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Poverty and Homelessness - Serving Homeless at Shelter

Poverty and homelessness are complex issues that defy a single, simple solution. Those who are poor and without housing are among the most vulnerable among us. These issues are complex on societal, systemic and individual levels.

God calls us to care for those who are vulnerable. To love our neighbour is the second greatest commandment, after loving God. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan teaches that our neighbour is anyone who is in need.

In both the Old and New Testaments, the people of Israel and followers of Jesus were commanded to care for the foreigner, the widow and the poor. Another parable tells us that when we serve the vulnerable in our society, we are serving Christ (Matthew 25:34-36).

Government, businesses, churches and neighbourhoods all have a unique responsibility and role to play in meeting needs and finding solutions.

New Blog Dear church, about living on $2, 000 a month or less, by Meagan Gillmore. Find link below under "Learn More. "

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Articles

Review of Medical Assistance in Dying Part 3: MAiD must not be Canada’s response to poverty or a lack of supports

The media has been reporting on people with disabilities who are requesting euthanasia...

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Can we end chronic poverty in Canada?

Christian advocates are saying yes. Read "Bucking the system" in the May/Jun...

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Videos

A weekly meal and a safe place in Ottawa

St. Peter & St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Ottawa started providing sandwiches and soup,...

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Dr. Naheed Dosani on palliative care among the homeless

(2 min) Search our site for text of the full interview with with Dr. Dosani, founder of...

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Documents

Ottawa Manifesto

This 2006 document, a call and commitment to a shared vision of Canada in which no person is denied the reality of home.

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Good News to the Poor

EFC 1999 Background Paper on the Bible, Poverty and Government in Contemporary Canada

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