As a multi-campus church, we believe that it’s important to be investing in the local communities that we are planted in. Alongside our formal partnerships, we are pursuing ways to lovingly engage people to see their flourishing.
Local Outreach Opportunites
We want to love our city and communities. We also want to deploy everyone’s gifts to serve and further the Kingdom. Want to be apart? Check out the current opportunities below.
Questioning Christianity Table Leader
Throughout the year Northview offers a variety of different studies, courses and events that cater to those questioning Christianity, interested in Christianity, or curious about the Christian faith. During these events, we rely on leaders to help guide group discussions and help facilitate the evening.
If you enjoy talking about Jesus, helping others learn more about the Christian faith, and desire to join us in reaching our non-Christian neighbours and friends please email discipleship@northview.org.
Wednesday Evenings | Northview Community Church, 32040 Downes Road
School Breakfast Programs
As a church, we partner with local elementary schools to provide breakfast for students who might otherwise come to school hungry. We make large batches of healthy meals every Thursday from 9:00am – 12:30pm at our Downes Rd. Campus.
There are also opportunities to help serve breakfast Monday through Friday. This is a weekly commitment from 7:30 – 8:45am during school days.
If you are interested in helping and serving email Connor Belsher at cbelsher@northview.org.
Formal Partnerships
Advokate
Advokate Life & Education Services exists to promote the inherent worth and dignity of every human, bringing hope in action to vulnerable women and families facing unplanned pregnancies.
Advokate operates three Hope for Women Pregnancy Centers across BC, located in Abbotsford, Langley and Prince George. Additionally, they offer sexual health and integrity education programs for students.
All services are free and confidential, including pregnancy tests, options counselling, maternity and baby supplies, ultrasounds, postpartum support, rental subsidy, post-abortion care, mentorship for moms and dads to be, community education and so much more. Through these tangible support services, Advokate is empowering hundreds of vulnerable women and families to thrive in our community.
- Pray - Join our prayer army by signing up for prayer texts. Text PRAYER to 778-951-3939 and we’ll send you texts when urgent client prayer needs arise.
- Volunteer
- Beyond the Bump (postpartum support) Mentor *Women only -We provide cooking, cleaning, and one-on-one mentorship for new moms. Mentors are there to provide friendship, support, care, and guidance on motherhood and more. More info at https://hopeforwomen.ca/beyondthebump/
- BRAVE (men’s mentorship program) Mentor *Men only -One-on-one men’s mentorship program seeking to transform the lives of men facing unplanned pregnancy with their partner/spouse/girlfriend. Mentors are there to provide friendship and guidance for clients on topics including healthy relationships, options counselling, pregnancy, and fatherhood. More info at https://hopeforwomen.ca/brave/
- Hope for Women Centre support - Assisting with various needs at the pregnancy centre including administration, reception, answering phones, organizing Baby Boutique donations, etc. Contact https://hopeforwomen.ca/ to get started.
- Advokate Head Office support - Assisting Advokate’s Head Office with various administrative needs and/or event assistance. Contact info@advokate.ca to get started.
- Adopt a family. This is for couples/ families willing to provide ongoing friendship and community for clients. I.e. inviting them over for a meal, praying for them, stepping in as “extended family” for those who don’t have that support, etc. Contact https://hopeforwomen.ca/ to get started.
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- Donate household furnishings, small appliances and linens in good condition. We'll pick up. Visit https://www.inasmuch.ca/donate-an-item
- Volunteer to drive, bake, mow, paint or simply befriend a newcomer in the name of Christ. Visit Volunteer — Inasmuch Community Society
- Drop your recycling off at Regional Recycling or Return-It. No sorting required. Use the phone number 604-316-2102 to donate proceeds to Inasmuch.
- Rent your suite at a slightily reduced rate. Refugee claimants live with Inasmuch for 3-4 months before moving to independent housing. When they can find housing connected to Christian families in Abbotsford, many of them come to church and find community. Some have been baptized at Northview. Email housing@inasmuch.ca for more information.
Cyrus Centre
Every night, there are homeless and vulnerable youth on Fraser Valley streets. Most of them have run away from an abusive home, were abandoned by their parents, have no money and no safe place to go. Cyrus Centre provides homeless youth, 18 and under, with a temporary, safe place to stay while working toward a long-term solution. Nationally, 1 in 5 homeless persons is a youth. Many are fleeing abuse, poverty, exploitation and drugs. Youth thrive when they can live, work and learn together and the staff at Cyrus Centre support them every step of the way.
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- Meal Providers: Sign up on your own or with a community group, family or friends make and drop off frozen meals or serve a meal at the centre. We serve meals every single day so call to see what openings we currently have. (Abbotsford and Chilliwack).
- Resource Centre: Spend 4 hours a week in Cyrus Centre’s Drop-In Resource Centre building relationships with youth and taking part in the daily routine. (Abbotsford and Chilliwack)
- Food Bank Delivery and Kitchen Organizer: We need 1-2 volunteers to pick up food from the food bank on Friday mornings and bring them to Cyrus Centre. The volunteer(s) would be responsible for organizing the food in the fridge and kitchen. (Only Abbotsford)
- Contact admin@cyruscentre.com or phone 604-859-5773 (Abbotsford) or 604-795-5773 (Chilliwack).
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- Bell Ringers for Christmas Kettles: Our biggest fundraiser each year is our Christmas Kettle Campaign. Sign up for a two hour shift with a friend or a small group to raise money this year at Bell Ringers - Kettle Campaign
- Host a Food Drive - Our emergency pantry is almost always in need of restocking, and we rely on businesses, churches and small groups to help. Host a 'Big Red Bin Food Drive' through your organization by contacting the Center at (604) 859-7681 and ask for the fundraising department. We drop the bin to you and pick it up when it's full.
- Volunteer - centreofhope.net/volunteer
- Our meal center requires daily volunteers to help prepare, serve, cleanup after lunch service to our community.
- Special Events
- Thrift Store
Abbotsford Food Bank
The mission of the Food Bank is to Nurture families and cultivate community within our city by providing supplemental food assistance and other supportive programs. They believe that people should not go hungry, every person deserves care, dignity, and respect, and many people become poor due to circumstances beyond their control. In addition to food distribution, the Food Bank is able to offer guests, free dental care at an on-site clinic, kids’ summer camps, seasonal fresh produce, and other exciting programs. The Food Bank serves roughly 4400 individuals every month. Food insecurity is in every community, families, single parents, seniors, our friends and neighbours, less than 10% of food bank guests are homeless
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- Home Delivery: Driving teams of 2 to deliver food to seniors a few mornings every month.
- Food Recovery: Individuals or small groups needed to sort perishable food received each morning. Sign yourself up or grab 3-4 friends and sign up a team!
- Apply via application form at abbotsfordfoodbank.com/apply/
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