Bent Hope

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Tim Huff has led a radical life of service among children, youth, and adults facing profound physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual challenges. His journey of full-time service, learning and advocacy for poor, oppressed, misunderstood and marginalized people has taken him across Canada, the United States and around the world, as both an avid learner and highly sought after speaker and teacher regarding pro-active community building and compassionate responses to domestic poverty, homelessness, marginalization and poverty of spirit.Tim is the author of the award-winning best-sellers Bent Hope; A Street Journal, and Dancing with Dynamite; Celebrating Against the Odds, with a third book in this series for teenagers and adults scheduled for release in fall 2015, titled The Yuletide Factor; Cause for Perpetual Comfort and Joy. He is also the author/illustrator of the award-winning best-selling children's books The Cardboard Shack Beneath the Bridge; Helping Children Understand Homelessness and It's hard Not to Stare: Helping Children Understand Disabilities, with a third book in this series scheduled for release in summer 2015 called The Honour Drum; Sharing First Nations Truth with Children (co-written with acclaimed First Nations teacher Cheryl Bear). Tim, married to Diane, is the father of two beloved young adult children - Sarah Jane and Jake.