By Joelle Brassard City councilman Renaldo Agostino of Ward 3 has proposed some new additions to the outside area of the Downtown Mission to improve the overall quality of the area. New additions include portable washrooms, lighting, fencing and
Despite the harmful consequences of abusing drugs, some people still use them frequently — but addicts without treatment and support may become drug dealers, experts say. When people consume drugs frequently, they can potentially become addicts and this may take them down unhealthy paths if they do not have the required support. According to the Canadian Drug Crisis
The Downtown Mission of Windsor plans to move to the Windsor Public Library building to better serve guests comfortably. Its current building, located on Victoria Avenue, can no longer handle the number of guests who come in daily. Rushkini Ponniah-Goulin,
By Cody Wall More than 250 people rallied together to raise money to support those in need last month. On Feb. 23, the sixth annual Coldest Night of the Year walk, hosted by the Downtown Mission of Windsor, took place.
By Ryan Percy While Windsor is behind the national average for charity, the newer generations are more generous than older ones. In 2016, roughly 26.4 million Canadians filed their taxes. Nearly 5.4 million people filed charitable donations. According to Statistics
The Windsor Public Library board has unveiled preliminary plans for a $38.7 million, 70,000 square-foot library in downtown Windsor. The project still needs to be approved by city council, which would provide the bulk of the funding, and a location
By Reem Kodmany The city’s homeless and the agencies that serve them are getting ready for a long, cold winter. “I need money to buy clothes and I need to feel just warm,” said Rahan Tale. “Winter is coming. Last
By Ryan Percy Employees of non-profit organizations in Windsor are exploring different ways to to improve engagement with the millennial generation. On Sept. 25, the University of Windsor Alumni Association hosted a philanthropy Lunch n’ Learn philanthropy luncheon. The main
By Alyssa Leonard Tracey Rogers was cold, hungry and struggling with addiction and mental health issues on the streets of Toronto before transitional housing helped turn her life around. The Windsor woman told her powerful comeback story to more than
By Sente Mushunduzi Windsor and Essex County is home to the highest child poverty rate in Canada. According to the 2015 National Household Survey, the provincial average for child poverty is 17 per cent. Windsor and Essex County’s is 24.2 per cent.
By Cody Wall The Downtown Mission of Windsor is scheduled to move in 2019 and residents in the area and The Mission all agree that it is for the best. Due to a shortage of space, the Mission recently purchased
By Laurie Harrison Many Canadians opt to stay inside when the weather is cold, but not all Canadians are that lucky. According to homelesshub.ca, 35,000 Canadians were homeless on a given night in 2016 and at least 235,000 experience homelessness
By Prabhsimar Kaur The Downtown Mission of Windsor estimates 50 per cent more people showed up seeking shelter during the heavy snowfall last weekend. “We had more staff on hand to make sure we could accommodate more people than expected,”
By Ryan Jones More women in the city of Windsor have started to use local shelters, creating a demand for feminine hygiene products. According to Statistics Canada, as of 2016 there are a total of 130 emergency shelters
By Alyssa Horrobin On Feb. 20, about 300 people took part in the Downtown Mission’s fourth annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. Coldest Night is a walk that happens in communities across Canada on the same night. The event
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