Brianna Mau

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The Powerful Impact of our Power Breakfast Volunteers

Every Saturday, eight to ten Mission Possible volunteers serve breakfast and hot drinks to members of the Downtown Eastside community at our Powell Street location. Before the pandemic, our Power Breakfasts were sit-down meals for 100, but this has...

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Big Changes in a Big City - Renato's Story

Five years ago, Renato was struggling with his mental health, and used alcohol and drugs to cope. When a friend offered a place to stay in a small...

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Home Sweet Home: Diego’s Story

Diego has spent the last 30 years of his life in British Columbia, and the last five living in Vancouver. Having left El Salvador in 1987 due to a...

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Coming Out of His Shell: Terry’s Story

Terry moved back and forth between Alberta and BC when he was growing up, but spent most of his upbringing in Calgary. His childhood is quite foggy,...

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Return-It with Mission Possible!

Mission Possible has a Return-It account now to make donating to our Employment Readiness Program easier! The next time you visit a Return-It Express...

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Finding Safety and Purpose: Shirley’s Story

In 2011, Shirley hopped on a bus from Manitoba to Vancouver after an argument with her sister. Looking back now, she sees that she was young and...

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Opening Up: Elsi’s Story

Elsi moved to Vancouver at five years old from El Salvador, and at six years old, she was adopted into a family as the youngest of five. Despite the...

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Uplifting Community: Long Life Windows & Doors

With decades of experience, skilled workmanship, and a long-standing reputation for exceptional service, Long Life Windows & Doors is known for their...

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Ready for a Change: Kirk’s Story

Kirk was living in Kamloops when he and his friends made a bet with each other to stop drinking for a month, just to see who could do it. At the...

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Over 20 Years of Support: DP World

Having operated in Vancouver for nearly a century, DP World is Western Canada’s premier container terminal operator and stevedore. They have also...

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