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Transformational Stories
We celebrate the courage, determination, and resilience of our clients in their recovery journey. These stories capture their powerful, life-changing journeys as told through the eyes of our staff and clients.
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![Working through COVID: Leading change in uncertain times.](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Alex-Branston-Story-LOFT-Community-Services-4-400x284.jpg)
Working through COVID: Leading change in uncertain times.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we serve the community. Despite the challenges we’re ...
![LOFT is Like Family: Pauline’s Story](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Pauline-4-400x284.jpg)
LOFT is Like Family: Pauline’s Story
We listen to many similar stories at LOFT, of people who had fractured relationships with family due to ...
![Brintha’s Story: One LOFT Client Comes Full Circle](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Brintha-Story-LOFT-Community-Services-400x284.jpg)
Brintha’s Story: One LOFT Client Comes Full Circle
In 2015, Brintha was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy ...
![Giving Love in the Form of Food](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sandra-story-LOFT-Community-Services-400x284.jpg)
Giving Love in the Form of Food
On a normal day, you’ll find Sandra Greenlund in the kitchen of LOFT’s 416 Community Support for Women, lovingly ...
![Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: using creativity and resiliency to support clients.](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LOFT-6320-06-Blog-Header-the-power-of-green-energy-1136x400-1-400x284.jpg)
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: using creativity and resiliency to support clients.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health guidelines helped to stop the spread through targeted action. ...
![Perseverance and Creativity in Challenging Times: Colin’s Story](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Colin-story-LOFT-Community-Services-400x284.jpg)
Perseverance and Creativity in Challenging Times: Colin’s Story
Colin is a LOFT client who struggles with short-term memory loss. He needs his name on the door of his LOFT home ...
![Debra Walko Receives Honour Roll mention in 2018 Minister’s Medal Awards](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LOFT-6320-06-Blog-Header-Graphic-1136x400-1-400x284.jpg)
Debra Walko Receives Honour Roll mention in 2018 Minister’s Medal Awards
http://health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/transformation/minister_medal_2018.aspx
Honouring Debra Walko for the ...
![Nora’s Story](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191202_437-400x284.jpg)
Nora’s Story
Christmas is such a wonderful time of year. And the holiday has extra meaning for me.
I’m one of eleven ...
![Andrew’s Story](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191202_220-400x284.jpg)
Andrew’s Story
We came to Canada from Ghana when I was 9 years old. And I was just a regular Canadian kid until I hit my teens. ...
![Taking ownership of your mental health: Andrew’s Story](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Andrew-story-LOFT-Community-Services-400x284.jpg)
Taking ownership of your mental health: Andrew’s Story
Andrew was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teen. He found himself fighting with his family, dropping out of ...
![Dianna’s Story](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dianna2-e1579555496642-400x284.jpg)
Dianna’s Story
Dianna shared this speech on World homelessness Day on October 8, 2019
![Get to Know Us: Michelle Brochu](https://www.loftcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LOFT-6320-06-Blog-Header-Graphic-1136x400-1-400x284.jpg)
Get to Know Us: Michelle Brochu
Life experience has had a big impact on Michelle Brochu’s career. Thirty years ago, her first child was born with ...