Working for Others



TIME - TALENT - TREASURE

 

We serve by reaching out to others. We believe that one of the primary reasons for the existence of the Anglican Church is to serve. We encourage our people to live out their faith by becoming involved in causes that alleviate suffering and seek to restore dignity to human life. We also believe that becoming involved in activities through the gift of our time, talent and treasure helps us to a richer and fuller community of spirit and religious experience.

 

Inspired by Christ, we dedicate ourselves to grow together in faith
through active stewardship and ministry to one another
and our communities.

Outreach

Outreach Committee Members: Roberta Finnie (chair), Mary Lynn Forrest, Fran Rothenberg, Reta Riso, John Phillips, Ray Finnie, Susan Butt, Lorie-Beth Vickery, Father Don Davidson.


Ongoing Projects

St John’s Kitchen The gospels ask us to feed the hungry. St. George's and other Anglican churches have been doing this for three decades. St. John's Food Kitchen now has a new location at 97 Victoria St where it serves up 300 daily meals to the Region's poor and homeless. St. George's volunteers each Christmas to serve up a meal at the Kitchen and donate gloves, winter hats and toiletries. For more information, contact www.theworkingcentre.org. 


Our Newcomer Family - Our newcomer family is settling well into life in Canada. Click here for more details.


ROOF (Reaching Our Outdoor Friends) is a local non-profit organization working with homeless youth and youth at risk in the KW region. It is committed to providing for the health, safety and overall well being of young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years.  In 2007 St. George's donated $765.00 to ROOF which allowed ten homeless or at-risk youth to participate in The Youth Camping Adventure, where they had a break from the streets for a 3 day period, and experienced camping in the outdoors.  For more information, contact  www.roof-agency.net.

 


Anselma House offers women and children 24 hour emergency shelter as part of the women’s crisis services of Waterloo region . The program provides a safe haven for women who are experiencing abuse and require safety for themselves and their children.  This year we raised over $800 for Anselma House by selling Valentine chocolates. For more information contact www.anselmahouse.org. 

 


St Monica House located in Waterloo and Monica–Ainslie Place in Cambridge provide settings where single expectant mothers, young parents and pre school children can find understanding and support, can make informed decisions about adoption or parenting and can prepare physically and emotionally for birth, parenthood or adoption.  St. George's support for St Monica House came from The proceeds from the "Christmas Carol" performance.  $1471.00  went to purchase 2 new IKEA chairs, part of new dining furniture and Christmas gifts for the mothers in 2007!   For more information about St Monica House contact www.saintmonicahouse.org.

 

Other Organizations We Support


Foster Children

St George’s sponsors two foster children, Vijal and Yussif through Christian Children’s Fund of Canada. These children live in Ghana and India. The proceeds of our pancake supper held in February of each year go towards the funding of this project.

Primate's World Relief Fund

Through the Anglican Church of Canada, St. George’s also supports the work of the   Primate's World Relief and Development Fund . For the past 50 years, the PWRDF has raised more than $8 million for emergency and development work in many countries around the world.

38th Kitchener Scouts

St. George's has sponsored the 38th Kitchener Scout Group since 1963. See our Scout page for more details.