When it comes to recovery, it reminds me of being reborn. As a child, well I didn’t have much of a childhood. Because of the struggles and challenges that I’ve experienced in my life, I didn’t get to do…
Dear Society Members and Stakeholders, It is with feelings of appreciation that we announce the resignation of Jennifer Stacey from the role of Executive Director at The Doorway. Over the past 12 months, Jennifer has done an outstanding job…
I experienced a fairly unusual spring break last year. It all started out when my auntie asked if I would like to get out of the city for a week. I jumped at the opportunity. She told me that…
In my opinion addiction, mental health and poverty are all connected. A person may only start off struggling in one of these areas but without help and guidance the risk of falling further into all these areas goes up.…
In the last few months, I’ve been meeting a mental health counsellor more or less once a week. Since moving into this place back in December, my thoughts have once again caught up with me as they did before I left…
We are beyond grateful to celebrate the BIGGEST YEAR yet for Steps off the Street! This year our virtual event saw participation from coast to coast, wherever you were in Canada, you made this year a huge success. With your support…
We know there are many people like Dee who have slipped through the crack of traditional services, The Doorway provides them with a different opportunity, one that changes their experience and leverages the power of possibility. Our process puts…
When I came to The Doorway I was 17. I had no home, no job, no money, and definitely no joy. I’ll be 24 years old this year. And many aspects of my environment have changed. My housing and employment are constant. My…
How do we change the way a young person on the street thinks? We change the way they view themselves! I thought that I was worth nothing, so it didn’t matter what I did, everybody hated me or didn’t care. But…
