Collect
Food from a food bank and bakery, clothing from a hospice, shoes from a shoe store.
A volunteer street ministry, from the Fraser Valley to Vancouver
Lovein action.
Every week our volunteers turn 120 loaves of bread into 1,000 sandwiches, take hampers to shelters across the valley, and bring food, clothes and toiletries to Vancouver's Downtown East Side.
Sundays Downtown East Side
What we do
From the Fraser Valley to the streets of Vancouver.
120
loaves of bread donated by a local bakery every week
1,000
sandwiches made by volunteers at local churches
3
stops on the Downtown East Side every Sunday
Sort
Everything is hand sorted in Maple Ridge: shirts, socks, blankets, toothbrushes, soap.
Make
Peanut butter and jam, egg salad, tuna, deli meat and cheese. A thousand of them.
Hand out
Food, clothing and hampers go out, along with Bibles, devotionals and prayer.
Why we do it
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”Matthew 25:35
Volunteer
Ways to help this week
Every part of this ministry runs on people's time. Come for a couple of hours, bring a friend, and you'll be welcome.
- MondaySort donations and stock the trailerMaple Ridge9am to noon
- ThursdayPick up and slice bread from the bakeryMaple Ridge6:30 to 7:30pm
- FridayCollect donationsPort Moody11:30am to 2pm
- FridayDeliver hampers to sheltersMaple Ridge, Mission and Abbotsford2 to 6pm
- SaturdayMake sandwichesBurnett Church, Maple Ridge9:30am to noon
- SundayHand out food and clothingDowntown East Side, Vancouver. Teams often meet for lunch at noon near the Langley Hwy 1 exit.1:30 to 4:30pm
- AnytimePhotos, social media and the websiteFrom homeWhen it suits you
Sign up
Come help for a couple of hours.
Tell us a little about you and which day suits. Barry will get in touch to say hello and where to meet.
“You don't have to be a Christian to volunteer with us. You just have to have compassion for people in need.”
Give
Help keep the trailer rolling.
Give money
Fuel is one of our biggest ongoing costs, and every gift helps us keep going. For a tax receipt, send an e-transfer through Burnett Church and put “Jesus Loves You Ministries” in the message.
giving@burnettchurch.comWe're working on becoming a registered charity so we can issue receipts ourselves.
Donate food & clothes
Here's what we need most right now. Drop-offs are in Maple Ridge. Get in touch and we'll tell you where.
Sandwich supplies
- Peanut butter, tuna, deli meat
- Cheese slices, margarine
- Ketchup, mustard, mayo
- Hot chocolate mix
Clothing & care
- Men's and women's clothing
- Underwear and bras
- Toothpaste, razors, soap
- Blankets and towels