Mission Fund Grants - 2022

Our Mission Fund Grants for 2022 have now been approved and disbursed! This fund represents 10% of our offering income, which is really quite lovely After using a portion of the funds earlier in the year, the allocations for this period totalled $19,250.

1. $3000 to our saint ben’s Refugee Fund, in preparation for the arrival of the parents of a Syrian Christian man who has now gained his Canadian status. We are working collaboratively with this man to make it possible for his parents to come to Canada.

2. $1500 – Bell Tower Community Café – neighbourhood food bank and community building project run through Westminster United Church

3. $1500 – Artbeat Studio – Organization committed to using art and mentoring in supporting people who have been struggling with mental health and wellness

4. $1500 - IVCF Manitoba Campus Ministry - Financial support for this ministry allows them to seek out students who are in need of community and connection, facilitate spaces of spiritual engagement on campus, and develop and invest in students' character and leadership potential. 

5. $1500 – Ndinawe – A not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth in Winnipeg’s North End. Their initiatives include a 24-hour safe house, as well as arts programs, sports and activities, and more.

6. $1500 – Good Food Club - A program of West Broadway Community Organization, the Good Food Club (GFC) works to empower its members to eat healthier, gain new skills and build community.

7. $1000 – Mennonite Central Committee, designated for relief work in Ukraine

8. $7250 - Hand in Hand with Haiti - In a critical year in Haiti, we have approved a substantial grant to support the school and meal programs run by El Shaddai Church.

9. $500 - Anglican Foundation of Canada - The Anglican Foundation of Canada provides resources for innovative ministries, Anglican presence, and diverse infrastructure projects across the Canadian Anglican Church. The suggested annual membership in the foundation is only $50, so our grant represents a robust membership.