SEEDS OF HOPE FACTS
Mission Statement:
To build self-sustaining communities that create the conditions to enable
individuals who are at a crossroads in their lives develop their livelihood,
learning and creative potential
through engagement with each other
in learning activities, social enterprises and community endeavours.
History: Incorporated 2001. Current mission established 2003.
Charitable Registration: #13929 8830 RR 0001
Annual Operating Budget: (2009): $475,000
Visits: Approximately 15,000 annual visits / individual program participation
Volunteers: Around 200 active volunteers weekly
Hospitality: 100 visitors for weekly community meals
Programs:
Yellow Door Learning Centre:
Structured wellness, life skills and creative arts workshops. (25-35 sessions weekly)
Alano Club:
Recovery Programs (20 sessions weekly) and Supports for Broadview Homes housing residents
Seeds of Hope Communities:
- 6 St. Joseph House – Resource Centre, three wellness and learning classrooms/studios, Seeds of Hope offices and home of the Chocosol trade enterprise.
- Yellow Door Learning Centre – wellness, life-skills, creative arts and social enterprise workshops.
- Broadview Homes – supportive housing for 21 men in recovery, with a model of community engagement.
- Alano Club – meeting place for men and women in recovery
- Lazarus House – supportive community centre for women in recovery
- Social Enterprise Programs – incubating community and social enterprise
- Suitcase Theatre – youth & seniors
- Chocosol Youth Apprenticeships
- Breathlines
- Green Oasis – vegetable gardens
- Inspired Harmony Project – in public libraries & schools
