For HOPE worldwide of Canada, it is our volunteers who make all the difference in the world. We are able to have a low administration fee because we do not hire staff but rely on the compassion and dedication of our volunteers to offer up programs that have a lasting
Chapters
It’s an Easter Eggstravaganza!
On March 26th The Mustard Seed church hosted its annual Easter EGGSTRAVAGANZA. The building was filled with Easter Activity, giggles & fun as families from the inner city came out to enjoy this free event, which included crafts, face painting, a fun photo booth, balloon animals, a free meal &
Zumbathon au profit de l’école HOPEww à Abijan
Great Zumbathon for helping the HOPEww school in Abijan Le 28 février dernier, HOPE worldwide à Montréal a tenu un Zumbathon au profit de l’école HOPEww à Abijan, Côte d’Ivoire. L’événement a remporté un franc succès en récoltant près de 1 500 $ grâce aux dons des quelque 90 participants
A Special Valentine’s Day At Sistering
Twenty volunteers from the Toronto Central Chapter spent an hour at Sistering serving 100 women herbal teas, pastries and a “goodie bag” filled with cookies and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. A special part of the day was the entertainment where seven volunteers sang or read poetry. They sang wonderful and
Understanding the Impact a Gift Can Make
Every Christmas, our Vancouver and Winnipeg Chapters participate in Homeless Partners Christmas Wish List to provide personal Christmas gifts for those experiencing poverty and homelessness in these cities. It’s a special program bringing Christmas joy both for the volunteers and for the clients served. This Christmas the two chapters oversaw
Providing Warmth in a Meal
The weather outside was cold but the meals & atmosphere were warm! On Sunday January 17th the Edmonton chapter was busy in the kitchen of Hope Mission preparing enough food to feed 500 people. In the end the total of people served was 430, which included men, women & children.
Preparing Back packs for Ottawa Inner City homeless youth
Seven young volunteers from the Ottawa chapter prepared backpacks for homeless teenagers. They included Sarah Lutes, Miriam Lutes, Owen Lutes, Taylor Stephenson, Ben Stephenson, Brittany Morrison and Khadidja Camara. Here is their story; As a teen activity last December, we were asked to assemble survival backpacks for homeless teens in Ottawa.
HOPE Worldwide At The Ukrainian Humanitarian Conference In Toronto
The Ukrainian Humanitarian conference took place in Toronto, Canada, on January 16th. The conference was organised by Highway Liberty, a non profit human rights organisation. The purpose of the conference was to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine as well as discuss current efforts to assist internally displaced
Father and Son Volunteer To Bring Hope To The Poor
Meet Rob Groves and his son Nicolas (11). They are volunteers in the Ottawa chapter. They volunteer every year to help the less fortunate in their community. Rob shares his thoughts; “My name is Rob Groves and I am a volunteer in Ottawa. I have been given a number of opportunities to
Toronto East Chapter Launches 2016 Milk Bag To Mats Project
In January the Toronto East chapter launched their Turning Milk Bags Into Mats project for 2016. The mats are shipped to countries across the world for distribution to poor communities. The event was held at Milestones Christian Ministries in Ajax. Carolyn Hou, the Chapter director said; “It was very successful