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 May 19, 2010
This is my first stab at Live Yak, Face Space, Twiddle and Blug on, as I normally find two e-mail accounts and a certain collaborative management site plenty to keep the tendonitis burning strongly. However, I do acknowledge their usefulness in sharing what is important. Like the lyrics for this song, courtesy of Garry McDonald: It’s time for the…
by NightShift
Posted on April 1, 2010
What does Easter mean to you? Is it a signal that spring with its promise of newness has arrived? Does the season indicate it’s time for a new suit, outfit or patio furniture? Chocolate bunnies and Easter egg hunts enamour our children and grandchildren. All these things are wonderful. We do enjoy them, especially after…
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.