Category Archive for: Homelessness

A real family

by NightShift

  • Posted on April 22, 2025

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  • Homelessness

Embracing hope in community, while enjoying a celebration meal together is especially important for friends in need on the street, navigating loneliness along with difficult circumstances. At NightShift's Easter Dinner last week, we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus as we gathered with people over a hot meal and shared our stories and our hopes for…
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International Women’s Day 2025

by NightShift

"This was a fantastic day! Never have I seen so many happy and gorgeous women here!" - Nell On Saturday, March 8th, our community celebrated International Women's Day! It was a meaningful day filled with flowers, treats, beauty treatments, giveaways and women supporting each other with encouragement and love. We were graced with dozens of…
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Christmas Dinner 2024

by NightShift

Christmas is a time for community... “I can’t remember the last time I felt Christmas like I do tonight.” - Dave This week, NightShift hosted a wonderful sit-down Christmas Dinner in Surrey, when we welcomed guests to gather around a hot turkey dinner, hear live Christmas music, receive gifts and experience the joy of being…
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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

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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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NightShift 2023

by NightShift

  • Posted on July 5, 2024

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  • Homelessness

In early January 2023, NightShift Street Ministries received an email informing our team that we were to be the recipients of a Surrey RCMP Officer-in-Charge Award, a certificate commending our team for outstanding service and dedication to helping the marginalized community in Surrey. Several members of NightShift’s staff congregated at the Surrey West Main Detachment…
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NightShift 2022

by NightShift

  • Posted on June 10, 2024

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  • Homelessness

The miracle and magic of Christmas comes alive every year at NightShift Street Ministries’ annual sit-down Christmas Dinner. Volunteers, supporters, and staff come together to share a full turkey dinner, along with a side helping of hope, peace, love and joy with almost 200 of our friends from the street, who are experiencing homelessness, poverty,…
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NightShift 2021

by NightShift

  • Posted on June 5, 2024

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NightShift recognizes that the need to reach out to people who are struggling is huge – and the need is only exacerbated for those experiencing life on the street. Our friends on the street often face insurmountable barriers to accessing basic health care. We noticed that the number of people living in poverty and struggling…
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NightShift 2020

by NightShift

  • Posted on May 10, 2024

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You can’t underestimate the power of a warm welcome. Being greeted and accepted where you’re at and as you are provides one with a sense of belonging, a sense of appreciation and a sense of community. This is a feeling that can be foreign to many people experiencing life on the streets. In the midst…
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NightShift 2019

by NightShift

  • Posted on May 5, 2024

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Here at NightShift, we believe in celebrating milestones – and 15 years in ministry is no small feat! In 2019, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of NightShift, and threw a big party in our outreach lot. We didn’t just want to celebrate among staff; in true NightShift fashion we wanted to welcome our entire community…
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