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Update about Outreach Initiatives
It has been a delight to see Trinity reopening again. By the time this hits the press, we will have hosted two Spaghetti Suppers. Thanks to Monica and her team for taking on this ministry. Mae and Women’s Fellowship ACW have been busy cooking and selling baking and mini meals, raising funds for the essential work of social service agencies in our community. Thank you, ladies. The Little Food Pantry team continues to restock the pantry that Trinity hosts each Sunday and Tuesday. Thanks to our Trinity and the St Andrew’s Presbyterian congregations for your continuing financial and food donations. We frequently see a Mom and her child in a stroller after church picking up food, as well as a couple of gentlemen who regularly visit the pantry. We have issued 5 Kitchen Boxes and Cleaning Buckets to individuals who have come off the waiting list and are moving into their own housing. Over the month of October, we have supported Ryan’s Hope and their work with those who are homeless, by collecting socks and long underwear, in preparation for the colder weather ahead. Trinity people are compassionate and generous folk!
Dr Amy and Joan both participate in a bi-weekly call with churches and partnering agencies (Busby Centre, Elizabeth Fry, John Howard Society, Gilbert Centre, Barrie Food Bank) to get updated on the current status and to plan for how our churches can assist in the support of those without housing / sufficient food. Trinity has proactively prepared license agreements for the coming winter in the event that our space will again be needed to serve as a warming centre. It is a joy to share our concerns and work together for those in need in our community. Following the example of St. Margaret last fall, the food pantry church hosts are running a Halloween food drive, to stock up on winter food items. This year, in addition to canvassing local neighbourhoods, we are trying a new approach, reaching out to residents of condo / apartment buildings where congregation members live. You may have seen flyers or heard of the food drive in your building!
Our Outreach Initiatives
Food Pantry
Trinity stocks a food pantry that is located on the church grounds three times a week. It is used by several under-housed people throughout the week.
Community Garden
Trinity’s community garden provides lettuce, tomatoes, kale, cucumbers, and Swiss Chard.
Scouting in Barrie
We sponsor Scouting groups from Beavers all the way to Venturers, allowing them to use our facilities for their meetings and events.
Trinity Hill Top Day Camp
An 8-weeks Day Camp for children ages 5-14 each summer. The day camp is one of the most affordable ones in Barrie, which allows parents to send their children to it for multiple, fun-filled weeks each summer.
Bucket Brigade
Cleaning supplies for clients at the Barrie Women’s Shelter.
Women’s and Children’s Shelter BARRIE
Slippers, Layettes, special items as needed, and Kitchen Boxes – a new Ministry Project
Baby Layettes
On hand at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Women’s Shelter, the Busby Street Centre, and on request.
CHRISTMAS CHEER BASKETs
We hand out 25 Christmas baskets to families in the community who are need at Christmas each year. The baskets contain food, gifts, gift cards, and clothing.
Salvation Army
Trinity parishioners volunteer on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at the Bayside Mission to help make and serve the evening meal and clean-up afterward for up to 220 people.
Youth Haven
Continuous food donations, toques, mitts, socks, and personal items.
Ryan’s Hope
Donations of food, toques, mitts, socks, personal items, underwear, etc.
Busby Street Centre
Donations of toques, mitts, socks, personal items, underwear, etc.
Elizabeth Fry Society
Continuous donations. Food, personal products pillows, sheets, etc.
Alcoholics Anonymous
We provide meeting space for 5 groups at a reasonable cost.
Schools in Northern Ontario
Mitts, hats, and scarves.
Northern Isolated Nursing stations
Toques, mitts, socks, quilts, afghans, sweaters, & scarves.
Anglican Community
ACW Host 2 Lunches for women in the community and Diocese - one @ Valentine's and one in June.
Nursing Clinics in the Dominican Republic
5 dozen knitted mini dolls for children.
Taize Meditations
Each year members of Trinity help organize the Barrie Taize Community Meditations at various churches in our city.
Fund raising efforts to raise donations
Make mini-meals and treats for sale at Spaghetti Suppers each month, as well as the Lenten Lunches, and performances by the Trinity Praise Band members.
Local - Fund raising
Families and individuals who need help, on request; Boy Scouts, Busby Centre, Hospice, Youth Haven, Camp Hill, Sleeping Children Around the World, the Salvation Army, Women’s and Children’s Shelter, the Discretionary Fund, and the Elizabeth Fry Society. We make up 35 Cheer Baskets for seniors and shut-ins.
