FOR Calgary
One Group Service Opportunities
We have two opportunities for One Groups to serve together this fall!
Community Pantry
Participate as a group in a Monday evening Community Pantry experience, between 7:00—8:30pm. This event will be hosted by Pastor Pete or someone from the Community Pantry leadership team.
Friday Night Meals
Participate as a group in preparing meals for University students. Navigators and ISMC (FOCUS) are both campus ministries that meet at Brentview on Friday evenings. Meals provide a great connection place for students looking for a place to belong.
Brentview is a Jesus-Centred Church FOR Calgary & FOR the world.
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We are FOR providing food to those who are food insecure through mutual aid. Located in the Brentview parking lot, the pantry is available to everyone.
Take what you need, give what you can.
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Jesus is FOR our city. We choose to extend grace and love to our neighbours to demonstrate we are FOR them.
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We are FOR people who are cold and in need. While we aren't giving out clothing the same way we used to, our heart and passion haven't changed. We still want to bring warmth, dignity and care to our neighbours through practical support, partnerships and presence.
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We are FOR the next generation. We desire to empower children and students throughout our city by meeting practical needs and by creating spaces of belonging.
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We are FOR empowering households to love their neighbours. We celebrate the creative ways Jesus partners with us to bring peace and hope to our own neighbourhoods.
WE ARE FOR CALGARY
WE ARE FOR CALGARY
We are called by Jesus to live out self-giving love. All we have is from God so we give it back to God’s mission in the world and to ministry in our local church.
If you are in need of a food hamper, please email hampers@brentview.church!
We appreciate your continued support for the
Brentwood Community Pantry
Brentwood Community Pantry is a mutual aid project aimed at addressing food equity in Calgary by helping those facing financial insecurity access free, fresh and healthy food 24/7.
WHAT
Food insecurity happens when people have scarce or limited access to food due to their financial situation. While all types of people are affected by food insecurity, the most impacted groups are; immigrants & refugees, Indigenous peoples, those living with disability, the LGBTQ+ community, people on social assistance and our homeless population.
Low income and high living costs create a disparity between what people need and what they can afford. AHS studies show that 1 in every 10 households in our province is food insecure.
We also accept donations of warm clothing items, and have found that items like diapers and feminine hygiene products are constantly and quickly cycling out of the pantry.
WHY
Access to fresh healthy food is reserved to those in position to financial privilege. We believe that this needs to change, and we want to give access to EVERYONE.
HOW
Continue to redirect food to the pantry! We are seeing growing numbers of students, women, and children stopping by week to week. We are accepting donations of grab and go snacks and non-perishable food at this time. Why not host a food drive for the Pantry and mention us to get a shout out on Instagram? @forcalgary