Outreach Programming at St. Barnabas on the Danforth
Let us faithfully witness to the risen Jesus giving generously of our lives and substance for the relief of the poor and the sharing of the Gospel, bringing encouragment to all.
- From the Collect for St. Barnabas
- From the Collect for St. Barnabas
Reaching out to the community, sharing in God’s love to provide information and action to ensure a safe and nurturing environment where everyone can co-exist free from prejudice, poverty, sickness,violence and fear.
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Kennedy House Youth shelter, a partner agency to which our parish makes monthly donations is located on Pape Ave. They assist local youth in need. Troubled children and youth are cared for, assisted, and moved forward to a brighter future. For more details, visit their website here ».
Anglican United Refugee Alliance - AURA
AURA is a Canadian charitable organization assisting in the sponsorship and resettlement of refugees. We represent the Anglican Diocese of Toronto and the Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada as a Sponsorship Agreement Holder with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The growing worldwide refugee crisis means we need to do more to help refugees. Each full day at AURA will cost $76 more than AURA can raise right now. For more information on how you can help, visit AURA's website: www.auraforrefugees.org. All donations are tax deductible. Sign up for the AURA newsletter to find out more about getting involved here »
Message from Robert Henderson of the Dearbourne Garnock St. Barnabas Newcomers Group
"The Dearbourne Garnock St Barnabas Newcomers Group is made up mostly of people who live close to the church on Dearbourne and Garnock avenues, a block south of the Danforth. We work with the parish and with AURA to sponsor newcomers when we are able. Our first newcomer arrived in 2016 coming originally from Pakistan. Our second effort was a few years later and helped an Afghanistan family of three (now four!) settle in Flemingdon Park. We have since helped them to bring parents and a sister who arrived late in 2023. At the moment we are coming to the end of the sponsorship year with a pair of Iraqi brothers who grew up mostly in Syria, were forced to flee Syria to Iraq and from Iraq to Australia because of conditions at home. They spent most of a decade in Australia before arriving in Canada in July 2023. The funny thing is they were born in Ottawa, sons of an Iraqi diplomat! They are currently tenants in one of the parish apartments.
We had a picnic at the parish playground on June 23 to gather as many of our sponsored people as possible and to celebrate our efforts.
We are grateful to St Barnabas for all of their ongoing support. The parish has our contact information for anyone who might like to help us with future efforts."
We had a picnic at the parish playground on June 23 to gather as many of our sponsored people as possible and to celebrate our efforts.
We are grateful to St Barnabas for all of their ongoing support. The parish has our contact information for anyone who might like to help us with future efforts."
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund • PWRDF
PWRDF is the national Anglican Church of Canada's agency which enables anyone anywhere in Canada to support emergency relief, refugees, sustainable development, and justice throughout the world. With the support of Anglican parishes across Canada, PWRDF makes financial and human resources available to support partners' initiatives and to promote knowledgeable actions of solidarity at home and around the world. You can make a difference to this worldwide outreach through St. Barnabas. Visit the PWRDF website here ».
FaithWorks
FaithWorks is the fund by which people at St. Barnabas on the Danforth and others across the Diocese of Toronto act together with and on behalf of all Anglican parishes to directly support families in crisis, children, youth and women in need, immigrants, the homeless, the unemployed, the imprisoned, and those living in the developing world. FaithWorks has helped fill a void in the social assistance network, providing hope where there was despair and compassion for a broken spirit. Read more about FaithWorks here ».
WoodGreen Community Services - New Home for Seniors 60 Bowden Street
WoodGreen Community Services is pleased to introduce our new affordable and supportive housing (rental housing) development at 60 Bowden Street, which will house single seniors (aged 59+) and help them age in place. For more information please visit the website here: https://www.woodgreen.org/welcome-to-60-bowden-st