Did you know less than 50 percent of Canadians describe themselves as being very satisfied with their lives?

That’s right – 48.6 percent of Canadian adults surveyed by Statistics Canada rate their own lives as 8, 9, or 10/10. Ontario is actually the least satisfied province, with just 43.4 percent very satisfied and 25.5 dissatisfied or very dissatisfied (0-5/10)!

Are you a competitive person? Maybe that word conjures up an image of a hockey parent screaming in the stands at their kid’s game, or the last family board game night. But to be competitive ultimately means to strive for…

Want to know what the most incredible word in any language is? It’s short, but it has real power. It can make dreams come true. It can inspire, encourage, and enable.

Stories like Mr. Beers’ remind us of the importance of listening to those with lived experiences – in our line of work, it means those who might be experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction.

At each of our daily tables, we have choices to make – and not just in the menu. We can extend our table to welcome others.

Wouldn’t it be great if people came with instructions?

Every non-profit exists to put itself out of work. We don't want to see a world where hunger, homelessness, and other challenges fill the hearts and minds of many of our vulnerable neighbours.

This time of year is special, or holy, to a great many people for different reasons.

There’s a famous quote, sometimes attributed to author Margaret Mead, that the earliest evidence for civilization is a healed femur.

The idea behind this quote is that it’s not fire, or machinery, or agricultural innovations that make us human - it’s compassion and caring for one another.