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"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." -- Matthew 25:35
A portion of our church's giving is set aside for the work of compassion. As a church we partner with a few agencies who are doing incredible work in the city of Toronto and around the world. Click through to learn more about each one.
Questions about Compassion? Contact Shelley at compassion@eastbic.com.
Volunteer at MIND's "Magic of the Season!"
Saturday Nov 21 @ 1428 Kennedy Rd | Sign Up
MIND needs volunteers for their Christmas fundraiser, featuring delicious food and magician Sawyer Bullock. Sign up to serve for either 3-6pm or 7-10pm, and also enjoy some food (prepared by MIND's cook) and a chance to watch Sawyer's magic show.
Sign up to volunteer here!
Out of the Cold
Fridays from November to March @ EEU | Website
OOTC is a volunteer-run program providing a hot meal, shelter from the cold, clothing, basic needs, warmth, dignity, and kindness to those in need in our community.
Their program is organized and supervised by a dedicated group of volunteers comprised of 120+ church and community members, that prepare and serve nutritious meals, snacks and take-out lunches, distribute clothing and provide supports for fellow members of our community that need it most.
You can learn more and get involved here.
El Nido, Colombia
BIC Canada Global | Website
Watch this video feature of El Nido on 100 Huntley Street!
El Nido addresses the problem of teenage pregnancy by working to improve the living conditions of young mothers and their children through programs that promote comprehensive development and social non-exclusion in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. They are a non-governmental, social non-profit program that works to promote the dignity and solidarity of all people with a specific focus on teenage mothers and their children, who suffer from poverty, exclusion, and inequality. Through an intervention that allows comprehensive support during the pre and postnatal periods, they invest in the development of their physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual capacities, as well as their parenting skills.
You can get updates from El Nido by emailing jacobleidyupdate@gmail.com and asking to be added to the list!
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
mcc.org
MCC is a global, nonprofit organization that strives to share God’s love and compassion for all through relief, development and peacebuilding. They have been empowering communities to meet local needs and build peace for over 100 years. Together, we are transforming lives.
Check out MCC's Summer 2026 Impact Report here.
MIND Program
Moving In New Directions | mindprogram.org
MIND Program is a Toronto-based charity that brings together rescued food, home-style cooking, and warm hospitality to ensure neighbours facing poverty, food insecurity, and isolation are seen, nourished, and not forgotten.
They provide access to healthy, dignified, barrier-free meals through trusted partnerships with frontline medical, mental health, and social service organizations across the city. Through nutritious food and compassionate neighbourly care we aim to break cycles of poverty, reduce isolation, and restore dignity.
Check out this short video highlighting the work of the MIND Program.
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