January 21, 2020
No More Reasons to Run
Evelyn lived on the streets for most of her life. She fell into a bad cycle of substance abuse, but…
December 18, 2019
He Did It All By Himself
Brian struggled with his finances for over two years. He was unable to work because of his declining health.
November 28, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: Demystifying the World of Computers
Dave has been volunteering at The SEED for just over a year and a half. He started out volunteering in…
September 26, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: Trevor’s Journey to Recovery
Trevor will tell you that there were a few vital factors that played a role in his journey to recovery…
August 27, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: A Former Shelter Guest Pays It Forward
Three years ago, most people had written Jason off as a lost cause. Drug addiction ruled his life, leaving him…
August 6, 2019
Unmasking Homelessness: Meet Tony
Tony lost his mother, father, and brother-in-law in a tragic motorhome accident back in 1995. This traumatic event caused him…
July 19, 2019
Unmasking Homelessness: Meet Shawn
Shawn lost his father at the young age of 5 years old. This early childhood trauma started him on his…
June 12, 2019
Unmasking Homelessness: Meet Barb
Barb lived with voices in her head for over 30 years. Every day the voices would scream at her not…
March 25, 2019
Ken’s Story
Like all our guests here at The Mustard Seed, Ken's story is unique. Ken was married and worked in…
November 20, 2018
Meet Ron: A RESOLVE Campaign story
A stable home hadn’t exactly been a part of Ron’s life before moving into the 1010 Centre. He has moved…
September 17, 2018
From Shelter Guest, to Emergency Rescue Technician and Actor
Meet Johnny – a former guest of The Mustard Seed. He’s overcome tremendous pain and adversity to live the…
March 21, 2018
A Place to Call Home
After almost 1000 stays at our Foothills Shelter, Ron has a place to call home.
March 16, 2018
Sekou’s Story
A community participant named Sekou came to Canada one year ago after living in a Sierra Leone refugee camp for…
February 5, 2018
Colin’s Story: The Mustard Seed was a One-Stop-Shop
When Colin moved into the 1010 Centre in October 2015, he had done a lot of research about what he…
October 16, 2017
Liz Tells of a Life Changing Warm Summer Evening
It was one of those warm summer evenings, and I just needed to run some errands. We stopped at a…
October 12, 2017
Cat Cuddling Brings Purpose to a Guest
Elise approached me during a resident engagement event. She told me she had lost her passion and wished she could…
October 12, 2017
Resident Andrew Says His Help Comes Through Many Hands
So often we hear about stories of how one life touches many. But here’s a story about how many lives…
September 28, 2017
It’s a Love Story
Diane, former 1010 Resident, is just back from an Alaskan cruise where she married Bradley, a gentle and kind man…
September 27, 2017
10 Minutes of Your Time Can Change Someone’s Life
One of our staff received this simple note of gratitude from one of our guests. This is why we do…
September 15, 2017
From a Broken Dream to a New Purpose
Elaine was born in Montreal and lived a conventional life working as a deli clerk, pursuing her passion to become…
September 13, 2017
A Perspective on Death at The Mustard Seed
A guest of The Mustard Seed passed away last week. This happens enough, but we will literally never get…
August 10, 2017
Denise’s Journey Leading to God
You’ll often find Denise sitting down in the lobby of the 1010 Centre visiting with friends she affectionately calls family.…
July 20, 2017
Finding Hope After a Life of Addiction
37-year-old Lisa sits in the middle of the computer lab at The Mustard Seed Calgary’s Downtown Support Centre; this is…
May 29, 2017
The Shoes
I opened the door to see what state the Clothing Room was in. It was a day just like any…
December 23, 2016
Reclaiming Life and Giving Back
When Colin moved into the 1010 Centre in October 2015, he had done a lot of research about what he…
December 23, 2016
Getting Through by Being Understood
Sasha, 23, says she’s a different person – more open and outgoing – since she started receiving support from The…
November 7, 2016
Chewing the Same Dirt
He’s been sober and off the streets for years. It took everything in him to stop by The Mustard Seed…
May 13, 2016
The Mustard Seed’s Shelter “Saved my Life"
Bruce is one of the original tenants of The Mustard Seed’s Beltline affordable housing building. He’s well-known by his neighbours,…
February 29, 2016
Growing Hope – Teresa’s Story
Your support of The Mustard Seed helps Grow Hope. Teresa was trying to get her life together after struggling…
January 29, 2016
The Importance of Having a Safe Home
Kim lived on the streets for over a year and a half. She struggles with addictions and mental illness, but…
January 25, 2016
Donors Make Safe and Affordable Housing Possible
Darren moved into The Mustard Seed’s 1010 Centre in May 2014. He has struggled with addiction most of his life,…
January 18, 2016
Hope Grows at The Mustard Seed’s 1010 Centre
When Michael moved into the 1010 Centre a year and half ago he says he felt “immediate warmth” from the…
January 6, 2016
The Perfect Fit
A lovely lady came into the store at The Mustard Seed one evening. Her coat was very worn out and…
December 3, 2015
Jesus Was Homeless Too
Almost no one thinks of Jesus and homelessness as being connected. Yet we read in Luke 9:58: “Jesus replied, ‘Foxes…
October 27, 2015
The Gift of Hope Inspires the Gift of Art
A few months ago, an older gentleman came into my office carrying a large plastic bag. He greeted me with…
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