Building Hope

Building Hope We reach out to the people of Beverly & surrounding communities in NE Edmonton with hope and help.

Building Hope is a Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center serving the Greater Edmonton Area. Building Hope started with a location in the Beverly area in 2000 providing hot meals, drop-in activities and a clothing and food bank to families in need. Building Hope expanded to a second location in Sherwood Park in 2013 and that location offers a variety of counseling services. Building Hope serves to fulfill a simple mission “In the Name of Jesus, we will love”

What are the mental health impacts of compassion? Compelling evidence says that interacting compassionately with others,...
09/09/2026

What are the mental health impacts of compassion? Compelling evidence says that interacting compassionately with others, both in giving and receiving, and allowing ourselves to experience self-compassion benefits our health.

Research says practicing compassion impacts our mood, potentially lifting feelings of depression. Receiving it from others releases oxytocin and a . It can literally shift our thinking towards optimism.

There's also what could be called a "pay it forward" effect when we help others.

What mental health effects have you seen from showing compassion to others?

This content is based on the Call to Be Kind campaign from the Canadian Mental Health Association.

We at Building Hope join the Canadian Association for Su***de Prevention (CASP) and others to —to change the narrative ...
09/06/2026

We at Building Hope join the Canadian Association for Su***de Prevention (CASP) and others to —to change the narrative around su***de.

CASP has long emphasized that talking about su***de can make a difference—it helps reduce stigma, drives better policies, and ensures mental health programs reach those who need them most

Here’s how you can take part:

Reassure people that it’s okay to talk about su***de—your willingness to listen can bring profound relief

Learn emotional first aid—skills like SafeTALK or Mental Health First Aid equip you to intervene with hope and compassion

Use hopeful, non-judgmental language—avoid phrases like “committed su***de”; instead, say “died by su***de” or “su***de attempt”

Reach out for help if you or someone you know is in crisis—call or text 988, or access Kids Help Phone or your local support network

Let’s commit to fostering hope, connection, and healing—because su***de prevention truly starts with having the courage to start the conversation.

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Every year in Canada, an estimated 4,000 people take their own lives. (Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada). It i...
09/04/2026

Every year in Canada, an estimated 4,000 people take their own lives. (Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada). It is expected that the percentage is higher among those living unhoused with food scarcity, though remarkably, there is not much research in this area.

One of the ways Building Hope brings hope to the community is to offer what we can of the basic needs to relieve the stress of those living in these circumstances, if at least for a moment. We offer warm food, with food hampers to go, plus clothing and a place for community three days a week.

One of the ways we hope to increase mental health support to our guests is through a regular on-site worker who offers devotions and prayer alongside social support. Will you consider giving monthly to make this happen?

As always, we are thankful to all those who support this ministry to the people of Northeast Edmonton.

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Our bodies are naturally wired for kindness. Research shows that humans are instinctively responsive to those in need. I...
09/03/2026

Our bodies are naturally wired for kindness. Research shows that humans are instinctively responsive to those in need. In fact, studies by Rilling and Berns (details below) reveal that helping others activate the same brain pleasure centers as the experience of joy.

Kindness not only influences our brain but also benefits our body, reducing heart rate and releasing the feel-good hormone oxytocin. This "compassionate instinct" has been vital to our survival and success as a species, significantly shaping the development of human societies.

This content is inspired by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division's "Call to be Kind" campaign. Study referenced: Rilling, James K. et al. A Neural Basis for Social Cooperation. Neuron, Volume 35, Issue 2, 395 - 405.

“When I started doing this work, a core group of people had lived on the street a long time. We knew who they were. We k...
09/01/2026

“When I started doing this work, a core group of people had lived on the street a long time. We knew who they were. We knew their needs," Megan Capp from Archway Community Services in Vancouver said.

"Now what we're seeing is newly homeless, and people coming from other places. The numbers are increasing at a pace we are not able to keep up with."

This may be a quote from an outreach worker and advocate on the BC Coast, but from our work over the last 24 months, it is also remarkably true in Edmonton. We continue to be busier than ever with people seeking hot meals, food hampers, clothing, and community in our little corner of Beverly in the northeast corner of the city. In fact, as services shift, we are seeing more clients who need more care, and our small ministry needs more support to keep going.

We can't ignore the need, and we need others to join us, giving of time and financial support to bring hope and help to the people who seek it at Building Hope every day.

To give: https://www.buildinghopeedmonton.ca/donate

Will you join us?

Source of quote: A Closer Look at Canada's Homelessness Crisis, an article on www.canadahelps.org

Fact: A meal, a clean shirt, a safe place to rest - these small things are a start to build trust and hope.What This Mea...
08/28/2026

Fact: A meal, a clean shirt, a safe place to rest - these small things are a start to build trust and hope.

What This Means: When you give to Building Hope, you're helping to meet people where they are, with dignity and care. Will you help us help others?

Go to https://www.buildinghopeedmonton.ca/donate to donate.

We can offer food, warmth, and shelter, but what our community needs most is to know they haven't been forgotten. Becaus...
08/27/2026

We can offer food, warmth, and shelter, but what our community needs most is to know they haven't been forgotten. Because of the faithful giving of so many, we can walk with those who walk through our doors, living in their hardest season.

You aren't just sending funds when you give. You walk with struggling families and individuals right here in Beverly. Thank you for choosing to be the hands and feet of Jesus alongside us month after month.

Continue making a lasting difference here: https://www.buildinghopeedmonton.ca/donate

We talk about being a ministry of compassion but what is it? Why do we feel it? How can we give it to others, and oursel...
08/26/2026

We talk about being a ministry of compassion but what is it? Why do we feel it? How can we give it to others, and ourselves? Let's talk!

We overheard her say "It means more than I can say," and learned a big lesson. Small things matter when offering hope.Th...
08/25/2026

We overheard her say "It means more than I can say," and learned a big lesson. Small things matter when offering hope.

These words were from a mother receiving very simple supplies for her children to take to school, and she was so grateful. They were all we had, and we didn't spend much because we wanted our dollars to reach as many as possible. But simple and small mattered to someone with very little, who just wanted her kids to feel like everyone else as her kids went back to school.

Simple and small matter. We want to offer more, like full backpacks, that kids can be proud of. We need more monthly donors to do projects like this. Will you help us offer the simple and small things that bring hope to our neighbours?

Check out the link at the top of the feed for a place to donate, or go to https://www.buildinghopeedmonton.ca/donate. Along with this mom, we are grateful.

Fact: Over 60% of people experiencing homelessness report struggling with mental health or trauma.What it means: The str...
08/22/2026

Fact: Over 60% of people experiencing homelessness report struggling with mental health or trauma.

What it means: The street is not a place to recover. That's why Building Hope tries to offer a safe place, even if it's only for a few hours a day, alongside meeting daily needs. One of our dreams is to continue to build our monthly giving so that we can reach a point where we can have a part-time chaplain available to connect with our clients while they are with us, to share resources and stories so people don't feel so alone.

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3831 116th Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5W0W8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm

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780-479-4504

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