HOPE worldwide Canada Edmonton Chapter volunteers served both seniors and families in need during Christmas 2020.
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Carolling For Seniors and Holiday Hamper Deliveries In Edmonton
Christmas Carolling On December 7th, 32 volunteers from the Edmonton chapter arrived at Rosslyn Seniors Lodge for their 5th annual Christmas Carolling Evening, serenading 36 Seniors. They started off the evening with 6 Festive Favourites, ending their first half singing “The 12 Days of Christmas,” with all of the Seniors
Helping Others Stay Warm in Edmonton
On October 19th our Edmonton Chapter held it’s 3rd Annual Coat and Food Drive in support of the United Way’s Coats for Kids & Families Program. The drive began early Saturday morning on October 12th when volunteers travelled throughout neighbourhoods in Edmonton and St. Albert to deliver 2400 door hangers
Edmonton’s HOPE in Action Day
Edmonton’s HOPE in Action Day was spent helping out Kids Kottage – a valulable organization to so many children in need.
Christmas carols, fellowship and gifts for the Seniors
Our volunteers in Edmonton started off their festive season by providing Christmas cheer to the Seniors of Rosslyn place. This was their 5th year visiting the seniors retirement community. 35 adults and children gathered together to sing Christmas Carols to a group of 45 seniors. They enjoyed singing all the
Edmonton Winter Drives Warms Hands and Hearts
October is the start of cold weather in Alberta and our volunteers in Edmonton decided to take action to ensure both hands and hearts of many in need are kept warm. On October 13th approximately 50 volunteers took time to deliver 2500 door hangers to neighbourhoods in Edmonton, St. Albert
Edmonton Kicks Off Heat and Eat Pilot Project
“Heat and Eat” is a pilot project begun by the Mustard Seed with the financial and volunteer support of HOPE worldwide Canada’s Edmonton Chapter. The goal of the program is to solve food security issues for those participating in a program to overcome drug addictions, mental health and homelessness run
Edmonton Helps Out Crisis Nursery
On June 3rd the Edmonton chapter of HOPE worldwide Canada took time to serve at the Kids Kottage, a crisis nursery in Edmonton that provides emergency care for young children. We had two teams of volunteers. The first team spent 4 hours in the kitchen baking 6 different batches of
Edmonton’s Food & Winter Coat Drive
On November 5th our Edmonton chapter embarked on a food & winter coat drive to support local food banks and Coats for Kids & Families, a United Way program that provides winter wear for those who can’t afford it themselves. Over 60 adults and children took part in delivering flyers
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 &
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