The churches in the Yonge and St. Clair neighbourhood, collectively known as The Churches on the Hill, operate a food bank at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, on Mondays (6:00pm-8:00pm) and Wednesdays (10:30am-1:30pm). Donations of non-perishable groceries may be placed in the Food Bank hampers in the YPBC narthex or centre call. For more information or to volunteer, contact Carol Kerr at (416) 922-1167.
This non-profit organization puts volunteers to work building simple, decent, affordable homes in Toronto and around the world. One of our members, Neil Hetherington, directs the Toronto chapter. Volunteers build homes, provide meals on the job sites, assist with administration, and staff the ReStore sales centres.
For information on upcoming "builds" or ongoing opportunities, go to www.torontohabitat.on.ca , e-mail astrathy@torontohabitat.on.ca, or call (416) 755-7353 x25.
Established in 1989 by members of this church, the House of Compassion provides supportive housing for up to 21 men and women in three adjoining houses near the Queen Street Mental Health Centre.
For more information go to hoctoronto.com or contact director Elizabeth Zeidman at (416) 922-1167.
This new organization seeks to effect change through the integration of faith with business. Under CEO Alana Walker Carpenter, one of our church members, its goal is share the gospel of Jesus Christ among business leaders through special events, coaching, roundtable discussions, leadership development, and philanthropy.
For more information send email to alana.walker@intriciti.ca.
This home in downtown Toronto is one way that Toronto Baptists extend hospitality, settlement assistance, and Christian love to newly-arrived refugees.
For more information call (416) 203-7848.
The YPBC kitchen hums five days a week from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with volunteers from area churches organizing and delivering hot meals for seniors and shut-ins.
To volunteer call Mary Carol Healy at (416) 922-1167.
Based at Dufferin St. Baptist Church, Oasis provides a food bank, vocational training, English tutoring, a children's homework club, counselling, prayer, and other services for a primarily Hispanic clientele.
For more information call director Phyllis Ortiz at (416) 536-3197.
YPBC is one of about 20 Toronto churches that opens its doors to provide food and overnight shelter to homeless people during the cold winter months. Our program runs Wednesday nights.
For more information contact Valerie Gerber at (416) 922-1167.
Rev. Barbara Fuller volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity Toronto build.
Footwashing ministry at YPBC’s Out of the Cold.