Outreach

A range of activities are facilitated, coordinated and supported by this congregation.

Pride Through Play helps children, teens and families gain self-esteem and self-confidence through projects.

McKee School snack program is supported.

Families in short term need receive food, clothing, and household items.

Camperships are provided to those who otherwise could not attend summer camps.

Volunteers assist SCONA (Senior Citizens Opportunity Neighbourhood Association) in helping seniors remain in their homes as long as possible.

Operation Friendship supports seniors living in the inner city. . Our grant assists them in helping seniors find housing, provides food to serve 85,000 meals per year, and provides programs and outreach at the Drop In Centre. We also volunteer to provide casseroles and serve meals year around, including Christmas.

Bissell Centre provides services and support to families and individuals of all ages living in downtown Edmonton. Our grant helps support programs like Child Care, and we also donate food to their Food Bank, and clothing and household items to the store.

The congregation is strongly committed to operating  Southern Homes, with two group homes providing specialized foster care for males and  females between infant and 17 years of age.

Volunteer and financial support is given to Poverty in Action, Inner City Youth Development Agency, Habitat For Humanity, Amnesty International, and Urban Manor.

A family of four from Kosovo, and a Kurdish couple receive sponsorship from the congregation.

Support of the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church extends our OUTREACH globally and we bring social justice issues to the attention of the congregation..

10740  19 Ave. Edmonton, AB   T6J 6W9
Phone (780) 435-2028

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