Outreach at St. Thomas' - "Showing our Love"
FEED THE NEED, DURHAM
Throughout the Sesquicentennial Year, the Youth of St. Thomas’ Church have made it their goal to supply Feed the Need Durham with much needed goods. Collecting from our own parish with a different focus each month. Feed the Need is the only regional hub for the distribution of food to emergency food providers in Durham Region. Feed the Need collects surplus food from retailers, manufacturers, distributors and farmers. With 456,000 visitors a year to the food banks of Durham Region, Feed the Need can use your help.
Throughout the Sesquicentennial Year, the Youth of St. Thomas’ Church have made it their goal to supply Feed the Need Durham with much needed goods. Collecting from our own parish with a different focus each month. Feed the Need is the only regional hub for the distribution of food to emergency food providers in Durham Region. Feed the Need collects surplus food from retailers, manufacturers, distributors and farmers. With 456,000 visitors a year to the food banks of Durham Region, Feed the Need can use your help.
DURHAM REGION HOSPICE - A new Durham Region Hospice is proposed to provide care for terminally ill patients in our area. Hospice is a facility where people can get the care they need within a safe and comforting environment that feels like home. Durham Region Hospice is launching a $10 million fundraising capital campaign to build a much needed 10-bed residential hospice in Whitby.
Support this initiative in one of these ways...
Online donation to the Durham Region Hospice
Support local businesses or your local church in their initiatives - make your Cheque to St. Thomas and mark it for Hospice
Participate in the online auction
For more information visit Brooklin Cares on Facebook.
Support this initiative in one of these ways...
Online donation to the Durham Region Hospice
Support local businesses or your local church in their initiatives - make your Cheque to St. Thomas and mark it for Hospice
Participate in the online auction
For more information visit Brooklin Cares on Facebook.
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CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
The Christmas Hampers are part of a larger project started by the Brooklin United Church. Parishioners of St. Thomas, Brooklin provide funds for gift cards and turkeys as part of the Christmas hampers that serve approximately 75 families in the Whitby area. The families receive a large box of non-perishable food, a Christmas dinner hamper and Christmas gifts for each member of the family. Names are contributed by Durham Region Social Services and Durham AIDS. |
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BACK-TO-WORK BURSARY
This fund was established to give a helping hand up to those who have suffered job loss and are attempting to return to the work force. Sometimes small barriers such as needing a pair of work boots or a tank of gas to get to a job are all that is needed. This bursary is available to anyone in the community who comes to the parish expressing need. It is suggested that anyone who receives this help “pay it forward” when they are able to help others in need. |
FAITHWORKS
The annual outreach appeal of the diocese of Toronto gives Anglicans an opportunity to serve those most in need. The financial contributions of the parishioners support over a dozen vital community ministries working throughout the Diocese. The partner agencies of Faithworks are Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) assisting with disasters around the world and the Anglican Appeal. Funds can be directed by parishioners to the community ministry of their choice or to disaster relief.
A portion of what is given comes back to the parish for the support of outreach community ministries in our own area. For more information, visit www.faithworks.ca/
The annual outreach appeal of the diocese of Toronto gives Anglicans an opportunity to serve those most in need. The financial contributions of the parishioners support over a dozen vital community ministries working throughout the Diocese. The partner agencies of Faithworks are Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) assisting with disasters around the world and the Anglican Appeal. Funds can be directed by parishioners to the community ministry of their choice or to disaster relief.
A portion of what is given comes back to the parish for the support of outreach community ministries in our own area. For more information, visit www.faithworks.ca/
CHRISTIAN CHILDREN’S FUND
For many years, St. Thomas’ Brooklin as supported 2 children living in the third world by providing funds to the Christian Children’s Fund. The proceeds from our annual Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday are used to this purpose. The success of this event lies in the hands of dedicated parishioners who happily donate their time to this event.
For many years, St. Thomas’ Brooklin as supported 2 children living in the third world by providing funds to the Christian Children’s Fund. The proceeds from our annual Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday are used to this purpose. The success of this event lies in the hands of dedicated parishioners who happily donate their time to this event.
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MZUZU
The Mzuzu HIV/AIDS Orphan Care Program is sponsored by St Peter's Anglican Church in Cobourg, Ontario and other community churches such as St. Thomas’ Church. It raises funds for improving the nutrition of 250 AIDS/HIV orphans in Mzuzu, Northern Malawi, and provides them with health and educational support through an agreement with St Mark's Anglican Parish Church in Mzuzu. Orphans there are particularly malnourished and are threatened with starvation due to a lack of community support services. St. Thomas’ youth program sponsored the food supplement for the children of Mzuzu. The program began in 2005 and 250 HIV/AIDS orphans were part of the weekly feeding program in 2018. The Youth of St. Thomas’ Brooklin will be starting a new project, Feed the Need, in 2019. |
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REFUGEE OUTREACH of ANGLICANS in DURHAM (ROAD)
Since 2015, St. Thomas’ Brooklin has joined with other churches (4) who work together to bring refugee families to Canada. The first family arrived in August, 2017 from Syria. Presently, ROAD2 has been formed with another group of four churches to bring the second family to Canada. Their expected arrival is 2019. The leadership role is presently held by St. Thomas’ parishioners but it is hoped that with each new family, the refugee project can be rotated throughout the region. Each family requires a budget of approximately $50,000. that is raised through fundraising. We are so excited that our second family of refugees are scheduled to arrive on Thursday, October 3rd at Pearson Airport. The Khatib family ( Abdullah, Feryal, Maryam, and Ahlam) are the children and grandchildren of our first family. Everyone is anticipating their arrival with joy. Prayer for their safe arrival. |
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