heads Up Fundraising Event with C95, Magic 98.3, and the Bull 92.9 live on location. Tune in to hear stories of transformation, recovery, and hope from those we serve. Call and make a donation to help expand our...
by The Lighthouse | Aug 20, 2012 | Emergency Shelter, Homelessness, Housing Plus
For the first time since we opened our men’s emergency shelter and women’s emergency shelter, the Lighthouse was at capacity this last weekend. With 25 women in the women’s shelter and 16 men in the men’s shelter (plus another 12 men in overflow) we saw our highest...
by The Lighthouse | May 15, 2012 | Homelessness, Lighthouse in the News, Poverty
From Dave Hutton at The Star Phoenix There is a growing movement to house the chronically homeless in Saskatoon, but more capacity is needed, a city report says. The report on creating a plan to end homelessness within a decade, similar to one adopted by Calgary, lays...