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“I felt at a loss as to how to proceed,” the intern recalled. Her assignment was to take two bag lunches downtown, to share with someone in need of lunch or company — in short, to make a new friend. “I noted the questioning stares” from passers-by in the downtown mall, she continued. “I was [...]

At the start of each school year our congregations partner with Start2Finish (formerly KidsFest) to provide backpacks for children whose families face challenges providing adequate school supplies for their children. Our churches are involved in this project at three levels– We raise funds to assist Start2Finish in providing the backpacks We gather in August to [...]

I just read the following in an email:             THE VICTORY GARDEN PRODUCTION EXCEEDED 10,000 POUNDS THIS WEEK!!                                     PRAISE GOD!!!! – as of this morning we have harvested 11,209 pounds Some ask “What is [...]

Eat Local’s Fruit Tree Project is starting up for the 2008 season and we are looking for volunteers to pick fruit and to be picking leaders. We pick fruit, that would otherwise go to waste, from local urban fruit trees and distribute it among the volunteers, homeowners, and social services / food banks. Any free [...]

Concerned about waste reduction? Want to learn more about where your garbage ends up then share the information with members of your congregation? Waste Management Facilities Tour Environment Hamilton has made two free tours available for members of your faith group. 2 HRS buses leave Fortinos on the corner of Rymal and Centennial at 8:15am [...]

Here’s one approach to getting involved concretely in working for justice: The shareholder action season is upon us again! Faith-based investors like yourselves can put your values into action this year by supporting several important shareholder proposals that promote justice, human rights and environmental sustainability. KAIROS has prepared the attached list of 2008 shareholder proposals [...]