Mission Fund Grants - 2023
Our Mission Fund Grants for 2023 have now been approved and disbursed! This fund represents 10% of our offering income. After using a portion of the funds earlier in the year, the allocations for this period totalled $20,700.
1. Hope Centre Ministries - $1100 – An organization that provides spiritual care and belonging to individuals and families with disabilities, as well as training for churches on how to better support them. They are about to launch a new social enterprise employment program.
2. EMAS/ El Shaddai Church, Haiti - $7500 – During a critical time for Haiti, we are proposing a substantial grant to support the school and meal programs run by El Shaddai Church and two major projects they are unndertaking including building a security wall and installing a solar electrical system.
3. Ndinawe (Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.) - $2000 - A not-for-profit, Indigenous-led 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.
4. Bell Tower Community Café - $2000 - neighbourhood food bank and community building project run through Westminster United Church.
5. Inter-Varsity Canada – $1500 - 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.
6. A Rocha - $1500 - a Christian nature conservation organization working to live out God's call to care for creation and equip others to do likewise. A Rocha envisions a hope-filled world where communities flourish and people and nature thrive together.
7. Artbeat Studio - $1100 - Organization committed to using art and mentoring in supporting people who have been struggling with mental health and wellness.
8. Canadian Compass Rose Society/Princess Basma Centre – $1000 – An organization that funnels funds to projects internationally including the Princess Basma Centre, a ministry of the Diocese of Jerusalem, which provides treatment, support, and advocacy for children with disabilities in Gaza and the West Bank.
9. Good Food Club – $1500 - 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.
10. Epiphany Indigenous - $1000 – Additional support for the church’s pantry program to supplement our Sunday evening basket collections.
11. Anglican Foundation – $500 - 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.