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10740 99 St NW Edmonton, AB T5H 1N7
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Community Connections Program: Year-Round Support for Edmonton’s Homeless
One of Boyle Street Community Services newest programs is our Community Connections Program. It is centred around a Community Connections...
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Breaking Barriers: How Our Tax Clinic Helped 635 People Claim Vital Benefits
As every Canadian knows, personal tax returns are important! Not only are they necessary to receive your refund...
May 28, 20243 min read


Engaging With Our Community: A Foundation of Genuine Collaboration
At the heart of our work, we listen, care, and empower our clients in order to assist them to find solutions to their challenges.
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Saving and Empowering Lives Through Harm Reduction
Harm reduction is a non-judgmental way of supporting people where they are at and seeks to reduce harm that may be caused to an...
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Breaking Down Barriers: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Community
Last June, we introduced our new interdisciplinary model of care: The interdisciplinary model of care is composed of several key pieces:...
Jan 25, 20243 min read


What Do We Do
Boyle Street Community Services is a supportive service organization that works to transition people out of chronic homelessness and,...
Dec 28, 20234 min read


The Impact of Community: Our Blueberry Pins
The blueberry holds special significance for Indigenous people in Canada. Blueberries have always been a good, healthy, and reliable food...
Dec 1, 20233 min read


National Housing Day and our commitment to Housing Choice
Become a Homemaker today and be part of the solution At any given time in Edmonton there are approximately 2,700 people experiencing...
Nov 22, 20232 min read


The Gift of Art
At Boyle Street Community Services, we cherish the gifts of our community and our belief that giving and receiving enriches us all. This...
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Sleep Deprivation: A Silent Crisis
Sleep deprivation is a chronic condition with dire consequences for houseless citizens of Edmonton. Many people struggle with lack of...
Aug 10, 20233 min read


A Beacon of Belonging and Support
wâpanAcâhcahk - Morningstar Home in English - is one of our newest housing options. Located in Terrace Heights, Morningstar is a 47-unit...
Jul 27, 20232 min read


Battling the Shigella Outbreak Among Edmonton's Homeless Community
A Boyle Street Community Services Health Series Since September of 2022, there has been an outbreak of Shigella amongst folks who are...
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Introducing Boyle Street's Interdisciplinary Model of Care
Revolutionizing Care We are excited to announce that some significant changes are happening at Boyle Street! Starting in October, we are...
Jun 8, 20235 min read


Team Member Highlight: Happy Retirement Linda!
After nearly 11.5 years at Boyle Street Community Services, Linda Wang is retiring. She leaves behind an incredible legacy as the Manager of
Apr 28, 20232 min read


We're Back on Track!
okimaw peyesew kamik Receives Class-A Development Permit, 80% funded We’re proud to share that we’ve received our development permit for...
Mar 23, 20232 min read


Dignity and Respect: How Harm Reduction Supports Our Fundamental Beliefs
Our fundamental belief that every person deserves a full measure of dignity and respect guides our work. The people we serve deserve the...
Feb 23, 20233 min read


Our Housing Vision - To End Homelessness
Our mission is to end chronic homelessness. One of the most critical ways in which we achieve this mission is to provide housing and...
Jan 27, 20233 min read


Who Are We?
What does Boyle Street do? What is our purpose? The brief answer to these questions is contained in our mission statement: to end chronic...
Dec 29, 20224 min read


The Gift
Growing up I didn’t know my grandmother well. She lived in the city (Winnipeg) and I lived 8 hours north in the tiny town of Thompson. It...
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Month of Thanks: Andy Holt, A-Squared Communications
Month of Thanks
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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