2nd Annual OIM Golf Tournament
The 2nd Annual OIM Golf Tournament will be held on Friday June 15th, 2012 at the Arnprior Golf Club in support of the Passion 4 Youth Fine Arts Program, an innovative initiative for street-engaged youth. Take advantage of the Early Bird registration fee of $500 per foursome on or before June 1st. After this date, the fee will be $600 per foursome. Your fees include lunch and dinner. Tax receipts will be issued for a portion of the fees. To register, call or email Kim at the office. kim_oim@rogers.com
Passion 4 Youth Art Auction: Spring 2012
The Passion 4 Youth Fine Arts Program would like to thank everyone who came out to 'Broken Art'. We hope you had as much fun as we did! A special thank you to our sponsors who made the evening possible.
Summer Street Survival Kit
Build a "Summer Street Survival Kit" This gift will help our outreach teams make a great connection with people on the streets of our city AND it will bring practical help in positive ways!! In a large BACKPACK or DUFFEL BAG, put the following: one summer sleeping bag white cotton tube socks one pair wool socks toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, deodorant New Testament drinking boxes (pack of 3) water bottles chocolate bar, no nuts a personal note "from a friend" (this means a lot!!) gift coupons (fast food would be a good choice) We also need: backpacks bottled water Canadian Tire money food vouchers first aid supplies bus tickets christian books, videos and cds juice (3) packs cotton socks for the Drop-In ...
Be a Champion for the Poor
You can become a champion to help people who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. If something you have seen in your city, this website or on the streets, you can make a difference right where you are. Perhaps coming and doing street outreach or being a volunteer at our drop in services is not a possibility for you. You can still make a difference right where you are. Decide what you would like to do about it. Would you be willing to give up one week’s allowance to help someone? Would you give up a lunch out next week? Contact your network ...
Urban Intervention Training
Wish to volunteer with us? Don’t miss our next Urban Intervention Training classes for new volunteers. We offer a very popular fast track learning program including: Street Culture, Addictions, Mental health issues, Assets Based Community Development, Boundaries, Safety and more... Upcoming training dates are: Saturday April 28th 9-5 and the following four evenings in May...2, 9, 16 and 23rd from 7-9 pm. Saturday September 29th 9-5 and the following four evenings in October...4, 11, 18 and 25th from 7-9 pm. Please call our office to register or email kim_oim@rogers.com
A clip and a prayer
Leo is one of the ’rounders’ at OIM (‘been around a long time) and comes weekly to catch up and connect with our people. Life was very difficult for him as he was growing up (the details are really too messy to go into-seriously) and he has been trying to cope with life ever since. Today, he is sitting in the barber’s chair and our hairstylist is doingone of those remarkable, “I can’t believe that combination of shaved and long hair’ type of hairstyles. Well, that’s Leo all over again-a non-conformist to the core, standing out in any crowd, but he’s really just a guy who wants someone to love him. The hair cut is over now, and the stylist... Read more



