Wondering how to stay connected with your neighbours during COVID?

Caring for our neighbours during these difficult times and with heightened restrictions is still possible. God can still use us to be a light in these dark times to those around us. Here some great ideas to engage socially while still staying safe.

Community Response

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We have new opportunities to share the love and hope of Jesus through acts of kindness to our neighbours and in our community. FAC desires to see lives, communities and the world transformed through the gospel in action.

Here are some practical ways for you to get involved:

After School Snack Program

• FAC partners with Youth Centres of Calgary to provide after school snack bags for kids, families and those facing food insecurity in Ogden, Radisson Heights, Penbrooke, Dover, Applewood, and Forest Lawn. If you would like to support this opportunity, you can donate through the Care Fund here.

Temporary Mustard Seed Shelter at FAC

• If you would like to volunteer at the shelter, please contact the Mustard Seed by email
• The Mustard Seed is urgently looking for donations of medical, hygiene and clothing items. Find complete details about items needed here. Items can be dropped off at one of these locations:
  • First Alliance Church, 12345 40 Street SE, East Entrance ONLY
    Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
  • 102 11 Avenue SE, 403-723-9422
  • 7025 44 Street SE (SE Foothills Shelter), 403-269-1319

Please note: food donations or bagged lunches are not permitted at this time.

Stuck at home and wondering what to do with your bottles?

Donate your bottles towards the ministries of FAC. Free pickup available.

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all …”  – Galatians 6:9-10

… Also watch for other special seasonal campaigns designed to give back to our community in practical ways through partnerships with other local non-profits:

• Teen Challenge Alberta
• Samaritan’s Purse
• The Mustard Seed

Contact us to learn more and to get involved.