About
The Mustard Seed Street Church has been essential in fighting hunger and restoring faith to people living in greater Victoria since 1975. Our mission is to build community and maintain relationships, providing essential and transformative services to those in need. We envision a compassionate community where the cycles of poverty have been broken and lives restored. Our services include:
- Food Bank: The region’s most accessible food bank, providing essential nourishment to thousands of individuals and families every year. (Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.)
- Food Security Distribution Centre: Collects and distributes food, beverages and hygiene products to 70+ local social agencies.
- Hospitality Program: Provides street outreach, hot meals, beverages, entertainment, and essential services such as free clothing, haircuts, foot care, and case management services. (Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.)
- Family Centre: Provides Fair Start for Kids back-to-school program, Christmas hampers and Christmas community luncheon.
- Hope Farm Healing Centre: A 36-acre working farm provides farm skills training, post-90-day addiction recovery services, and food support to local Indigenous communities in the Cowichan Valley.
- and a Church
Our efforts are nearly 100% community funded, relying on the generous support of individuals, businesses, and organizations who share our vision. Together, we can create a supportive and nurturing environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We invite you to join us in making a difference, one life at a time.
Our Impact
We are committed to making a tangible difference in the greater Victoria community. Our impact is seen in the lives we touch, the hope we restore, and the cycles of poverty we break.
- The Mustard Seed Security Distribution Centre marked a 30% increase in food rescued and collected in 2023, distributing over 2.5 million lbs of food, beverages, and hygiene products via our Food Bank and 70+ social service agencies, reaching over 65,700 food-insecure people.
- Our Food Bank distributes over 650,000 lbs of food, beverages, and hygiene products, the equivalent of 1,511 meals per day.
- Our Hospitality Program provides over 74,000 lbs of food as hot meals and snacks, along with 62,000 cold drinks and countless cups of coffee and tea.
- Our Fair Start for Kids program provides 600 back-to-school kits, and our Christmas initiatives distribute 1,200 hampers and host a luncheon for over 400 community members.
Through our dedicated efforts and the generous support of our donors and volunteers, we continue to create lasting change and hope for a brighter future.
