Dr. Sandy Buchman, President of the Canadian Medical Association joins us on Out of the Blue to discuss the social determinants of health and how they relate to people experiencing homelessness and what he hopes we can learn from these challenging times of Covid19

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Australia has leading the way on homelessness prevention for years with the introduction of the Upstream project. Dr. David Mackenzie joins on the Out of Blue podcast to talk about his ground breaking work that is being duplicated across the world

While the pandemic has hit everyone hard, it has hit our nation’s most vulnerable the hardest.  The talented, hard working and respected CEO of the Fred Victor Centre, Keith Hambly joins us on Out of the Blue to talk about how his team and the sector in the City of Toronto have rallied hard to make sure people experiencing homelessness are not left behind.

If we are to truly to prevent and end homelessness in Canada, we need to tell the stories of the people living through it.  Journalist and former Toronto Star reporter, Emily Mathieu joins us on Out of the Blue to talk about her years writing about homelessness and housing policy, and the stories that have stuck with her to this day”

While there are many people doing wonderful things to help our country’s most vulnerable during this pandemic, 20 year old Leah Denbok is using her gifts as a very talented photographer to make sure people experiencing homelessness are not forgotten.  Join us on this very special episode of Out of the Blue to hear her inspirational story

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Finland might be the first country in the world to actually end homelessness.  Join us on Out of the Blue by Blue Door as our special guest Juha Kaakinen the Chief Executive of Y-Foundation in Finland joins us to talk about how they have made this incredible feat possible, and how in doing so has protected Finland’s most vulnerable during the Covid-19 crisis

Join us for this very special podcast with Dr. Peter Mackie from Wales as he talks us through how they are using the “Duty to Assist” to rapidly house individuals in need to help prevent homelessness

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Everyday in Canada, 1 in 4 women will experience violence in their household. Join us for this very special episode of Out of the Blue, as Lorris Herenda, Executive Director of Yellow Brick House helps us understand the magnitude of VAW, the services available to women, some of the work that is being done across Canada, and on the challenges Covid-19 has had on the sector

The Calgary Drop In Centre is the largest emergency housing program in Canada. In the past year, they’ve made remarkable new strides in rapidly rehousing their clients. Join us on Out of the Blue with our guest, CEO Sandra Clarkson as she talks about this amazing transformation, the challenges, the process and ultimately, the great success

What started as a few people wanting to help during this pandemic, had turned into a massive wave of good. Join us for this special episode of OTB as Yusuf Amhed from ConquerCovid19 talks about how over 100 volunteers are delivering much needed PPE, tablets, baby monitors and much more, to our country’s most vulnerable.