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When Mission Statements Become Muscle Memory

By admin Posted on 2026-10-22 Posted in Personal Dispatches Tagged with addiction, bc housing, British Columbia, Community Advocacy, disability, harm reduction, homelessness, human stories, Kelowna, Kelowna BC, Kelowna housing, Lived Experience, Personal Dispatches

Personal Dispatches — True Stories. Real People. Public Good. October 22, 2026 | Kelowna, British Columbia Today, I lost my bed at an emergency shelter. After more than three months at Kelowna Gospel Mission’s Bay Avenue Shelter, I was told …

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I’m Homeless. I’m Eating Better. Something Is Broken.

By admin Posted on 2026-08-09 Posted in Personal Dispatches Tagged with addiction, British Columbia, food insecurity, harm reduction, healthcare, homelessness, human stories, Kelowna BC, Kelowna housing, Personal Dispatches, Street Photography, un affordability

The Price of Being Housed There is something absurd about becoming homeless and discovering that, in at least one important way, my life improved. I’m eating better. Meat. Vegetables. Salads. Fruit. Yogurt. Eggs. Potatoes. Pasta. Actual cooked meals with variety. …

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When Mission Statements Become Muscle Memory

I’m Homeless. I’m Eating Better. Something Is Broken.