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For 40 years, The Mustard Seed has been a safe, supportive haven for individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. We offer services and support to those in need with the goal of helping them make positive, lasting changes in their lives.

We come alongside our community, offering a hand-up rather than simply a hand-out, and journey with them as they move towards a life of wellness and independence.

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Calgary Services

Calgary SEEDReach

Our mobile outreach team, SEEDReach, assists our unhoused and at-risk population. They are dedicated to providing accessible, holistic, and wraparound supports for individuals on the street. The team consists of registered social workers, advocates, and nursing staff, who record more than 100 client interactions each month.

Phone: 403.801.9126

Calgary Wellness Centre

Our Wellness Centre staff work with agencies across Calgary to provide advocacy, mental health and addiction counselling, chaplaincy, tax clinics and legal advice. Advocates also connect with guests to provide assistance when applying for Alberta Works, AISH, and obtaining referrals for clothing, prescription glasses, and legal assistance.

Referral Form

Location

Wellness Centre

1010 Centre St SE,

Calgary, AB, T2G 0V8

Calgary Shelters

We meet the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness and poverty by providing men and women with emergency shelter, food, clothing, hot showers, and hygiene supplies. We not only offer a temporary refuge from the harsh elements, but also a lifeline that preserves dignity, safety, and a chance to rebuild lives. Programs and services including advocacy, counselling, employment and housing assistance, and spiritual care are available for those seeking further support.

Foothills Shelter

A safe and sober space for adults in need of emergency accommodation
Transportation to and from is provided daily from our Community Impact Centre Downtown
A capacity for 370 adults every night
Open 24/7

Phone: 403.723.9422
Email: [email protected]
Location: 7025 44 St SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 4E8

Women's Shelter

A safe and sober space for adult women in need of emergency accommodation
Beds are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis at 4 pm
A capacity for 40 women every night
Open 24/7

Phone: 587.447.1345
Email: [email protected]
Location: 110 11 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0X5

Calgary Housing

Our permanent supportive housing provides low-income Calgarians more than safe, secure, private apartments. Residents are supported with comprehensive programs and services that nurture growth and well-being.

Our supportive housing programs allow us to help people from all walks of life and provide vital community and connection for:

individuals and families who need a safe place
seniors living on a fixed income
new immigrants to Canada
people with disabilities
people who have special needs

The Mustard Seed has a total of 298 supportive living housing units in Calgary.

For information or to apply, please visit:

Permanent Supportive Housing (for individuals)

Ogden Hub:29 (for families)

Location

1010 Centre

1010 Centre St SE,

Calgary, AB, T2G 0V8

Calgary Community Impact Centres

Our centres offer local neighbourhoods a greater sense of community and well-being among their members. They welcome and provide a safe space, offering a variety of services, from a cup of coffee to employment support, workshops, after-school programming, and much more.

Today we offer Community Impact Centres in:

Marlborough Park
Ogden
Downtown (102 Building)

Calgary Community Engagement

Our Community Engagement programs facilitate a variety of educational opportunities surrounding issues related to poverty and homelessness to various groups including churches, community groups, and schools.

SEEDschool
Since 2017, SEEDschool has existed as a program of The Mustard Seed in partnership with Campus Calgary/Open Minds, which provides Calgary teachers with the opportunity to move their classes to The Mustard Seed downtown for an entire week of curriculum-based experience. Teachers design and implement a year-long interdisciplinary study that uses the week at The Mustard Seed as a catalyst for learning.

SeedServe
Formerly known as DEMOcrew, SeedServe is a multi-day experience that has existed at The Mustard Seed in Calgary since 1996. Offered to churches, schools, and colleges/universities, SeedServe seeks to expose and educate students about the issues of poverty and homelessness. This transformational experience offers insight into these issues through service opportunities, hands-on experience, and dialogue with individuals who have lived experience.

Calgary Employment

The employment program is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills to excel in their job search. We offer comprehensive support in various areas, including resume crafting, interview preparation, and effective job search strategies. Beyond this guidance, we extend our assistance to job placement by collaborating with community employers to identify suitable openings and seamlessly connect our program participants with these opportunities.

Additionally, our program offers a "Fast Track" initiative, supporting individuals who have secured a job by assisting them with work gear on a case-by-case basis.

If you are interested in our program, or should you encounter individuals who could benefit from our services, please complete the application linked below.

Employment Program Application

Should you have any questions or require further information, please reach out to [email protected].

Calgary Spiritual Care

The spiritual care team consists of dedicated and passionate chaplains who work with our community seeking spiritual growth. As a Christian organization, spiritual care is the cornerstone of what we do. As disciples of Jesus, we believe we have a calling to help those in need navigate life’s challenges, which may include one’s purpose, legacy, hope, and faith.

Support includes bible study, the Alpha course, baptisms, one-on-one counselling, and prayer.

Edmonton Services

Edmonton Shelter

The Mustard Seed Strathcona Shelter meets the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness and poverty on the south side of Edmonton by providing those staying at the 45-bed shelter with meals, hot showers, laundry access, hygiene supplies, and advocacy services.

Location: 10050 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, T6E 1W8, ph: 780.619.9885

The Mustard Seed Central meets the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness and poverty in downtown Edmonton by providing those staying at the 124-bed centre with a safe place to sleep, meals, hot showers, and wrap-around supports with a special focus on the provision of nurse-led health services to those that require it. To learn more about the centre, click here.

Location: 9526 106 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5H 0N2

Edmonton Employment

Our Employment Program supports unemployed and underemployed individuals, including those facing barriers due to homelessness and poverty. Working closely with our clients, we strive to obtain meaningful, dignified work and financial stability. Support from our coaches includes skills development, resume building, job searches, employment retention assistance, and access to work attire and protective equipment. Our work experience programs offer a stepping stone for individuals as they reintegrate into the workplace.

Our program also partners with local businesses and organizations to provide individuals facing barriers to market employment with work experience and training opportunities.

Edmonton Housing

The Mustard Seed’s Housing support programs connect clients with safe, affordable housing and community support. Outreach and follow-up support workers work together with a primary focus on helping our participants find appropriate housing, which could be their forever home. Once they are housed, the participants get the support of a follow-up support worker to connect participants to resources they need to become independent and to maintain housing.

The Mustard Seed operates three supportive housing projects in Edmonton - Westwood Manor, Open Door Manor, and Prairie Manor. Westwood Manor is a 20-unit permanent, supportive housing initiative that serves men and women with a history of chronic homelessness through a harm reduction model. Open Door Manor is a 16-unit apartment building that provides safe, low-cost housing. And Prairie Manor is an 85-unit permanent supportive housing building offering affordable housing with wrap-around supports.

Edmonton Wellness

Our Wellness Centre staff work with agencies across Edmonton to provide advocacy, mental health and addiction counselling, chaplaincy, tax and ID clinics. Advocates also connect with guests to provide assistance when applying for Alberta Works, AISH, and obtaining referrals for clothing, prescription glasses, food security and more.

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Please fax all Referrals to The Wellness Centre

Printable PDF Form
Print and fax to: 1-833-381-0920

Location

Edmonton Wellness Centre

11355 105 Ave,

Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3Y3

The Mustard Seed Thrift Store

The Mustard Seed Thrift Store is open to everyone and offers customers a sustainable shopping option, along with a dignified shopping experience of a clean, modern boutique environment.

The store offers everything from home goods, to bedding, to trendy clothing, and much more. Profits from our store go towards The Mustard Seed’s Employment Program, so when you choose to shop at The Mustard Seed Thrift Store you can shop knowing your purchase has made a difference.

Location

The Mustard Seed Thrift Store

6527 118 Ave,

Edmonton, AB, T5W 1G5

Open Door

Our Reintegration Chaplains work closely with local federal prisons to support inmates with their reintegration back into society. We offer support groups, one-on-one support from our chaplains, and up to 12 months of one-on-one mentorship from a volunteer. This program also helps former inmates secure safe housing, obtain identification, begin working with an employment coach, and learn about other supports and resources available in the community.

Edmonton Community Engagement

Our Community Engagement programs facilitate a variety of educational opportunities surrounding issues related to poverty and homelessness to various groups including churches, community groups, and schools.

Edmonton Spiritual Care

The Mustard Seed provides opportunities to meet the spiritual needs of its community; as a Christian organization, spiritual care is the cornerstone of what we do. Our programs are welcome to everyone and are voluntary to those who seek it.

Grande Prairie Services

Cedar Point (formerly, Coordinated Care Campus)

The Cedar Point (formerly, Coordinated Care Campus) is a permanent supportive housing building offering residents stable, safe, affordable housing with wrap-around supports. The Cedar Point adopts an innovative approach to supportive housing by choosing a location designed to support residents with various services, healthcare, food, inclusive Indigenous and multi-cultural spaces, and recreation—all in one place. These comprehensive supports and services help residents sustain their housing, making the Cedar Point a long-term housing solution in the community.

Location

Cedar Point

Contact us for the location,

Grande Prairie, AB, T8V XXX

Kamloops Services

Health & Wellness

For over 35 years, The Mustard Seed has been a safe, supportive haven for individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. We offer health and wellness supports to those in need with the goal of helping them make positive, lasting change in their lives.

The Mustard Seed works with a variety of community agencies in Kamloops to provide advocacy and access to resources that support our participant’s whole selves. Our advocates help community participants navigate social support systems and provide access to other resources that improve overall health and wellness. In order to support healthy relationships with one another, we offer our participants community-based programming that encourage a state of well-being across mind, body, and soul. We care for the whole person by providing a variety of Health and Wellness programs and services.

Location

The Mustard Seed Health & Wellness Centre

181 Victoria St W,

Kamloops, BC, V2C 5L7

Men's Recovery Program

Men’s Recovery Program offers housing, meals, and supports in a sober environment for men working to rebuild their lives after addiction and/or homelessness. There are 17 private bedrooms and a shared common living space where residents can enjoy time together.

Kamloops Shelter

The Mustard Seed West End Shelter

We meet the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness and poverty by providing men and women with emergency shelter, food, clothing, hot showers, and hygiene supplies. We offer a temporary refuge from the harsh elements and, a lifeline that preserves dignity safety, and a chance to rebuild lives. Programs and services, including advocacy, counseling, health care assistance, and spiritual care, are available for those seeking further support.

Temporary Winter Shelter

The Mustard Seed Winter Shelter at the Yacht Club is a vital initiative addressing the needs of vulnerable individuals during the harsh winter months. Operating 24/7 from October 15,2024 to March 31,2025. The shelter offers a safe, warm space for up to 20 people, ensuring they are protected from the elements. With the support of BC Housing and the City of Kamloops, this program has received positive community feedback for reducing outdoor homelessness and enhancing public safety. The shelter prioritizes security, cleanliness, and community updates, while dedicated staff work tirelessly to provide a supportive environment for all guests.

Harbour House

We provide a safe and supportive environment for women experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, offering emergency shelter, meals, showers, laundry, and essential resources. Our 12-bed facility partners with BC Housing and The Mustard Seed to bridge the housing gap in Kamloops, empowering women with dignity and hope. Through wraparound services, including wellness programs, community referrals, and recovery support, we offer more than just shelter—a space to heal, grow, and rebuild lives.

The Mustard Seed West End Shelter
Capacity: 20 Beds
Location: 181 West Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250.372.9890
Open 24/7

Harbour House
Capacity: 12 Beds
Location: 181 West Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 825.401.2870
Open 24/7

Yacht Club
Capacity: 20 Beds
Location: 1140 River Street
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250.571.0469
Open 24/7

Thrift Store

The Thrift Store is an elevated and dignifying shopping experience. We accept new or gently-used clothing, jewellery, household decor, and small household items. Proceeds from the Thrift Store are used to support Mustard Seed programs and services.

Donations can be dropped off Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the alley behind the Thrift Store. Please ring the doorbell and someone will assist you.

Extra hands are always needed to help us sort and organize these donations.

The Mustard Seed Thrift Store provides skills development and employment opportunities for those facing barriers to market employment. All proceeds from this social enterprise go back into The Mustard Seed’s programs and services.

Location

The Mustard Seed Thrift Store

342 Seymour St,

Kamloops, BC, V2C 2G2

Spiritual Care

The Mustard Seed provides opportunities to meet the spiritual needs of its community; as a Christian organization, spiritual care is the cornerstone of what we do. Our programs are welcome to everyone and are voluntary to those who seek it.

Medicine Hat Services

Community Impact Centre

Closure Notice:

The Mustard Seed's Allowance Avenue location is permanently closed to guests/clients. Services are no longer be available at this location. Services will NOT be transferred to the 8th Street shelter to prevent increased traffic and operational strain at that location. We are grateful for the community’s support and remain committed to serving Medicine Hat.

For updates, visit TheSeed.ca/MedicineHat.

Wellness Centre

As we transition to a new service model, we want to update you on how to access wellness support in Medicine Hat. While we are no longer operating from Allowance Ave, we remain committed to providing the same trusted services — now delivered out in the community.

How to Access Our Services
Booking Appointments & Service Locations

Clients can book appointments by calling our reception line at 825.222.4747. Appointments will take place within the community — we will share finalized locations and dates soon. To refer individuals to our services, please complete our online referral form. Mail Program & Tax Support

Mail pickup is available at the library (downstairs by the social work office) on Fridays and Mondays from 10 AM – 12 PM. Those needing tax assistance through H&R Block can also meet us at the library during these times. Wellness Inquiries & Support

For assistance with:
✅ Advocacy & counselling referrals
✅ Tax clinic questions
✅ ID clinic services
✅ General inquiries

Please contact our team at 825.222.4747 or email [email protected].

Advocacy Support
If a client is already receiving support from Tara (Advocate) and needs to connect with her, they can reach her at 403.809.2892.

Supervisor Inquiries
For any inquiries requiring a supervisor, please contact Elizabeth Ast at 825.222.4714 or [email protected].

For updates, visit TheSeed.ca/MedicineHat.

Emergency Shelter

The Community Centre (The Church) is permanently closed. Services are no longer available at this location.

Services will NOT be transferred to the 8th Street shelter to prevent increased traffic and operational strain at that location.

We are grateful for the community’s support and remain committed to serving Medicine Hat.

For updates, visit TheSeed.ca/MedicineHat.

The Mustard Seed offers a supportive haven for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty for up to 30 adults every night.

Services includes:

Emergency Shelter
Food
Clothing
Hot Showers
Hygiene Supplies

To help these individuals move forward, essential programming is provided through our Community Impact Centre, where they can access housing, employment, health & wellness supports, and more!

Location

Medicine Hat Emergency Shelter

737 8 St SE,

Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1M6

Spiritual Care

The spiritual care team consists of dedicated and passionate chaplains who work with our community seeking spiritual growth. As a Christian organization, spiritual care is the cornerstone of what we do. As disciples of Jesus, we believe we have a calling to help those in need navigate life’s challenges, which may include one’s purpose, legacy, hope, and faith.

Red Deer Services

Red Deer Community Impact Centre

The Mustard Seed meets the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness and poverty by providing our community with warm meals, clothing, and hygiene products.

Location

Red Deer Community Impact Centre

6002 54 Ave,

Red Deer, AB, T4N 4M8

Red Deer Wellness Centre

The barriers preventing people from transitioning out of poverty and homelessness are as unique as the individuals facing them. Our wellness advocate breaks down these barriers by meeting with clients to determine which programs and services best meet their needs. These health and wellness services include counselling; medical doctors and nurses; assistance with obtaining ID, employment, income support, and housing; community resources; drop-in programming; and much more.

Location

Red Deer The Mustard Seed Shelter

The Mustard Seed shelter works on a housing first method while providing emergency support for those experiencing homelessness by providing up to 46 individuals with shelter, breakfast, hot showers, hygiene supplies, and laundry.

Hours of operation: 8pm-8am
Check-in time: 8pm-10pm

Location

Red Deer School Lunch Program

The Mustard Seed School Lunch Program ensures youth experiencing poverty receive healthy nutritious lunches during the school year. The program makes and delivers 500+ meals to low-income students, each day.

If your school is interested in joining this program send your requests to Sc[email protected]

Red Deer Spiritual Care

The Mustard Seed provides opportunities to meet the spiritual needs of its community; as a Christian organization, spiritual care is the cornerstone of what we do. Our programs are welcome to everyone and are voluntary to those who seek it.

Red Deer Employment

Our Employment Program supports unemployed and underemployed individuals, including those facing barriers due to homelessness and poverty. Working closely with our clients, we strive to obtain meaningful, dignified work and financial stability. Support from our coaches includes skills development, resume building, job search strategies, employment retention assistance, and access to work attire and protective equipment.

Saskatoon Services

The Mustard Seed Shelter

The Mustard Seed Shelter Saskatoon is classified as mid-acuity, requiring guests to independently manage daily activities such as mobility and personal care. While individuals may have complex needs, they must be capable of functioning within the facility.

Location

The Mustard Seed Shelter

210 Pacific Avenue,

Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1N9

The Mustard Seed Housing

We are excited to announce that The Mustard Seed is the successful proponent of a request for proposal to provide property management and supportive housing services at 304 2 Avenue S, Saskatoon, starting December 1, 2024.

Location

The Mustard Seed Housing

304 2 Avenue S,

Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1L1

THE MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY IMPACT CENTRES (Calgary & Edmonton)

We recognize that poverty is no longer confined within the blocks of our downtown cores, and we understand the value of going out into communities and providing support to those in need. Located in Edmonton and Calgary, our Community Impact Centre create a greater sense of community and well-being, emphasizing the importance of prevention in the fight to eliminate homelessness and reduce poverty. These centres act as a welcoming community space and offer a variety of services from a cup of coffee to employment support, workshops, after-school programming, and much more.

Community Impact Centre Marlborough Park

The Community Impact Centre facilitates a greater sense of community and well-being among the neighbours of Marlborough Park and surrounding areas.

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Community Impact Centre Mosaic

The Mosaic Centre serves and supports individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness, as well as low-income families in north Edmonton.
Community Impact Centre Downtown

The Community Impact Centre Downtown provides expanded services to our neighbours in need in the downtown core of Calgary.

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Community Impact Centre Canora

The Community Impact Centre Canora offers a warm and safe space for the community members of West Edmonton.

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