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The Boyle Street Service Society (operating under the trade name Boyle Street Community Services) operates on ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ...
Feb 122 min read


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 303 min read

Boyle Street Community Services Artist-in-Residence
Deadline: 11:59 AM (noon) on March 14, 2025 Edmonton Arts Council Logo Edmonton Arts Council is inviting artists to apply to become the...
Jan 222 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


The CHEW Project and Boyle Street
As of April 1, Boyle Street Community Services has officially taken over the day-to-day operations of the CHEW Project. CHEW (Community,...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


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, 20243 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

Our New Locations
As many of you are aware, effective September 30th, Boyle Street Community Services have relocated from our longstanding downtown...
Sep 27, 20232 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


Team Member Highlight: Diana Morgan
Diana Morgan, a Youth Worker in our Group Living program, knew she wanted to start her career at Boyle Street Community Services well...
Oct 6, 20223 min read


Managing Alcohol with Non-Judgmental Support
*Editor's Note (January 2025) - Due to a lack of funding, this program is unfortunately no longer operating. Boyle Street’s Managed...
Aug 25, 20223 min read


Team Member Highlight: Lina Meadows
When Lina Meadows began working at Boyle Street Community Services 6 years ago, she never imagined the diversity of experience she would...
Aug 4, 20223 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


Team Member Highlight: Bindu Lamichhane
For Bindu Lamichhane, 7-year Boyle Street employee and Sr. Manager of Payroll and Accounts Payable, employment at Boyle Street marks a...
May 27, 20222 min read


Priestner Family Make $1,000,000 Gift to Our Capital Campaign
Transformational leadership gift brings us substantially closer to our goal of raising $28.5 million. Left to right: Deputy Executive...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


An Exclusive Look at our Newest Group Living Home
"A house is four walls and a roof, but a home is a place to grow and realize your own potential.” We are excited to share an exclusive...
Mar 24, 20221 min read


Team Member Highlight: Shanell Twan
This April, Shanell Twan Core Team Supervisor at Streetworks, will celebrate her 10th anniversary of employment at Boyle Street Community...
Feb 24, 20223 min read


Unlocking Our Youth's Potential
The age-old saying “youth are our future,” still stands as true today as it ever has. Unfortunately, that future isn’t always paved...
Jan 20, 20224 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


When Food is More than a Meal
At Boyle Street, it is an honour to be able to walk alongside our clients. Generous donors who give one-time donations, or even donate...
Nov 19, 20213 min read


Month of Thanks: ATB Financial
Boyle Street Community Services is taking the month of October as a Month of Thanks. We’ll be highlighting partners whose advocacy and...
Oct 29, 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 Month of Thanks: On Side Restoration
Boyle Street Community Services is taking the month of October as a Month of Thanks. We’ll be highlighting partners whose advocacy and...
Oct 15, 20214 min read

A Month of Thanks: Trixstar Productions LTD.
Boyle Street Community Services is taking the month of October as a Month of Thanks. We’ll be highlighting partners whose advocacy and...
Oct 8, 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


Honouring the 215 Children of Kamloops Residential School
"News of the discovery prompted grief, anger and calls to action across the country. In Vancouver, hundreds of shoes were placed on the...
May 31, 20212 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
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Homeless Amid COVID Video Series
Edmonton’s Collaborative Response In March 2020, when Alberta issued a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses...


Poverty, Homelessness and COVID-19: Boyle Street Community Services' Response to the Global Pandemic
The C5 Hub Offering Light Through the Darkness of COVID-19 Boyle Street Community Services works in a ground-breaking partnership with...


Poverty, Homelessness and COVID-19: Boyle Street Community Services' Response to the Global Pandemic
Mental Health and Recreational Services Helping to Uplift Clients During Unprecedented Times COVID-19 has a negative effect on everyone's...


Poverty, Homelessness and COVID-19: Boyle Street Community Services' Response to the Global Pandemic
Policies and Procedures Keeping Staff and Clients Safe At Boyle Street Community Services, we have been working hard to mitigate the...


Poverty, Homelessness and COVID-19: Boyle Street Community Services' Response to the Global Pandemic
Health and Safety Precautions Ever since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, Boyle...


Poverty, Homelessness and COVID-19: Boyle Street Community Services' Response to the Global Pandemic
Community Centre Precautions The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all facets of life for people across the world. This is especially true...
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