Outreach
The work of St. Matthew’s Outreach Committee is never ending; those in need are always with us and require our help. At St. Matthew’s, we support organizations where our donations will make the biggest difference. Our parish’s outreach programs and partners are listed below.*
Out-4-Lunch
This popular program is back! Out-4-Lunch is a community meal offered monthly, especially for seniors but open to everyone. This is a joint program supported by volunteers form four local churches: Holy Rosary, East Plans United, West Plains United, and St. Matthew on-the-Plains, and from LaSalle Park Retirement Community. Lunch is served one Monday per month. See our Events page for the next date.
Alongside Hope (formerly Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund)
Support to this worldwide relief fund is through the use of our blue church envelopes and special PWRDF envelopes distributed throughout the year. Explore their website to learn about the widespread aid offered in Canada and around the world in areas including clean water, refugees, empowering women and girls, Indigenous programs, and food insecurity.
Burlington Foodbank
Our community foodbank is always in need of non-perishable food items. Burlington Foodbank serves over 1500 people in Burlington; over a third of them are children.
There is a basket in the church’s front entry hall for food donations. Every Wednesday, volunteers collect food at our drive-through drop-off in front of the building from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm–all year round with no exceptions except for dangerous weather. Financial donations can be made directly to Burlington Foodbank on their website, or drop off a cheque made out to them and we will deliver it.
Halton Women’s Place
Halton Women’s Place is a shelter in our community where women and their children can go to find refuge. We try to keep informed of the needs of the centre and respond when we can.
Compassion Society
Many members of our congregation volunteer their time at the Compassion Society which provides clothing, food and referrals to local resources. Their vision is to grow a generous community of people helping people leading to overall improved lives.
Mothers’ Union
The Mothers’ Union is a worldwide Christian organization with more than 4 million members in 83 countries. Our vision is of a world where God’s love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships. Join St. Matthew on-the-Plains’ local group.
Mothers’ Union cares… for you, your relationships, your family, and your community.
Our facilitators run parenting groups in over 18 countries worldwide bringing restored relationship to thousands of families. Loving for Life helps engaged couples build and strengthen their relationship – creating a firm foundation for marriage.
We support and encourage families – especially families facing adversity – through national and local initiatives: literacy and business skills training, agricultural training, health education provision and income generation for disadvantaged families in the global south and Canada’s North.