COVID-19 in the New Year, 2022

by NightShift

  • Posted on January 4, 2022

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Message for NightShift volunteers in Surrey and Langley, BC: It's a new year and here we still are with COVID-19 restrictions in place. We continue to persevere with our nightly outreach services and as many programs as we are allowed to provide that are so important to the people we serve. Thanks to the continued…
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Stories of Advent – George and Wes

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George and Wes share love, hope and purpose Our friends George and Wes first came to NightShift for help in their own lives – but they stayed to offer help to others. George and Wes have made a significant impact on our staff, volunteers and our friends on the street. Their presence is felt throughout…
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Sharing Christmas Dinner in 2021

by NightShift

The Christmas meal is an important at NightShift Street Ministries. We gather to bring our very best to those experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction and mental illness. With the help of donors, volunteers and staff, NightShift served a special turkey dinner, along with treats and gifts, to our friends going through hard times. Together, we served…
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Stories of Advent – Wayne

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Wayne's Story of Hope and Recovery Wayne’s story is a powerful one of receiving, and giving, hope and love. After decades struggling with addiction, Wayne will spend this Christmas embracing life and serving others! Wayne embraced freedom from addiction and reclaimed his life through a very special recovery program that operates here at NightShift Street…
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Stories of Advent – Kelly

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Kelly's Story of Hope and Healing During the Advent season, we love sharing with you stories of people in the NightShift community. Sharing stories is a powerful way of connecting with others, and giving Hope. Kelly’s story is one of healing, hope and serving others. She is a committed volunteer at NightShift’s Welcome Centre drop-in.…
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Thanksgiving 2021

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NightShift’s Third Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was shared with friends in two cities this year – Langley and Surrey. Along with a hot turkey dinner, and friendship, a shared sense of gratitude were on the menu. In Langley, 80 hot meals were served, and in Surrey, 110 meals were served to people struggling with some of…
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COVID-19 – Looks like we made it!

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Message for NightShift volunteers in Surrey and Langley, BC: The 16-month-long COVID-19 state of emergency in British Columbia has been lifted. Because of the dedicated service of our volunteers, NightShift Street Ministries was able to continue serving a hot meal every single night throughout the pandemic, along with distributing clothing, blankets and providing basic health…
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Easter Dinner at NightShift 2021

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Holiday celebration dinners are an important part of community life at NightShift Street Ministries. When we celebrate together, it's about more than upholding traditions. It's about gathering together, to share hope, joy, and the value of humanity. And there no better holiday to celebrate that than Easter! During our special 2021 Easter Dinner, NightShift volunteers…
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Recovery is real, and it can start with a hot meal

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NightShift has been blessed to befriend many people in our 17 years reaching out to people struggling with homelessness, poverty, addictions and mental illness. Some friends, we have lost touch with over the years. And some friends, like Michael, we meet again, in surprising and inspiring ways. Michael had experienced homelessness for about 20 years,…
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Hope has a name, when we connect over a hot meal

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There was a time in Summer's life she avoided people struggling on the street. Now, she can't wait to learn their names and get to know them. Summer joined NightShift's staff team last year, and brought with her a deep understanding of why we reach out, 365 nights a year, to people struggling with homelessness,…
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