St. John's Outreach
As a church we financially support the PWRDF, a relief and development fund run by the national church. The money is used to further ongoing programs throughout the world, including some in indigenous communities in Canada. These projects include drilling wells, assisting small farmers with seed and livestock and providing start-up funding for cottage industries. When needed contributions are made for disaster and refugee relief. Our congregation contributes financially to the diocesan outreach organization Faith Works which directs funding to programs that aid marginalized people.
In the recent past we have sponsored two refugee families; one from Iraq living in a camp in Syria, and the second from Liberia living in a camp in the Ivory Coast.
We also support local programs that minister to marginalized people in our community and in Peterborough (e.g., Millbrook Food Share, Street Hope, One City, One Roof Diner). This support is both financial and as volunteers.
In addition, a couple in our congregation operate a ministry in Belize that assists families and communities by financing children’s education, food programs and local agricultural initiatives. We also save pop cans for “The Can Man” who sells them for their value as aluminum. The money is donated to Sleeping Children of the World to buy bed kits.
What can I do to help?
Emergency Appeal
PWRDF is accepting donations for humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Special PWRDF envelopes will be available.
Just mark donations - "Gaza Relief", and place on the offering plate.
THANKSGIVING COLLECTION FOR THE MIGRANT WORKERS MINISTRY
Non-Perishable Food:
Sugar, salt, INSTANT COFFEE, white rice, cooking oil, small water bottles, soft drinks, snacks,
potato chips, Doritos, eggs.
Mexican Specific: CORN tortillas
Caribbean Specific: Cornmeal, canned corn beef, tinned mackerel.
Hygiene and cleaning supplies:
Toilet paper, shampoo and conditioner, Detergent (small bottles 75 oz or less), toothpaste, bar soap, deodorant, aftershave, shaving razors.
Clothing: Please donate only clean and washed items only:
T-shirts, M, L, XL
Long sleeved and short sleeved button shirts
Jeans and work pants
Shorts, sizes 30-42
Hoodies, winter coats
New socks and underwear in packages
Belts
Ball caps, winter hats, touques
Shoes:
Running shoes, work shoes, rubber boots, and work boots – Sizes 7 to 12
Household:
Pots and pans (frying pan and saucepans) and Dish soap
Back packs, wheel luggage and blankets