COVID-19 BC Christian Leaders Response Fund
Dear fellow Christians and concerned citizens of our BC community,
At this unprecedented time of need and uncertainty, we see unique value in standing as a group to create the COVID-19 BC Christian Leaders Response Fund (“CLF”). The objective is to help our vulnerable senior citizens and inspire others to action.
What good is it…. if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? …Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? James 2:14-1
Approximately 80,000 seniors, or 12% of seniors in British Columbia, live at or under the poverty line. Tens of thousands of them live alone, many in single room dwellings and long-term care housing, and rely on community groups and nonprofits to meet basic needs such as food, health, and human connection. We have identified 16 faith-based nonprofit groups addressing these issues (see list below).
We have raised over $725,000 of our goal of 1 million. Founding members generously initiated this fund (see list below), and we are now reaching out to the wider community.
How to Make a Donation
Please consider joining our efforts to bring our faith and resources to bring hope to our neighbours who need it most. Every donation counts, no matter the size. 100% of your payments will go directly to beneficiaries. Support the fund with a charity donation today by clicking here.
Charitable Impact will process all gifts made in support of the organizations above at no administrative charge aside from credit card processing fees. They accept gifts made by credit card, cheque, and securities. They have set up a separate fund called COVID-19 BC Christian Leaders Response Fund.
For direct support with making your gift, please contact Miranda Babbitt at Charitable Impact by email at miranda.babbitt@charitableimpact.com or (778) 381-8015.
Please send this email out to your friends to encourage them to join us. Prayerfully consider joining with us. Our hope is to finish this campaign by early June 2020. Please call us If you have any questions,
Tom Cooper Jae Kim
City in Focus Jae Kim Philanthropy Advisors
tom@cityinfocus.ca jaejungkim@gmail.com
(604) 764-5815 (604) 375-0735
More Information
Up to $500,000 for food distribution to those isolated and in need of food located in the Downtown East Side of Vancouver:
Men’s Hostel and The Door is Open–They feed over 600 people a day, mostly older citizens living near Oppenheimer Park.
Mission Possible–They provide a food program for over 500 senior residents daily.
More Than a Roof–They feed over 1000 seniors daily who live alone.
Salvation Army–Feeds thousands of elderly folks weekly.
Union Gospel Mission–Provides food initiatives for numerous elderly folks isolated in their homes.
Whole Way House–They serve food to over 1200 elderly in SRO’s and low income seniors buildings.
Up to $500,000 to 10 Long-Term Care Facilities in the Lower Mainland (all are from the Salvation Army, and the Catholic and Baptist Church Community). This is to provide more mental and spiritual health support to seniors, increase the communication ability to reach the outside (e.g. iPads, safe meeting rooms, etc.) and extra medical equipment needed since all residents are shut in:
Brock Fahrni – Vancouver Inglewood Care Centre – West Vancouver
Buchanan New Westminster Mount St Joseph Hospital – Vancouver
Evergreen Care – White Rock St. Vincent’s Langara – Vancouver
Holy Family Hospital – Vancouver Sunset Lodge – Vancouver
Honoria Conway – Vancouver Youville – Vancouver
These nine Founding Members of the Christian Leaders Response Fund have given $650,0000 (with gifts between $50,000 to $100,000):
Peter Ash
Michael Audain
Jim Billingsley
Neil Chrystal
Peter Chung
The Open Bible Chapel Foundation
Jimmy Pattison
Allan Skidmore
Tom Skidmore