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Now He Can Say, “I am Shimoy!”

Saying Goodbye to Shimoy the Rancher In another life, Shimoy was a rancher of goats, camels, and cows. He insists that he loved all the animals equally, keeping no favorites. The land was beautiful and green, situated between the two largest rivers in Somalia....

ELC Class Options Double for Fall

For a year and a half, the physical classrooms and hallways of the English Learning Center remained strangely quiet. At first, it was hard not knowing how long the quarantine would last or whether our online curriculum would remain useful beyond a few months. Then, as...

Seeking Respite at Our Saviour’s Shelter

The pandemic has pressed all of us to reexamine and change our usual ways of being in the world. Certainly, there have been many firsts for us at our emergency shelter. Remaining open 24/7, moving operations to a hotel, reducing our capacity so guests could continue...

Adapt, Innovate, and Overcome

Two years ago, Peter came to Our Saviour’s shelter. This month, he moved into an apartment of his own – and he’s “nesting like crazy.” His place gets plenty of light, and Peter likes that he can easily carry his bike down a short flight of stairs for safe storage....

Volunteer Spotlight: Jeremiah’s Story

Jeremiah joined Our Saviour's Housing as a donor and volunteer more than three years ago. He's become known as our go-to volunteer for property maintenance related needs and has played a critical role in recent renovations to our Calvary House food shelf and kitchen....

In Memory of Husain

Husain was a long-time learner and community leader at the English Learning Center. He started learning with us in 2007 and passed away recently from complications due to COVID-19 at the age of 88. Husain was a gentle person and dedicated learner. He was a leader at...