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…
April 12, 2021
Supporters Help Residents Thrive at Open Door Manor
"Helping people into housing, and helping them maintain housing is at the core of ‘Loving thy neighbour’…"
April 12, 2021
Supporters Help Create New Beginnings at Westwood Manor
For those who are experiencing homelessness, having access to housing and supports at a site like Westwood Manor can be…
April 12, 2021
Housing Support Programs Help Create Lasting Positive Change
Finding safe, stable, and affordable housing is a major challenge for people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty.
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…
July 19, 2019
Unmasking Homelessness: Meet Shawn
Shawn lost his father at the young age of 5 years old. This early childhood trauma started him on his…
March 25, 2019
Ken’s Story
Like all our guests here at The Mustard Seed, Ken's story is unique. Ken was married and worked in…
January 2, 2019
Service with a Smile
The first thing you notice about Danny when you walk into The Mustard Seed New Life Community Outreach Centre is…
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…
November 7, 2018
Finding Happiness Through Jesus’ Voice
Growing up in an unhealthy household, Stephanie’s childhood consisted mainly of fear and abuse from her stepfather. It wasn’t until…
October 17, 2018
Patty’s Journey to Recovery
Growing up, Patty saw her parents struggle with alcohol and drug abuse. By the time Patty’s mother was 21, she…
October 11, 2018
Identifying the Community We Serve
When we think of homelessness, the inability to obtain and hold onto identification (ID) isn’t normally one of the barriers…
September 27, 2018
“New Life” at The Mustard Seed
We’re expanding to British Columbia! On September 1, we officially celebrated our merger with New Life Community, making The Mustard…
September 17, 2018
From Shelter Guest, to Emergency Rescue Technician and Actor
Meet Johnny – a former guest of The Mustard Seed. He’s overcome tremendous pain and adversity to live the…
July 24, 2018
Poverty Doesn’t Take A Summer Vacation
Summertime can often trigger the need for vacations, beach life, or general outdoor activities but for many of our guests…
April 6, 2018
The Mosaic Centre’s PATH Program Supplying More than Bus Passes
Some of the individuals in our community cannot afford to purchase a bus pass. Here at The Mustard Seed’s Mosaic…
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 1, 2018
Employment: A Key to Ending Homelessness, Relieving Poverty and Finding a Pathway to Peace
Who am I? I am a lot of things. I am a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, just to…
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…
September 28, 2017
Dustbin Treasures
Where have they been, Divorced and now reclaimed. Have they danced? Have they paired?
May 29, 2017
The Shoes
I opened the door to see what state the Clothing Room was in. It was a day just like any…
May 3, 2017
One Meal at a Time
After suddenly finding himself homeless, 20-year-old Kevin did not know where to turn. So, as any young person would do,…
July 22, 2016
Employment Team Works to Remove Barriers to Jobs
Some people assume that men and women experiencing poverty and homelessness are lazy and do not want to work. However,…
May 26, 2016
World-Renowned Artist Fights Poverty with a Paintbrush
For art lovers everywhere, the chance to paint with world famous artist Lewis Lavoie is an opportunity many would never…
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…
August 13, 2015
Research paper: Psychological Perspectives on Poverty
We often hear from our guests that they feel “invisible” or that they are treated poorly by mainstream society.
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