ten:eighteen

ten:eighteen is a ministry of Christ City Church that exists to walk alongside and offer practical support to single parents, refugee claimants, and people going through a tough time in our communities. 

Creating space for radical hospitality.

What ten:eighteen provides:

  1. Friendship and Community Support: A place to belong and people with whom to connect when feeling lonely, isolated or disconnected.
  2. Support with Food and Household Supplies: Groceries, hygiene supplies, clothing and other household supplies.
  3. Connection to Additional Resources: Connect with other essential resources you and your family may need.

The length and amount of support will be based on the specific needs of the household unit requesting support.  

How to receive support:

  1. Apply online either through our Support Request Form or by emailing support@christcitychurch.ca
    2. Join us in person on our ten:eighteen Saturday Mornings, and a member of our Welcome Team will help you with your application.
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ten:eighteen Saturday Mornings

ten:eighteen Saturday Mornings

Come enjoy a free coffee and a snack in a welcoming environment and find out how to apply for support. 

The first time you arrive, a member of our welcome team will explain the support available through ten:eighteen.

Date: For the most up-to-date info about upcoming event dates please check our events page or email support@christcitychurch.ca

Time: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 

Location: 5887 Prince Edward Street

About ten:eighteen

About ten:eighteen

ten:eighteen is a mercy ministry of Christ City Church that exists as an embodied and tangible expression of God’s love and care for our neighbours. The ministry constitutes a response to Deuteronomy 10:18 (“He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”). 

Our Saturday mornings offer a space where people can meet others who often face similar challenges and build meaningful relationships. In addition, eligible households can access practical support in the form of groceries, meals, clothing, and household supplies and connections to additional resources.

Interested in serving with us? Here are some areas where you could be involved and apply to serve alongside us.

Areas of Service:

This team helps welcome, greet and connect with people seeking support through ten:eighteen. As a member of the Welcome and Connections team, you welcome first-time visitors, hear their stories and share the support available through ten:eighteen and the eligibility process. You serve as a key point of welcome and connection for those who are new, checking out the support available through ten:eighteen, or have further questions about the life and ministry of Christ City Church.

Specifics:
  • You are a good listener and know how to empathize with people going through a tough time. 
  • You are patient when listening to people with limited English language skills.
  • You are fully committed to interacting with new people in a way that sees them as persons, not as new cases.
  • You are fully committed to not looking down on people or making those seeking support feel less valuable.
  • You are comfortable welcoming people who speak and act like someone who is not a Christian.
  • You are fully committed to welcoming people from every background equally.
  • You are committed to not sharing confidential and sensitive information.
  • You have computer skills that allow you to fill out forms online, access and reply to emails, etc.

This team helps with some of the main logistical operations associated with making ten:eighteen function. As a member of the Logistics and Resources team, you could be involved in various service areas, including grocery operations, Thrift Room operations, setup operations, and connections to other resources.

Specifics:
  • Assist with the bagging and handing out of groceries.
  • Become familiar with the grocery sorting process.
  • Assist with the unloading of food deliveries.
  • Pick up and drop off of clothing and other household supplies
  • Connect with people who need connection to additional resources
  • Assist with the setup of the space that is used on Saturday Mornings
  • Willingness to work together with another person cooperatively and respectfully.
  • Show courtesy and respect when interacting with other people, especially those who are new or visiting.
  • Fully committed to interacting with people in a way that sees and treats every person as a person and not as a case. 

This team helps run the kitchen, ensuring that food, drinks and coffee are prepared and served to our participant families and volunteers, and that the kitchen is left in better condition than it was found. As a member of the Kitchen Team, you could be involved in various service areas, including the cooking team, which offers the option to shape your own team, or join an existing one; the Café Team; or the Kitchen Support team.

Specifics:
  • You enjoy being around the kitchen and love to cook and feed people.
  • Assisting with food preparation for a group of at least 50 people.
  • Assisting with washing, chopping, and shredding ingredients. 
  • Becoming familiar with our kitchen setting and how to safely use appliances, etc.
  • Ensure that all cooking ware used is washed at the end of the day and returned to its designated place.
  • Assisting with setting up the coffee station, organizing and restocking café supplies
  • Willing to work together with other people cooperatively and respectfully. 
  • Committed to interacting with other people in a way that is personal.

Apply to serve with ten:eighteen

For more information about ten:eighteen, or further questions about serving, email yohan@christcitychurch.ca

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Yohan Sanchez

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