St. John's Outreach
As a church we financially support Alongside Hope (formerly Primate's World Relief and Development Fund), 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Alongside Hope is asking for donations to a new Resilience Fund. Agencies supported for some time are being adversely affected by cuts to foreign aid made by some governments recently.
The Resilience Fund is intended to help overcome gaps in supplies for people needing help and to help maintain staffing. Donations up to a total of $250,000 will be matched if made by June 30th. Your donation can be made to St. John's and clearly marked "Resilience Fund".
More information below.

Alongside Hope partners affected by cuts to international aid include:



We ask that you please remember those in our neighbourhood having difficulties keeping food on the table by donating food items. Place any donations in the giant basket by the coatracks in the parish hall entrance. Donations support Millbrook Foodshare and the Omemee Food Bank.
The Durham Migrant Workers Ministry has asked for your help in providing these items for farm workers in the area:
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Toques
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Gloves
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Coats
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Hoodies
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Work pants (jeans)
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Work clothes
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Blankets

Any help with this appeal is very appreciated. Donations may be left under the Touch and Take table in the Parish Hall.