Charitable Organizations We Support
United Church Mission and Service Fund
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We support the United Church Missions and Service Fund with monthly donations from the congregation.
Aberfoyle School’s Food Pantry
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We support the Aberfoyle School’s Food Pantry with a monthly donation to assist in keeping the pantry stocked.
Gifts with Vision
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Annual LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR projects are chosen from Gifts with Vision; a giving catalogue from the people of The United Church of Canada
Funds raised from various Mission and Outreach initiatives are given to the below missions as well as various other means of support as outlined.
Chalmers Community Services Centre
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Chalmers Community Services Centre provides orderly, respectful, non-judgmental “top-off” food supplies, used clothing and household items to those in need to enable participants to become more self-reliant and socially connected.
*Our congregation participates in the Christmas Gift Bag Campaign each year.
*Our congregation collects and donates food items and other essentials on the last Sunday of every month.
*Our congregation collects and donates warm socks during the winter months.
Welcome Drop In Centre
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The Drop In Centre provides low cost nutritious meals as well as friendship and support through people who will “listen and hear.” They serve two full meals a day, a light breakfast and snacks. Emergency assistance with transportation costs and baby needs are available. The centre is run by volunteers and people who use the Centre. The Centre also provides access to social services; outreach workers from the Canadian Mental Health Association and Guelph Community Health Centres are available. Individuals can also access assistance with foot and hair care.
*Annual congregation projects:
:approx. 100 plastic Easter eggs filled with treats for the dinner guests.
: approx. 100 small Christmas bags are filled with treats for the dinner guests.
*Leftover food from the Seniors’ Luncheons and other events is donated.
The Rural Women’s Support Programme South East
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The Rural Women’s Support Programme South East (Women In Crisis) provides free support services to women and their children living in Wellington County and connects women to Marianne’s Place Shelter..
Annual congregation project: Gift cards are donated for the mothers to purchase gifts for their children at Christmas time.
Michael House
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Michael House is Guelph’s not-for-profit, non-denominational, charitable organization dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing residence for young pregnant women. Opened in 2003, Michael House is a place where young women can receive housing and assistance during their pregnancy, childbirth and for a period after the birth of their newborn.
Congregational project (2019): Fill a baby bottle with spare change in honour of Father’s Day.
The University of Guelph Chaplaincy
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The University of Guelph Chaplaincy through the Ecumenical Campus Ministry at the University of Guelph continues to make a difference in campus life coordinating the work of the Multi-Faith Resource Team. Regular programs include Bereavement Support Group, Meditation Group, Spirituality at Work Group, International Students’ Thanksgiving Dinner and Peace Week.
Church Volunteers provided food for the March 6, 2019 ECM community dinner.
Wyndham House
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Wyndham House’s mission: As a registered charitable organization, provides safe and stable cooperative living residences for youth, aged 16 to 21, who would otherwise be homeless. Through full-time educational programs and life skills training, we aim to help our residents be self-respecting, contributing and responsible members of society.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
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Canadian Food Grains Bank is a partnership of Canadian Church-based agencies working to end hunger in developing countries by increasing and deepening the involvement of Canadians in efforts to end hunger; supporting partnerships and activities to reduce hunger on both an immediate and sustainable basis; influencing changes in public policies necessary to end hunger.
*Annual Congregation Event: Pancake Luncheon sponsored by the Mission and Outreach Committee in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Government quadruples funds donated.
Centre for Christian Studies
Hospice Wellington
Wesley Urban Ministries