Our Stories

How Edmonton is Sharing Joy: Supporting Homelessness Solutions This Holiday Season

Homelessness and poverty are complex, life-altering experiences that require more than just temporary fixes—they require compassion, innovat

Jan 30, 20253 min read

Why We Do What We Do

Now, as a leader, Jenelle visits Morningstar and sees familiar faces—people she once knew on the street. Some are individuals she interacted

Dec 31, 20242 min read

Boyle Street’s Winter Response: Supporting Edmonton’s Vulnerable Through Extreme Cold

We’re now starting our second winter without our longtime downtown community centre.

Nov 28, 20243 min read

Inner City Mail: How Boyle Street and Bissell Centre Unified Mail Services to Support 1,800+ Edmontonians

This past spring, Boyle Street Community Services and the Bissell Centre came together to unify our mail services into one cohesive...

Oct 29, 20243 min read

Streetworks: Edmonton's Lifesaving Harm Reduction Program

Streetworks is one of Edmonton’s most essential programs. It is dedicated to inner city health and is a cornerstone of support for vulnerabl

Sep 24, 20244 min read

Double Your Impact: Join our Circle of Strength

In partnership with EPCOR, we’re encouraging Edmontonians to unite in a circle of strength and help individuals and families

Aug 27, 20243 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

What Does Success Look Like?

Success can look different for different people, but our wrap-around services can help break cycles of poverty and homelessness

Jun 30, 20222 min read

Leveraging Your Skills and Community

Our hearts are sometimes bigger than the means we have to support our vulnerable neighbours. We know we want to support Edmontonians that...

Dec 9, 20214 min read

Month of Thanks: The Power of Art

Boyle Street Community Services is taking the month of October as a Month of Thanks. We’ll be highlighting partners whose advocacy and...

Oct 22, 20213 min read

A birthday donation from the heart to the stomach: Original Joe’s customer donates over 65 meals to

Diane raised enough money to donate 65 meals to Boyle Street, and Original Joe’s generously agreed to cook and deliver the meals.

Jul 9, 20212 min read

How to be a good ally to transgender and 2SLGBTQ+ youth in care: A conversation with Christine

“Our kids fall through the cracks because of their identities and life stories.” -Christine Henschel.

Jun 29, 20214 min read

Meal Sponsor Highlight: Edmonton Catholic Teachers Local 54

Boyle Street’s meal sponsorship program brings staff, clients and the public together to develop a healthy, nourished and connected communit

May 30, 20212 min read

Meal Sponsor Highlight: BigSteelBox

Making an immediate impact in our community Sponsoring a meal at Boyle Street is a wonderful way to make an immediate impact on the lives...

May 15, 20212 min read

Meal Sponsor Highlight: Edmonton Emergency Physicians Association

Helping our community through a challenging time Sponsoring a meal is a fantastic way to feed Edmonton's most vulnerable populations and...

Mar 20, 20212 min read

Meal Sponsor Highlight: Five Star Homes

Meal sponsorships have been a part of Boyle Street’s holiday tradition since our inception in 1971. Our Community Kitchen brings the...

Feb 13, 20212 min read

Meal Sponsor Highlight: Skyline QS Consultants Ltd

Giving a gift of comfort through a holiday meal When Boyle Street put out a call for holiday meal sponsors, Skyline QS Consultants Ltd....

Feb 6, 20212 min read

Remembering Mary Burlie: The Black Angel of Boyle Street

Mary Burlie was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas in 1935 to a family of thirteen. Growing up in a Black share-cropping family in the deep south

Feb 2, 20216 min read