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See how your support is transforming lives
Thanks to the generosity of our church family, we were able to contribute $10,000 to the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, helping support food cupboard workers in five neighbourhoods. With rising demand and a transition to paid roles, our gift helped cover immediate needs. Other people and organizations stepped into help ultimately raising $40,000 for the community.
This is a great reminder that when we give together, our impact grows, and lives in our city are changed for the better.
We’re thankful for the opportunity to offer practical care to a child connected with the Two Rivers Neighbourhood Group. With limited clothing and low access to laundry, this young person was in real need of essentials. We provided $150 in new clothing, chosen specifically to meet their unique sensitivities to fabrics and styles. By handling the shopping ourselves, we were able to save the family significant time and stress while ensuring the child received items that truly work for them.
Thank you for making compassionate, personalized support like this possible. Your generosity continues to meet real needs in our community.
This month, as a church we were able to give a $2,000 donation to the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (GNSC), an organization that serves neighbourhoods across our entire city. The GNSC supports food access programs, youth initiatives, community gatherings, and essential services that strengthen local well-being. Our gift has been directed “where most needed at the end of the year,” helping them meet urgent needs and keep key programs running strong. Thank you for your faithful generosity. Together, we’re sharing God’s love with our Guelph neighbours in practical and meaningful ways. Check back next week for another outreach highlight!
This Christmas, our church family was able to share hope with local families in need. Thanks to your generosity, we were able purchase $800 worth of Christmas gifts and grocery cards for one family through our Adopt-A-Family hamper program.
In addition, another $1,500 has been made available to prepare additional hampers as needs arise, bringing the total impact to up to $2,300 in Christmas support for our community.
These hampers are more than gifts; they are reminders that our neighbours are seen, supported, and loved.
As temperatures began to drop, our church family stepped up in a beautiful way. Over the past two Sundays, we collected coats, hats, gloves, and other winter essentials for the Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood Group (PGNG) an organization that supports families right here in our local community.
Thanks to your generosity, we delivered a large collection of warm winter wear to PGNG over the past two weeks. These items will go directly to individuals and families who need them most as the cold weather sets in.
Your giving keeps our neighbours warm, literally.
Thank you for being a church that sees a need and responds with love, compassion, and practical care.
At Grace, our faith calls us to reach beyond our walls and support those in our community who need a helping hand. Recently, we had the opportunity to assist a local daycare worker whose cancer has returned. She is currently unable to be at work, leaving a gap in her income and in the lives of the children she cares for so lovingly.
Through the generosity of our church family, we contributed $900 to cover three months of her essential medications, bridging the gap between her insurance coverage and the cost of treatment. This support allows her to focus on healing, while reminding her that she is not alone and that her care for others is deeply valued.
Outreach often starts when someone notices a need, and when we come together, even small acts of love can make a powerful difference.
This Christmas, our Outreach Team is excited to support families in need with gifts, grocery cards, and Adopt-a-Family hampers. So far, $800 has helped one family, and an additional $1,500 is available to provide more hampers as needed, totaling up to $2,300 in holiday support.
We are grateful for the generosity of our church family, whose kindness helps bring hope and joy to those facing challenging times.
This Christmas, our Outreach Team was able to support a brave grandmother raising her two grandsons after they were abandoned. Thanks to the generosity of our church family, we provided $500 in Walmart gift cards to help with holiday gifts for the boys.
It’s a small gesture, but one that reminds us how much a caring community can brighten lives.
This month, our Just Right team was able to support a couple in our wider church community who are walking through a challenging time. One of them recently underwent unexpected spinal surgery, and recovery has made daily tasks, especially meal preparation, extra difficult.
To help lighten the load, we provided $500 to Lady Sara’s Bounty for the delivery of gluten-free meals. This practical support is especially meaningful as the Christmas season is a tender time for this family due to a past loss.
They expressed deep gratitude for the care and compassion shown by our church community.
In September, our Just Right team was able to come alongside two new moms connected with PGNG who needed specialized formula for their newborns. We provided two $300 Walmart gift cards to help with these essential purchases.
Thanks to Jen S on the Just Right Team, who also secured samples and coupons, this support will stretch even further for these families.
Your generosity continues to make a real difference for parents caring for their little ones.
This month, our Just Right team was able to support a woman and her two children as they moved from a shelter into a new apartment. The transition happened quickly, but thanks to our outreach resources, we were able to respond just as quickly.
Beds were generously donated, and we provided a $500 Walmart gift card to help the family purchase bedding and other essential household items.
Thank you for enabling us to meet urgent needs with care and dignity.
Our Just Right team is partnering with Chalmers this season to help provide Christmas care bags filled with food, toiletries, warm clothing, and other essentials. In response to their request, we’re allocating up to $5,000 to purchase the items needed.
Last year, Chalmers distributed about 800 bags to clients in their food program, and we’re grateful to support this meaningful work again. Tina Clark is gathering a team to shop for, pack, and deliver the bags on November 29, with more details to come. Stay tuned for the announcements!
Thank you for making this kind of generous community care possible.
Recently, our Just Right outreach team was able to support a young family originally from Syria who are working hard to make ends meet. With two small children, high rent, and a demanding work schedule that leaves little family time, they’ve been relying on a local food bank to get by.
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide $500 in Walmart gift cards to help with groceries and essentials. Your giving continues to bring practical hope to families who need it most.
Recently, we were able to support new parents of preemie twins facing a difficult time. While one baby required extra care at McMaster, the other was able to come home, leaving the family navigating the challenge of being in two places at once, especially for mom.
We provided $500 in gas and grocery cards to help ease some of the practical burdens and offer a small measure of relief. It’s a privilege to come alongside families in moments of need.
Recently, Royal City Mission faced an urgent situation: their fire panel had become unsafe and was beeping continuously, creating both a safety concern and an unexpected maintenance expense. On the very same day, Rebecca from our outreach team was meeting with Kevin Coghill (Pastor at RCM) to discuss how Grace Community Church could better support Royal City Mission.
Through Just Right, we were able to provide $5,989 to replace the fire panel, helping address the issue quickly and safely. We’re so grateful to be in a position to respond in such a timely way, and we celebrate the opportunity to support our community partners when they need it most.
Recently, our Grace Community Church family came together to support Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood Group (PGNG) and their work in caring for neighbours in need. Through a generous collection, we were able to provide cooking oil, pasta sauce, and feminine hygiene products; the top three items most needed by the PGNG food cupboard.
It’s inspiring to see how small contributions from many hearts can make a big difference. Together, we’re helping ensure that families in our community have access to essential items and feel cared for during challenging times.
A family faced an unexpected situation that required travel to care for a sick relative while their household income was temporarily limited. We were able to provide $1,000 to help cover some immediate expenses, praying that this support brings a measure of comfort and encouragement during a challenging time.
Earlier this year, our Just Right team learned about two local women who were deeply affected after witnessing a tragic accident near Paisley School, where a young mother was struck by a vehicle. In the aftermath, these women have been navigating emotional and practical challenges as they process what they experienced.
To offer some encouragement and care, we provided two $250 gift cards to Lady Sara’s Bounty, a local chef company. This gift not only supports a small business in our community but also helps ensure these moms have access to healthy, nourishing meals during a difficult season.
At Grace Community Church, we’re reminded that acts of kindness, large or small, can bring comfort and healing when words alone aren’t enough.
In April 2025, our church had the opportunity to support the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition’s Lovingkindness Awards, an event that celebrates local volunteers who make a positive impact in their neighbourhoods.
To recognize these dedicated individuals, we provided 50 Tim Hortons gift cards valued at $10 each as tokens of appreciation.
At Grace Community Church, we’re thankful for partnerships like these that allow us to encourage and uplift those who embody love, service, and kindness in our city.
When a local family lost their home in a fire, one of our Grace members reached out to let us know about their situation. While they waited for insurance to take effect, the immediate financial burden was overwhelming.
Through our Outreach program, Just Right, we were able to provide $500 to help with urgent expenses in the aftermath of the fire. Our hope is that this gift offered a small measure of comfort and stability during a time of uncertainty and loss.
At Grace Community Church, we believe that love is shown not only through words but through action; meeting people right where they are, just when they need it most.
