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Just as Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth, we believe he is lord of Winnipeg Manitoba, and it is our desire to make him known so that many more people in this region will know him personally as their Lord and Savior! We have various initiatives and focusses as a church that we seek to pursue as we reach out to people God has placed us among in the city and province. The core area of Winnipeg is one of our primary focus is as we seek to help the needy and the newly arrived people of our city.
FOODBANK
Gateway offers a foodbank to the residents of northeast Winnipeg each Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 pm at 825 Panet Road (River East Mennonite Church).
Volunteers help in the afternoon to receive the food delivery at about 1:15pm and to set up tables and arrange some of the food. Volunteers then arrive at about 5:45pm to complete the set-up for families and individuals who have registered to receive food that evening. The foodbank opens by 6:30pm, and food is distributed to about 50 families a week.
Our desire is to express genuine love and respect to each person who uses the foodbank. Refreshments are offered as people wait for their turn, and volunteers are available to chat and pray with people, as opportunities arise. If you would like to volunteer at the foodbank, you can come any Monday at 1:00pm and/or 5:45pm (or on Tuesdays when the Monday is a stat holiday).
If you’re in need of the foodbank’s services, please call 204-982-3671 (if you're new to Harvest) or 204-982-3660 (if you're a returning client). Please have your six-digit medical number ready. You can call to register Monday to Friday between 9:15am and 3:15pm, and on Saturday between 9:30am and 12:30pm.
MISCHA DOERKSEN
What started as just a summer job in 2018 working with North End youth kept Mischa coming back each year until finally agreeing with YFC Work Force leadership to come on full time. Throughout high school and university, Mischa volunteered with her church’s youth group and with YFC. After feeling called to pursue youth work as a career, she attended Lifeteams: School of Youth Outreach to receive specific training. Her goal is to continue pursuing her passion full time with YFC, investing in Winnipeg’s North End Youth! She is passionate about helping youth heal from trauma and find hope for the life Jesus has for them.
Mischa loves learning about other cultures and languages. In her free time, she loves painting, cooking, and spending time in God’s creation.
As a Program Assistant within Work Force, Mischa helps to run programming for youth in the North End. She spends individual time with youth, mentoring and building relationship with them, and she also helps train youth in employment and life skills.
Simply click here if you would like to partner with Mischa is this wonderful work.