Ottawa Mission mobilizes support for Councillor McKenney’s motion on homelessness

 As Ottawa’s weather worsens, the conditions for the homeless in our community is increasingly becoming more and more dangerous. Unfortunately, there is a considerable amount of Ottawa’s population who are experiencing homelessness. Dozens of people will find shelter in Ottawa’s parks and next to buildings to catch some much needed

Older adults living with mental illness need specialized housing

 New Calgary report warns more homeless seniors a real possibility By Pat Cashion and Lee Tunstall Older adults living with mental illness often face a double stigma in our society—both from aging and from mental illness. They are some of the most invisible and most vulnerable individuals in our communities,