August 26, 2024
A Community Transformed: Strathcona shelter expands thanks to Alberta funding
Thanks to funding from the Government of Alberta, vulnerable people on Edmonton’s south side now have access to expanded services…
August 1, 2024
Finding Joy: Jonathan's heartwarming journey
At the beginning of 2023, everything changed when Jonathan was introduced to The Mustard Seed. Through the employment program, he…
July 18, 2024
Working on it – One mans journey to finding a job
Hakeem came to Canada as a refugee from Nigeria in October 2023. With no car, no job, and very little…
July 9, 2024
Keep your cool: How to protect ourselves and our more vulnerable neighbours this summer
We all can feel summer coming in fast - and protecting our more vulnerable neighbours, and ourselves, from the sweltering…
May 1, 2024
Cooking with The Mustard Seed
We have asked our Mustard Seed chefs to put together some simple recipes that use inexpensive ingredients and will fill…
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 5, 2023
Chef Spotlight: Tyler
Tyler is a true inspiration, his story begins with addictions and rehab but what seemed the end was only a…
July 21, 2023
Helping Hatter's Find Hope
Read real stories of guests that have come to The Mustard Seed looking for support, but found so much more.
May 26, 2023
A Little Guide to Shopping More Sustainably
Looking for some simple ways to save money? We made a little guide just for you!
August 31, 2022
7 Ways to Help People Experiencing Homelessness Beat the Summer Heatwave
For those experiencing homelessness, the summer heat can be just as dangerous as the cold weather in the winter when…
August 22, 2022
A New Way to HELP Those Experiencing Homelessness
The Human-Centered Engagement and Liaison Partnership, or more commonly known as HELP, was started in January of 2021. This partnership…
May 3, 2022
Health and Wellness is about much more than medical care.
The Mustard Seed's health and wellness programing is a chance to offer to hope and wellbeing to adults experiencing homelessness.…
April 26, 2022
Volunteers: The backbone of The Mustard Seed
This week is about celebrating our volunteers! It is because of their dedication to our organization that we can continue…
March 17, 2022
Laundry for all: How two women are trying to make laundry services more accessible
After The Neighbour Centre had to close temporarily due to renovations, Alycia and Raelene saw a gap emerge in accessible…
February 23, 2022
Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic: Bryan's Story
After moving to Canada from Uganda, Bryan came to The Mustard Seed looking for refuge. Now, over two years later,…
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…
January 18, 2022
Boxed Blessings: Spreading Joy One Box at a Time
Who knew a simple conversation on a train one afternoon could turn into a fundraiser aimed at helping our most…
January 5, 2022
We Couldn’t Have Made It Through 2021 Without You
Here at The Mustard Seed, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity shown by our communities throughout Alberta and BC…
December 21, 2021
The Family Gift Centre: Bringing Christmas Joy to Those in Need
The Family Gift Center, an event put on each during the Christmas season by The Mustard Seed Edmonton that gives…
November 30, 2021
How to Host a DIY Fundraiser with Great Ideas for You!
The Mustard Seed has a new website that outlines how to run your own DIY fundraiser on our behalf. Are…
November 26, 2021
Giving Tuesday at The Mustard Seed: Coming Together to Give Back and Change Lives
On November 30th, be a part of this global day of giving and help us reach our goal of $100,000.…
October 21, 2021
Volunteers: The Life Blood of The Mustard Seed
It is volunteers that allow The Mustard Seed to provide its vast amount of programming and support for those experiencing…
October 1, 2021
The Mustard Seed's School Lunch Program
The Mustard Seed Red Deer’s School Lunch Program is a vital program that provides lunches for students from impoverished families…
September 21, 2021
Calling All Gamers: Join Us For Hope 2 Game!
Gamers, are you ready? On September 25th and 26th, The Mustard Seed is hosting our very first esports tournament and…
July 15, 2021
Giving Hope: Volunteer Spotlight
This month, we would like to appreciate one of our valued volunteers, Theo Nelson!
July 9, 2021
The Mustard Seed Celebrates 5 Years of Growing Hope in Red Deer
On July 5th The Mustard Seed Red Deer celebrated their 5-year anniversary!
June 21, 2021
Indigenous Wellness Program Promotes Wellness and Healing through Culture
The Mustard Seed’s Indigenous Wellness Program was developed to ensure culturally appropriate supports are available to help the Indigenous population.
June 15, 2021
Hope Begins with Health and Wellness
At the Mustard Seed we strive to not just provide a warm meal and safe place to sleep – but…
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…
April 19, 2021
A Staple in the Kitchen: Celebrating Nigel's Decade of Volunteering
For more than a decade, Nigel has been giving up his Tuesday mornings to cook meals for the less fortunate.
March 19, 2021
4 Seasons = 1 Reason
This week marks the one-year anniversary of our resilient Medicine Hat team making the creative changes to fill the bellies…
March 15, 2021
Take a Bite Out of YKA Pizza Week
A delicious fundraiser has been created in support of The Mustard Seed Kamloops! The newly established Pizza Now is the…
March 12, 2021
New Beginnings Start With A Meal
Enjoying a big plate of Easter dinner is something many of us take for granted. But for someone who is…
February 26, 2021
Coming Together While Apart – CNOY 2021
On February 20th (and throughout the month), more than 24,000 Canadians walked in the Coldest Night of the Year –…
February 11, 2021
CNOY 2021 Has Gone Virtual!
Brave the cold with us this February for The Coldest Night of the Year - a COVID-19-safe, virtual walk-a-thon fundraiser…
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…
October 8, 2020
Harvesting Hope To Help Medicine Hat’s Most Vulnerable Community
The Mustard Seed hosted its first Harvest Takeaway event in Medicine Hat that gave donors the opportunity to purchase a…
June 3, 2020
Introducing The Dinner2Door Program
The Mustard Seed has launched its Dinner2Door program which delivers hot meals to Edmontonians in need who are unable to…
May 13, 2020
Keeping our Vulnerable Community Safe in Kamloops
Michaela Jyrkkanen, Clinic and Advocacy Services Manager for The Mustard Seed was extremely grateful to Dale Walker and his team…
March 23, 2020
From CBC, “Calgary homeless shelters get boost to help prevent spread of COVID-19”
Shelters in Calgary are receiving a financial boost from the province to help implement social distancing measures.
March 12, 2020
The Perspective of an Art Volunteer
“Whoever believes in him shall not perish” is what Bill painted at the bottom of his canvas. About 40 years…
January 9, 2020
Saying Goodbye to Deb from The Mosaic Centre
Deb has been a familiar face and a source of inspiration and hope for many community participants who have now…
December 4, 2019
Home Hardware Builds Community with Donations and Dollars
Every year Kamloops Home Hardware raises funds through their Ladies Night charity event, partnering with a community-focused not-for-profit like The…
October 30, 2019
A Portrait of Giving Back Through In-Kind Donations
In-kind donations can be just as impactful as a gift of cash. Many non-profit agencies lack the resources to fund…
September 5, 2019
Foresters have Generosity in the Bag
This summer, those living on the streets of Kamloops and those who are low-income individuals who came to The Mustard…
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,…
May 24, 2019
Growing Our Gardens Across The Mustard Seed
Across our locations, we’ve begun prepping our soil, counting our seeds, and recruiting our clients. We have projects thriving everywhere…
April 30, 2019
He Gave One Day, and it Changed His Life Forever
When The Mustard Seed Kamloops launched its campaign to attract more local dentists to volunteer their time at their dental…
November 14, 2018
#BundleupYEG
By day, she works as a communications specialist, and by night, she gathers a team of caring volunteers to collect…
August 17, 2018
Harvesting Hope One Vegetable at a Time
For the last six years, Lady Flower Gardens (LFG) has become a weekly respite for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty…
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 11, 2018
Behind the Scenes of an Employment Program Event
The employment program at The Mustard Seed is known for its INNOVATION and COLLABORATION. Our goal is to get our…
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…
May 7, 2018
Making a Difference: Velma E. Baker School
This year, the ‘Wise Wolves’ Grade 3 class at Velma E. Baker School dedicated themselves to being difference makers.
April 16, 2018
The Kindness and Generosity of Volunteers
Every year, an average of 30,000 people volunteer for The Mustard Seed. Collectively, they generously dedicate 75,000 hours of their…
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…
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 13, 2018
Grandma Karin and the Mosaic Centre Family
Wednesday mornings are a special time at Mosaic Centre. We have a very wonderful lady who comes to do crafts…
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…
December 11, 2017
A Grandma Who Cared Enough to Make Something
It all started 10 years ago, when Terry Gauthier – a mother of two, and grandmother to four grandchildren and…
October 19, 2017
Logan Has Planted the Seed of a Legacy That Will Continue to Grow
At age 10, Logan has planted the seed of a legacy that will continue to grow. He donated $500. …
October 16, 2017
Liz Tells of a Life Changing Warm Summer Evening
It was one of those warm summer evenings, and I just needed to run some errands. We stopped at a…
October 12, 2017
Cat Cuddling Brings Purpose to a Guest
Elise approached me during a resident engagement event. She told me she had lost her passion and wished she could…
August 10, 2017
Hate to Hope
Chevi Rabbit stands in front of the underwear bin at The Mustard Seed and stops. The shelves are empty. You…
June 15, 2017
The Mustard Seed Welcomes Mosaic Centre
The Mustard Seed is excited to announce its newest partnership with northeast Edmonton’s Mosaic Centre. On June 15, the two…
May 29, 2017
From Prison into the Community
Brigitte has been out of prison for four years. She won’t discuss her crime or her sentence. She’s silent about…
May 23, 2017
Hockey Helps the Homeless
Hockey Helps the Homeless is a national organization based out of Toronto. It has raised 10 million dollars to combat…
April 27, 2017
Join Red Deer’s PCN Women’s Fun Run on Saturday, May 12
Lace up those sneakers! The annual Red Deer Primary Care Network (PCN) Women’s Fun Run is set to go on…
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…
March 2, 2017
Volunteers Make Family Day Special for 1010 Centre Residents
Many 1010 Centre residents know how it feels to be in need of a hot meal and a place to…
March 1, 2017
Remembering Ricky
They call themselves Jordahl Strong. It doesn’t take long to figure out where the name came from.
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…
February 1, 2017
Coldest Night of the Year 2017
On February 25, 2017 thousands of Canadians will don their toques, scarves and parkas for The Coldest Night of the…
February 1, 2017
CMDA Announces The Mustard Seed as Charitable Recipient for 2017 Gala
The Mustard Seed has been selected by the Calgary Motor Dealer Association as one of the charitable recipients for the…
January 5, 2017
Cookies for Gloves
Sometimes the big picture can be overwhelming. Ending poverty, for instance, can seem like a huge undertaking. But for others,…
December 28, 2016
Gifts and More
“For the past two years, my kids never woke up to presents.” It’s a terrible memory of holidays past. Grace,…
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 6, 2016
Help Portrait Gives a ‘Picture Perfect’ Gift to Those in Need
“I feel beautiful!” It’s been a long time since Eliza felt that way. Today, she has makeup applied by a…
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…
November 1, 2016
Overcoming Employment Barriers in Old Strathcona
When you don’t have a permanent address, phone number or even basic identification finding an employer that is willing to…
October 19, 2016
The Diaper Lady
At The Mustard Seed we believe a small seed or deed can grow into something big. A great example…
September 30, 2016
Fort Mac Family Appreciates the Small Things as They Rebuild in Edmonton
Like many other families, Roberta, Randy and their four children’s lives would be changed drastically on May 3, 2016. It’s…
August 2, 2016
The Mustard Seed Community Gardens Grows Hope for Those in Need
“Thanks to the nourishing rains, the plants are growing at the three gardens that The Mustard Seed community manages. I…
June 10, 2016
The Mustard Seed Baseball Team Builds Community
The Mustard Seed baseball team, also known as The Inner-City Sluggers, plays every year during the summer months in a…
June 5, 2016
Live in Harmony With one Another. Romans 12:16
The Mustard Seed partnered with Vets To Go and hosted a no-cost pet wellness clinic. Pet owners who are living…
May 10, 2016
ATB Donation Resolves Transportation Barriers
It is frustrating and often discouraging to access programs and much needed services when you’re living paycheque to paycheque and…
April 8, 2016
Collaboration Fits Just Right for Boot Donation
At The Mustard Seed, we are consistently amazed by the impact our community has when people work together. Thanks to…
March 25, 2016
Mustard Seed Volunteers, Guests and Staff Journey Together on Good Friday
In Calgary, for the 11th year The Mustard Seed led a Walk of the Cross on Good Friday. It’s…
March 18, 2016
You are Invited to Saturday Night Worship Service
Garret, the Community Chaplain at The Mustard Seed in Edmonton, has started a 7 pm Saturday service for anyone in…
March 18, 2016
Volunteers Fill Lunch Bags and Send Love
If you walked into the gym at the Brentview Baptist Church during its Mustard Seed Sandwich event recently – you…
March 11, 2016
Students Help us Plant Seeds of Hope
Every year our Community Engagement teams in Calgary and Edmonton reach out to schools to connect with the students and…
January 22, 2016
Serving the Community with Help from the Church
The Church has been a part of The Mustard Seed’s work from the very beginning. In fact, the initial idea…
December 2, 2015
Second Glance Clothing Offers a Second Chance for Community
Linda Blumenthal believes she can help fight poverty and homelessness in Leduc by supporting The Mustard Seed in Edmonton.
July 22, 2015
Building Community at The Mustard Seed
We talk a lot about building community at The Mustard Seed, but what does that mean? For many residents in…
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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