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Gratitude over a shared meal

by NightShift

Thanksgiving at NightShift Street Ministries brings a sense of profound gratitude - for the provision of food and the bonds of community. This past week, NightShift held special Thanksgiving dinners for about 260 of our friends in Surrey and Langley, many experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction and disconnection. Gathering over a special shared meal, Thanksgiving dinner…
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NightShift’s 20th Anniversary BBQ

by NightShift

The Annual Summer BBQ is one of our favourite events here at NightShift Street Ministries. This is when we gather folks from all corners of our community – volunteers, donors, supporters and friends on the street – for a time of fellowship, music, and of course, good eats right off the grill! Almost 300 friends…
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Our Easter Dinners in 2024

by NightShift

Last week, with the kind help of volunteers and donors, NightShift served a special Easter meal with about 250 people in Surrey and Langley. Friends experiencing homelessness and poverty were welcomed to a full ham dinner, chocolate treats and coffee gift cards, along with the opportunity to write a message of hope on coloured paper…
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NightShift 2017

by NightShift

  • Posted on March 27, 2024

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  • Homelessness

In 2017, NightShift launched a unique ministry initiative, a food truck called Taste of Heaven (TOH). This special food truck served dual purposes for the ministry: a professional catering food truck to raise funds and awareness for NightShift; and a food serving vehicle for NightShift’s hot meal outreach to people in need in the City…
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NightShift 2016

by NightShift

  • Posted on March 21, 2024

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  • Homelessness

Volunteers are the heart and hands of NightShift Street Ministries. When the ministry started, it was MaryAnne Connor (now Founder and President) and a small group of faithful people who were gathering to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable people during a winter storm. Today, 20 years later, NightShift has seen thousands of people volunteer…
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NightShift 2015

by NightShift

  • Posted on March 20, 2024

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  • Homelessness

As a non-denominational faith-based organization, NightShift is host and home to many Christ-centered programs, services and groups. We love to share our space with other ministries to serve and love our friends on the street. NightShift’s Surrey building has provided space over the years for different groups who are wanting to make the gospel easily…
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NightShift 2014

by NightShift

  • Posted on March 14, 2024

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  • Homelessness

NightShift’s Art Class is where fun and creativity meet healing and purpose. Created in 2014 by NightShift volunteer Maggie Callander, when one night a week friends on the street were invited to explore NightShift’s art supply closet, full of colour and imagination. With paints, felt pens, crayons, canvases, paper and more, Art Class got creative…
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NightShift 2013

by NightShift

  • Posted on March 12, 2024

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  • Homelessness

Music is good for the soul. It can boost energy, increase happiness and mental alertness, and best of all, it can help us feel connected to each other and to God. NightShift’s Music Ministry provides space for musicians to play worshipful and uplifting music during the evening outreach meal in Surrey. We often notice a…
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NightShift 2012

by NightShift

  • Posted on March 7, 2024

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  • Homelessness

In 2012, NightShift’s Founder and President, MaryAnne Connor, wrote and published the book, the Shift, the story of how NightShift came to be. From sleepless nights to God’s nudging; from opposition to God’s humble victories; from “us and them” to “we”, sharing NightShift’s journey just couldn’t be contained. In the Shift, MaryAnne tells the story…
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NightShift 2011

by NightShift

NightShift is about meeting people where they are and caring for them as they come. We know a hot nutritious meal and clean clothing can go a long way in supporting love, hope and purpose for people experiencing homelessness. But we wanted to do more to address some of the immediate needs we were seeing…
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