Everyday we have success stories. We house people and they are forever grateful that they had a chance to come here to get housed and helped and have access to services they wouldn’t have had otherwise.

I feel passionate about the work that I do and the work that Lookout does. There’s a sense of appreciation. Not that there is going to be any quick solutions, but people just want someone to care. I think the work that Lookout does is amazing and I see it everyday.

My heart is in it! That’s the easiest way to say how I feel about it

Recently, one of our clients was housed – When they first arrived they were feeling down and hopeless but now they are being housed and are very appreciative. They like the structure, like wake-up times and meal times, as well as meeting case workers and having someone to be accountable to.

Lookout has had a very big impact on my life. It’s taught me to think in a more diverse way and to be more open minded. There’s a lot of things I hadn’t before I came to Lookout and now I’ve seen everything. It really changes the way you think.

The people we provide serves to at the Cliff Block are dealing with mental illness and some are dealing with addiction so there is not a lot of trust in systems or communities. What we are doing at the Cliff Block is building a sense of community and home.