October 25, 2024
A closet for over 400 people
Our Resource Centre is the hub of all donations for The Mustard Seed, here they get delivered, sorted at, and…
March 28, 2024
The Mustard Seed Winter Warming Centre
With the support of the City of Calgary, the Warming Centre provides coffee, snacks, extended hours, bussing to other shelters…
January 17, 2024
Rock the Nation: Nurturing Leadership and Skills in Calgary's Youth
Rock the Nation is a transformative 12-week youth program spearheaded by The Mustard Seed’s (TMS) community outreach team.
October 20, 2022
Hail to the Bus Drivers
“I’ve been driving buses for about five years,” says Don. “I love it!” Originally a school bus driver, when the…
January 28, 2022
SeedReach: How The Mustard Seed is Reaching Calgary’s most Vulnerable Citizens
The goal of SeedReach is to work at dismantling the barriers that can surround accessing services for those experiencing homelessness…
July 15, 2021
Giving Hope: Volunteer Spotlight
This month, we would like to appreciate one of our valued volunteers, Theo Nelson!
May 25, 2021
Shining a Light on an Amazing Partner: GlowStone Lighting
We are incredibly grateful to have GlowStone Lighting as a partner, and we want to give them a huge thank…
May 14, 2021
The Mustard Seed Calgary Honoured at the United Way’s Bhayana and Agency Awards
The Mustard Seed Calgary is elated to have received the Engaging Communities Award as part of the United Way’s Bhayana…
April 22, 2021
H&R Block Returns Hope to Those In Need
For the past 5 years, H&R Block has partnered with The Mustard Seed to provide free tax filing services to…
December 17, 2020
Ice Cream, Coffee, & Music: Local businesses team up for 5th annual holiday giveback campaign
The Mustard Seed is truly fortunate to collaborate once again with three local treasures this Christmas season. Monogram Coffee, Made…
November 7, 2019
The Mustard Seed Receives a $10,000 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund Grant to Support Indigenous Wellness Program
On November 7, The Mustard Seed celebrated a $10,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund.
October 31, 2019
“Next to the Fire” with Ellen Doty
It was after a lengthy conversation in a coffee shop with a man who was experiencing homelessness that the idea…
October 23, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: Enriching Lives Through Expanded Services
The Mustard Seed is celebrating 35 years of ministry this year. Every month we will post a story from our…
August 21, 2019
The Mustard Seed FASD Clinic
The FASD Clinic at The Mustard Seed is unlike any other clinic of its kind. The kind of clients that…
July 9, 2019
Stampede 2019 For The Win
Our post-parade Stampede BBQ once again brought out the best in our neighbours and city! For our 12th straight year,…
March 26, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: Finding a New Home
It was in November of 1991 that we finally found that home. The location was perfect. It was closer to…
March 8, 2019
Helping Clients Spring Into Their Interviews
As we approach the first day of spring (though it’s tough to tell at times) our employment team here at…
February 27, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: Lights…Cameras…Action at The Mustard Seed
In 2006, movie trucks pulled up to The Mustard Seed homeless shelter carrying cameras, lights, and…movie stars. To add to…
January 30, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years: Sowing Seeds of Hope
The Mustard Seed Street Ministry grew out of First Baptist Church’s Burning Bush Coffee House Ministry in Calgary, a drop-in…
November 20, 2018
Meet Ron: A RESOLVE Campaign story
A stable home hadn’t exactly been a part of Ron’s life before moving into the 1010 Centre. He has moved…
July 18, 2018
How Did Your Stampede Go?!
At The Mustard Seed, we kicked off the festivities with our annual Stampede BBQ last Friday after the parade, where…
July 5, 2018
Buckley Siblings Will Kickoff Stampede BBQ
Once again The Mustard Seed is gearing up for our Friday Stampede BBQ where thousands of our neighbours come out…
June 18, 2018
She Continues To Move On Up In The 1010 Centre
Jessica is an all-star resident! Back in March, she was interviewed by the Calgary Herald newspaper and we got…
May 13, 2018
Mother-Daughter Overcome Obstacles Together and Build Hope
Mother’s Day around The Mustard Seed is not quite the traditional holiday we’re all used to celebrating.
April 13, 2018
City Lawyers Cook a Fabulous Meal for 370 Hungry Guests
Lawyers and their staff at Balbi & Company Legal Centre consider themselves blessed to have healthy lives and careers full…
March 30, 2018
Residents Choose Vulnerable Children for Special Surprise Gift
Every Sunday in the 1010 Tower, residents meet for Chaplain David’s Spiritual Care program where they come together to offer…
March 29, 2018
The Mustard Seed and H&R Block Canada Partner Up
Workers who are experiencing homelessness face serious challenges that may prevent them from claiming income tax. Sometimes this means many…
March 21, 2018
A Place to Call Home
After almost 1000 stays at our Foothills Shelter, Ron has a place to call home.
February 27, 2018
Art Night with Hailey: Marlborough Park Neighbour Centre
Meet Hailey, a skilled 9-year old with a sharp eye for painting works of art in minutes! On Thursday night,…
February 7, 2018
Big Night Out for 1010 Centre Residents
This past giving season, the newly annual Resident’s Night Out event proved once again to not only fill and feed…
February 5, 2018
Colin’s Story: The Mustard Seed was a One-Stop-Shop
When Colin moved into the 1010 Centre in October 2015, he had done a lot of research about what he…
October 12, 2017
Resident Andrew Says His Help Comes Through Many Hands
So often we hear about stories of how one life touches many. But here’s a story about how many lives…
September 28, 2017
It’s a Love Story
Diane, former 1010 Resident, is just back from an Alaskan cruise where she married Bradley, a gentle and kind man…
September 15, 2017
From a Broken Dream to a New Purpose
Elaine was born in Montreal and lived a conventional life working as a deli clerk, pursuing her passion to become…
August 10, 2017
Denise’s Journey Leading to God
You’ll often find Denise sitting down in the lobby of the 1010 Centre visiting with friends she affectionately calls family.…
July 20, 2017
Finding Hope After a Life of Addiction
37-year-old Lisa sits in the middle of the computer lab at The Mustard Seed Calgary’s Downtown Support Centre; this is…
June 26, 2017
From a Lifetime of Abuse, to a Safe Home at Last
You’ll find Diane most mornings and evenings knitting or crocheting in the modern lobby of the 1010 Centre – a…
April 24, 2017
Volunteers Breathe New Life into the Rooftop Garden
The garden on the rooftop of our downtown support centre in Calgary has become a place of peace and pleasure…
April 12, 2017
Finding Hope in a Place Called Home – Ed’s Story
At 56, Ed was experiencing homelessness for the first time. He rode the C-Train until it stopped, then spent nights…
March 24, 2017
First Alliance Church Collects 12,000 Pairs of Underwear for The Mustard Seed
Without the support we get from churches in the community, we would not be able to deliver some of the…
March 10, 2017
Making Technology Accessible for our Most Vulnerable Citizens
At a time when technology has made communication more instant and convenient for many, it can still be difficult for…
February 27, 2017
H&R Block Hosts Free Tax Clinic at The Mustard Seed
2017 tax season is here, and for many of our residents and guests and people experiencing poverty and homelessness in…
December 23, 2016
Reclaiming Life and Giving Back
When Colin moved into the 1010 Centre in October 2015, he had done a lot of research about what he…
December 23, 2016
Adam’s Gift
Two years ago around Christmastime, Luke Barton and his friend Adam Powell decided to do something incredibly special and kind…
December 13, 2016
Please Donate a Food Hamper for a Family in Need
The demand for food hampers is great this year, and The Mustard Seed is in urgent need of items –…
November 18, 2016
Wellness Centre Seeks to Improve the Wellbeing of Calgary’s Most Vulnerable
On November 18, The Mustard Seed celebrated the opening of the Wellness Centre. The opening marks more than a…
July 28, 2016
Shaw Employees Grow Hope at the 1010 Centre
At The Mustard Seed, we get to experience firsthand the dedication of organizations in our community to making Alberta a…
July 28, 2016
Makeover Day Brings Joy to 1010 Centre Women
I am very thrilled to share with you about an event that I had the opportunity to take part in…
July 28, 2016
St. Stephen’s Comes Through for Guests of The Mustard Seed
Reverend Brian E. Pearson, Rector of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, has a passion for people who are on the margins…
July 21, 2016
The Mustard Seed thanks YYC with Stampede BBQ
It was all about gratitude at The Mustard Seed’s annual Stampede BBQ on Parade Day, July 8, and we were…
June 17, 2016
Building Community in the Kitchen
Life is marked by relationships, and to Karen, one of our beloved volunteers who runs the Collaborative Kitchen at the…
May 20, 2016
Caring About the Whole Person
Larry is a gentle man, who says he is incredibly grateful for the services he has accessed at The Mustard…
May 13, 2016
The Mustard Seed’s Shelter “Saved my Life"
Bruce is one of the original tenants of The Mustard Seed’s Beltline affordable housing building. He’s well-known by his neighbours,…
May 9, 2016
Residents Celebrate an Incredible Donation
The Mustard Seed has retired the mortgage on one of our downtown apartment buildings thanks to an incredibly generous donation.
April 2, 2016
Job Fair Gives Hope to the Unemployed
On March 21, with the hard work of our employment team, our job fair provided opportunities for people to network…
February 19, 2016
Corporations and Businesses Exemplify Calgary’s Culture of Giving
There’s a generosity gene in Alberta’s DNA – and it doesn’t stop with individuals. The Mustard Seed is a grateful…
February 4, 2016
The Coldest Night of the Year
Kelvin says when he was homeless, it was cold and frightening. Now that he has a home, he wants to…
January 25, 2016
Donors Make Safe and Affordable Housing Possible
Darren moved into The Mustard Seed’s 1010 Centre in May 2014. He has struggled with addiction most of his life,…
January 18, 2016
Hope Grows at The Mustard Seed’s 1010 Centre
When Michael moved into the 1010 Centre a year and half ago he says he felt “immediate warmth” from the…
December 29, 2015
Employment Program Celebrates its Clients
On December 18, The Mustard Seed hosted a Christmas dinner for clients in the Employment Program. The main floor of…
December 24, 2015
Thank You for Giving Hope YYC/YEG
Christmas is a time of celebration and hope, but it can often seem hopeless for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.…
December 22, 2015
The Gift of Hope through Shop & Wrap
Cheryl and her husband Cesar recently went shopping to get Christmas gifts for their seven grandchildren. This shopping trip, however,…
December 11, 2015
Yellow Santa Hats Bring Joy to our Donors at Christmas
To say it’s busy at The Mustard Seed in December is an understatement! Generous Calgarians are constantly stopping by with…
November 27, 2015
People Can #GiveHopeYYC in Many Ways
Like so many people in this world, our guests and residents would rather give than receive, but when you’re experiencing…
November 6, 2015
The Unseen Weight of Carrying ‘Stuff’
When you’re experiencing homelessness – everything you own is one more load to carry. A lot of people complain…
October 27, 2015
Underwear Is An Ongoing Need at The Mustard Seed
Underwear is an often-overlooked need for people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Food, shelter and clothes are top of mind, but…
August 13, 2015
For A City To Be Great, It Has It Care For Its Poor
The Bible tells an enlightening story in Daniel, Chapter 4. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon looks out over the city from…
July 11, 2015
Residents at The Mustard Seed Unwind by Knitting
Once a week, a group of women and men who live in The Mustard Seed’s permanent supportive housing units meet…
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