Pop-up care village aims to help Calgary’s vulnerable population
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He said that in fear of shame, he never looked to anyone for help. But now, years later, he’s the one collecting donations, supporting those who are in the same shoes he once was. “I just celebrated 13 years sober from hard drugs. I remember being homeless on the streets and being able to get nothing,” he said.
“To be able to come back and give to these people makes me feel warm-hearted, and to have my family do it with me is more rewarding that anything.”Damon Parisian has been clean from drugs for five years. He was also at the event on Tuesday to help give back. He said he knows how critical these services are to those in need.“A lot of people don’t know how to ask for help because of trauma and stuff they’ve gone through in their life.
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