There might be a few extra cheers for the underdog when the residents of Toronto’s Good Shepherd men’s homeless shelter settle in for their Super Bowl party. “A lot of guys here share that context,” said Andre, part of the Good Shepherd’s Drug and Alcohol Recovery Enrichment (DARE) Program. “These are guys who are living on the street or guys who are working hard to get back to life. Article Continued Below“It really lifted their spirits,” said Brother Tim Liss, Good Shepherd’s director. “For about a week after, they seemed more content.” It’s a lonely life, but the Super Bowl party helped, Liss said, by connecting people through sport.

Source: thestar February 03, 2018 20:48 UTC