by NightShift
Posted on December 13, 2010
aviva community fund, container village, homeless solutions, temporary housing
At the outset of this year we were excited about the prospect of bringing container-based temporary shelter solutions to our streets. Now the specially altered shipping containers are a reality, provided free of cost and serving as temporary modular housing units until a more permanent solution can be found for our homeless friends in Tri-Cities. In order…
by NightShift
Posted on November 4, 2010
I was saddened to see the report in the Vancouver Sun about Pascal’s last day. The story by Carolyn Hawley captured a sense of what we see every day, of people dwindling outside the line of sight. And yet it offered hope, simply by being printed, to remind us that we are all but characters…
by NightShift
Posted on October 28, 2010
If you’ve been waiting to serve our Lord by giving of your time, do we have an opportunity for YOU! NightShift Street Ministries is again hosting an Extreme Weather Shelter this winter. This is a wonderful opportunity to put mercy into action. The training session is being held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 10 am – 2…
by NightShift
Posted on October 10, 2010
The following article was written by Jacob Zinn, second-year student of Kwantlen’s journalism program. It is reprinted with permission of the author from the Kwantlen Chronicle “Homeless find refuge in Surrey suburbs”. ~~~ Every night, in the parking lot of a low-rise Whalley building off King George Highway, dozens of workers distribute food and clothing to the homeless…
by NightShift
Posted on October 1, 2010
Last weekend saw an amazing work party tackle our food and clothing warehouse, as well as our training and in/out-reach area. The team rearranged and restacked the shelving for a more efficient flow, they cleaned and scrubbed and organized around 1900 sq ft of the ministry’s space in just a few hours. What a totally amazing day with a total of 17…
by NightShift
Posted on August 25, 2010
When using our faith often we forget to be patient. Carmen was both patient and faithful in her earnest prayers for God to supply a walk-in cooler-freezer combo for NightShift. She did not give up after the first, second or even the third year. When NightShift moved into its new facilities on the Boulevard space was at…
by NightShift
Posted on June 21, 2010
It’s official, summer has started: we can put away winter sweaters and boots, strip away thick blankets and duvets, say adieu to shivering cold as we start to enjoy the feel of the sun on our skin. Or can we? When you live on the streets, these items are a necessity all year round. As necessary…
by NightShift
Posted on February 25, 2010
As a ministry, our mission is to serve “the least of these”, to give people second chances and to provide hope and love to the people in our community. 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…
by NightShift
Posted on January 12, 2010
Acts of Kindness, homelessness, power of prayer, street outreach
Each month, close to 100 young people come through NightShift to go out into the streets of Surrey to bring comfort, hope, love and lots of smiling faces to our less fortunate friends. Our AOK (Acts of Kindness) groups prepare hot chocolate and bags of goodies, including items ranging from socks to granola bars. We’re…
Discover The ShiftRead our founder’s story of how NightShift Street Ministries began during the winter of 2004.