We offer educational opportunities around social justice issues and engage in greening projects in our church and community. We also initiate and maintain long-term projects and activities that provide support to those experiencing challenges e.g. Inter-Faith Lunch Program
"The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life." --American peace and social justice activitist, Jane Addams The United Church prides itself on getting involved in both the local community and in issues around the world. Check out the United Church of Canada website for more on what the larger church is doing. For information on getting involved in any of our local social justic initiatives, please contact the church office to be directed to the appropriate volunteer. Beach Interfaith Lunch Program and Outreach Committee The Beach Interfaith Lunch Program is a drop-in lunch that takes place at different church locations throughout the week, offering a nutritious meal and fellowship to low income, homeless friends, or anyone who is hungry. Volunteers are always needed. Donations of non-perishable food items (especially canned tuna) are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the church office. The Beach Interfaith Outreach Committee consists of eight east-end places of worship who meet monthly to keep in touch with each other and share individual activities. It also provides a forum for feedback on how the drop in lunch programs are going and to bring ideas on other tasks we could take on to assist our community. Beach United Church provides lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year; one day per week through the summer months. Out of the Cold OUT OF THE COLD is a program that provides a breakfast meal at Eastminster Church, 310 Danforth Avenue every Saturday from November to March which the Beach United Church congregation supports. It is also an opportunity to meet other volunteers from other faith communities and learn about their church lives. East End Refugee Committee The EAST END REFUGEE COMMITTEE is a hands-on refugee sponsorship and support group consisting of a number of east end Toronto churches. The Canadian government provides some financial support for the first 4 months after the arrival for a refugee and then the committee takes responsibility for the next 8 months for everything from clothing, and other necessities plus social/emotional support, and teaching them about day to day living in Toronto. This effort requires both dollars and volunteers which is accomplished through fundraising mostly via wonderful musical concerts held at committee churches. FOOD BANKS The Grace Pascoe Food Bank (at Calvary Baptist Church) is in need of your help. Did you know that a single person on Social Assistance gets $564.00/month? When they have to pay from $400-$550/month for rent, they have very little left for food, personal items, etc. Please try to bring canned meat, peanut butter, pasta, rice, toothpaste, shampoo, and any other staples to the Food Bank Box in the Narthex at Beach United Church each Sunday and your donations will be delivered on Tuesday mornings.