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Project417 is an outreach program of Ekklesia Inner City Ministries, a registered charity in Canada. Project417 exists to be the facilitator of holistic healing, personal development and spiritual growth within the Christian context to the homeless and socially isolated people living in poverty in the Greater Toronto Area. [click here for more] Our model is to engage volunteers and guide them in meaningful programs which meet the homeless where they live in the inner city - out on the street, in shelters or drop-ins and foodbanks. Homelessness and poverty diminish the health of our entire community. We all can play a role in rebuilding that community.
Hurricane Ike Relief Update - **Important News** Project417's next trip to respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike will be to areas in Galveston County, Texas (Houston area) - San Leon and Galveston. Tentative dates are a ten to fourteen day trip between mid-November and end of January. We urgently require donations to help the people there re-build. Our team member Andy visited Texas on disaster relief duty September 26 to October 9th. Contact us here to join a disaster relief short-term mission. More details here...Please donate today!
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Update - Important Notice for Sandwich Runs to the Homeless: Health Canada issued an advisory regarding harmful listeria bacteria in prepared sliced luncheon meats. We recommend all volunteers delivering sandwiches restrict contents to PB&J. See the Sandwich Runs link on the menu at the left. MORE here...
Project417 continues to partner with the Bloor Lansdowne Christian Fellowship (BLCF) Church who are hosting a Community Dinner to reach those in need. The program began Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 and runs every Wednesday evening from 6 to 8PM hosting more than fifty area residents living in poverty. VOLUNTEERS needed.[click here for more](phone 416-535-9578) BLCF is located at 1307 Bloor Street West, in downtown Toronto, just 1/2 block WEST of Bloor and Lansdowne on the south side. Parking available on St. Helens Ave or the Value Village parking lot.
June 2008 Online Newsletter Click Here!
Thank-you for visiting our website - the homepages of Ekklesia Inner City Ministries - Project417. Please follow the LINKS on the menu to the LEFT to find more important information about our ministries and services to the homeless. These services include: Sandwich Runs, delivering food to the homeless on the streets in Toronto and Hamilton; Distributing donations of warm clothing, blankets, personal hygiene items and first-aid supplies to homeless street people; Out of the Cold dinner and foodbank for homeless or under-housed, at-risk street youth (16-25 yrs. old); Suburban Church Community Dinner Program for local, low-income families and individuals living in poverty; Street Outreach & Counselling; Volunteer coordination and training; Homelessness advocacy.