MP Stories

Rodney is wearing a red Mission Possible hat, red hoodie, and an orange and yellow safety vest with jeans. He is in the Mission Possible office doing janitorial services.

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A New Lease On Life: Rodney's Story

Born in Richmond, Rodney has spent most of his life in the Lower Mainland. When he started getting in trouble and using substances regularly, he found himself in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside trying to access resources to improve his life. He...

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A group of 5 people standing in the training room at Mission Possible. 4 of them are Peer Support Training Program participants and they are holding their certificates of completion. Tyler, Mission Possible's Special Projects manager stands proudly next to them.

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Introducing Mission Possible's Peer Support Training Program

“Being able to provide these passionate individuals with a paid opportunity to gain knowledge and practice their skills in an environment where their...

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Project Bridge Peer Tax Navigator, Carl, is posing in front of a grey wall in uniform. He's wearing a black jacket, black Mission Possible hat, and an orange and yellow safety vest.

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Bridging the Employment Gap: Carl's Story

Carl was born in New Westminster and was removed from his parents' care due to their alcohol use. He was placed in a few different foster homes...

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A Project Bridge associate standing next to a white board that says

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A Year Of Project Bridge In Action

With 1 in 5 low-income Canadians missing out on tax benefits, Project Bridge is helping close the gap. For many of us, filing taxes is routine. But...

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Staying Positive & Moving Forward: Oliver's Story

Oliver moved to Canada in 1994, originally settling down with his family in Quebec before coming to the West Coast in 2024, looking for a change in...

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Sven is a graduated Mission Possible associate holding a certificate of completion for MP's Peer Support training program.

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Sven's Story: From Rock Bottom to Thriving

At one point, Sven was ready to give up on life. Now, he's completed his Peer Support training with goals to become a certified recovery coach to...

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Guests at Mission Possible's Open House stand in the warehouse. They had a chance to celebrate, connect, and look ahead with the community that makes our work possible.

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Opening Doors, Planting Possibilities: 2025 Open House

Last week, we welcomed over 50 guests to our first-ever Open House, where we had a chance to celebrate, connect, and look ahead with the community...

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What We Accomplished Together at MP Community Clean Up Day 2025!

On Saturday, June 8, something special happened in the Downtown Eastside.

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Sandra's Story: Finding Stability and Stepping Up

Sandra has lived in the Metro Vancouver area her entire life and described her early years as being easy. She had a strong relationship with her dad...

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“If Everybody Does a Little Bit”: One Woman’s Empowerment Journey

Elizabeth came to Canada in 2003 because she has always liked the beauty of the country. While she was originally sponsored by a local family, the...

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