Coping

House of Blessing and the Salvation Army food banks are reporting donations have slowed and usage is on the rise. Both are eagerly awaiting spring food drives

A transition worker on the front lines of helping abused women, Brenda Boswell, who recently retired, was a history buff at Optimism Place in Stratford, sharing stories of powerful women that had carved the path current feminists are walking down

Stephen Medhurst was diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2020. His blog documents his daily life as he gets accustomed to living with cancer - as opposed to dying from cancer

In September, Optimism Place launched its Building on Hope Capital Campaign to raise $1 million by August. The shelter currently has 13 funded beds, which will jump to 28 after expansion

The annual Lights of Love Holiday Campaign will include a lighting ceremony on Dec. 7, beginning at 7 p.m.

Adrienne Tuling started Evermore Compassionate Pet Aftercare last November. Using what is described as gentle water cremation, the company provides a compassionate option for pet aftercare, and decreases the carbon footprint

S.P. Joseph Lyons wrote Little Bear in Foster Care for the kids that went through the same experiences he did. The Foster Care series has a published follow up and five more books in the works

The goal of the viral hashtag movement #putakinddeedinyourfeed is to spread kindness throughout the world. The message is a reflection of its late founder

Spearheading the special Blackout Night is the play’s associate director Tiffany Deriveau, who said the goal is to celebrate Black stories, artists and audience members by providing a safer space for them to experience theatre

The Perth Brain Injury Support Group offers resources throughout the year