Month: October 2012

“Madness looms overhead like an eagle searching for prey. Slow as a turtle, sure as death. The path from darkness is long and painful. Twisting and turning to its hearts content. Remember, the light is always there.“

“I enjoy being part of Beadworks because it has given me something constructive and creative to do while out on the streets. I look forward to coming to OCH and working on jewelry instead of being stuck around hard drugs, crime, or negative people. Before … Continue readingJames F.

“I cannot begin to express how much OCH has truly helped and inspired me to be more than I ever thought I could be. When I first came to the drop in I was 17. I was addicted to several things, I had no home, … Continue readingJenna Beattie

“I would like to tell you how OCH has helped me reach my personal and educational goals. OCH has helped me with trying to find housing and has given me one-on-one support with problems I have had in the past and future. Thanks to OCH, … Continue readingCourtney Hill

“Dear Operation Come Home, when I was a younger man (in my very early twenties) I found myself in Ottawa. I was adopted in the mid-seventies and at the time I had come into contact with my biological family. I was stuck in Ottawa and … Continue readingAnonymous

“I am thankful for OCH. They provide employment and education, and a breakfast program for youth at risk. They provided me with food and basic life essentials. I have met very friendly people here and the staff are very kind and thoughtful. Thank you for … Continue readingD.

“I’ve been coming here for about 4 or 5 years now and without the drop-in I would probably still be on the streets addicted to god knows what. I have gone from that to proud mother in a stable condition and going to college. I … Continue readingA.

“Since coming to Operation Come Home, I have found stable housing, started post-secondary education at Algonquin College and kept myself healthy, safe, and strayed away from substance use. Without OCH, I would probably be on the streets, still using drugs.”

“OCH helped me by providing me with a sleeping bag and work. They have an outreach team that gave me juice, granola bars, and sandwiches.”

“OCH helped me by giving me a warm, safe place to hang out, sleeping bags, and something nice to eat.”