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Angie Draskovic – October 30th
After 16 years as an executive in Telecommunications, Angie moved into the social profit sector in order to support initiatives that invest in people and work toward the end of poverty. Just prior to joining YSM in 2013, Angie founded and led ZOE Alliance Inc, a for profit social enterprise…
Hope in a Hopeless World
At YSM we meet people every day for whom our first task is to restore their belief in themselves and their hope for their future. That conversation often begins with the most basic exchange – around food, the one thing that we ultimately can’t live without, opening the doors to…
The Common Thread
THE COMMON THREAD On one fateful summer’s day in 1990, Marcia Shelton’s world changed forever. What started as a family camping trip with siblings & friends, ended in absolute tragedy with the drowning death of her younger brother, at only 23 years of age. Marcia and her sister watched the…
Q & A with Marcia Shelton – Families in Crisis
SHL: What does SEE HEAR LOVE mean to you in the context of your work? Marcia: See through a lens that is not bias, through eyes of Christ – imago dei, that we have to recognize brokenness but also see hope, hear truth, but just our own conclusions – Hear the voice of pain and…
It Works When You Work It
It Works When You Work It I love Yonge Street Mission. I love what they’re about, I love their philosophical approach to ministry and support for people on the margins in Toronto, and I love that they’ve never lost sight of their Christian purpose amidst changing times. This verse is…
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love – 1 John 4: 17-19 This is a powerful portion of scripture because it clearly shows the power that love has to overcome fear. The contrast made about fear causing torment is something everyone can relate to. No matter who you are, we all have experienced fear at…
Marcia Shelton – May 1st & May 5th
Marcia Shelton is no stranger to trials and tribulations. She lost her brother in her early twenties and understands first-hand the impact that crisis, including death can have on a family. It wasn’t until much later that Marcia recognized just how much the after effects of the loss echoed into…
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