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The Mission

52 images Created 17 Nov 2020

"The Mission" is about some of the guests, volunteers, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Downtown Mission in Windsor, Ontario. The book of the same name is published in December 2020 by Black Moss Press of Windsor, Ontario. Note these are the book reproduction grade files sized to nine inches at the longest side. Larger sizes available upon request.
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  • Garbage from overnight sleepers still needs to be picked up before guests can be served breakfast. Victoria Avenue side of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Corey looks at a teeshirt that Shawn brings. Corey is quite high today and may be a danger to himself so the police are called to the city parking lot on east side of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Kat, front office reception and for  many people, especially donors, the public face of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Racquele and Kat in Kat's office, the front reception area for Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Cheryl, chef and kitchen supervisor, with Julienne, a long time volunteer, in the Downtown Mission kitchen, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Shay, an outreach worker, and Rakeem, a long term security guard, at an at the end of the stairs leading to the Downtown Mission kitchen, Windsor, 2020.
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  • BK, just outside the west gate to the Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Tammy, a harm reduction volunteer, asks everyone entering the dining room a series of COVID-19 symptoms questions. Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Deb, a.k.a. Mama Debs, on the Victoria Avenue sidewalk just outside the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Jessica and Drew lay down near the Downtown Mission a few minutes after her seizure, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Albert, a mission guest, on the Victoria Avenue sidewalk near the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Shay, Albert, Rakeem, Tammy, and Paula at the Downtown Mission Victoria Avenue courtyard gate entrance, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Jeffrey, a.k.a. Jester, and AJ at the Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Alex tries a skateboard jump trick while Raluca, his girlfriend, watches in the Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • "I am trying to find peace in a kind of spiritual way", says Leo, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Chris is interested about everything from classic rock and movies to cameras and computers, Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Lawrence, a few hours after he overdosed.  "It's the first time," he says, "and it scared me." Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Sethren and Lawrene (a.k.a. Eve), husband and wife, in the Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Spunky is Albert's thirty one pound cat. "My Canada Day baby, it was born on July first," he says. Victoria Avenue side of Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • "You're not better than me, you just have it better than me," says Daniel about people who look down on the mission's guests. Downtown Mission courtyard, Victoria Avenue gate, Windsor, 2020.
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  • "We are the eyes, ears, and arms of Jesus," says Leo. Downtown Mission courtyard, Pelissier Street gate entrance, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Jesse, city parking lot side of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Raluca's tatoo,  Sanctuary, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Graffiti on a table in the outside courtyard at Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Rakeem tries, again, to motivate an overnight sleeper outside the courtyard to move in order to start the morning breakfast, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Rakeem about to allow guests, in groups of five, into to the dining for breakfast. Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Mask on the back of Lawrence's hat, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Shawn, a security guard, and Decean, "Windsor brothers's protector", on the church steps, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Shawn and an unnamed individual, at the courtyard and dining room closing time, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Courtyard table (writing), Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Morning courtyard clean up, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Kevin tries to talk Corey down from the courtyard stairs, Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.<br />
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  • Syed uses tongs to pick up and store used syringes and needles on the Victoria Avenue sidewalk beside Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • A woman (name withheld but photo okay) and Corey on the church steps of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Penny, a guest, and Morgan, a cook, at a Downtown Mission barbeque, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Unnamed scooter driver, Raluca, Alex (her boyfriend), and Lawrence (hat and glasses) in the Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Corey is arrested for an outstanding trespass warrant, something of which most of the Downtown Mission staff and volunteers are unaware, Windsor, 2020.
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  • David, formerly of Toronto, likes phones and to clean. Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Brad, dancer, choreographer, and father. Homeless as a teenager. "We need someone to help us", he says. "I need someone to help me." Victoria Avenue sidewalk across from the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Kevin, 69 years old, four wives, eight kids. "My life is a contradiction," he says. Downtown Mission courtyard, Windsor, 2020.
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  • A group of people planted a tree branch in the dirt then hung plush toys on it as a way to brighten up the area on the Victoria Avenue side of the Downtown Mission. Windsor, 2020.
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  • City parking lot, east side of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Shay and Syed on the Victoria Avenue side of the Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Josh and Brad, son and father. They haven't seen each other in five years. Downtown Mission, Victoria Avenue side, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Jesse the security guard starts to chase Spunky the cat as it runs away. Downtown Mission Sanctuary parking lot, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Don, a.k.a. Donnie, Tompo, and Cosmo, in the Downtown Mission chapel, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Tammy's story is one of sadness, family suicides, addiction, and these days, redeeming faith. Downtown Mission chapel, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Pelissier Street, across from the city parking lot and Downtown Mission, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Kat (middle person) in receipt of donations, "Blessing Kits," she says. Downtown Mission parking lot, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Currently Rakeem is the longest tenured security guard. Today he is moving garbage as the city bylaw people are enforcing garbage and shopping cart rules so that none are on the city parking lot. Downtown Mission, Pelissier Street side, Windsor, 2020.
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  • Dan, Jess, and Ian on Maiden Lane. Dan does well for himself and is giving back to the homeless community. Jess is a regular Downtown Mission guest. Ian often accompanies Dan on drives. Windsor, 2020.
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  • Jess , Maiden Lane, Windsor, 2020.
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