Tenth Local
We are committed to seeking justice for all who are living on the margins. We believe personal growth is not an end to itself. We grow so that we will be a blessing to those around us, in our city and in our world, and especially to those who are spiritually and materially poor.
For over 25 years, we have had the opportunity to break bread with local Vancouverites, regardless of their wealth and social status.
Our ministries prioritize relationships to help people in our community thrive. We cook and share food together, teach and learn from one another, help our friends find employment, and share what we have to support others when they are in need.
Oasis Café
Oasis Café hosts a donation-based café-style community meal at our Mount Pleasant location. Open: Mondays 5:30-7:30pm & Tuesdays 11am–1pm.
Kits Cares Market
A weekly low-cost food market, jointly hosted by nearby churches, Kits Cares addresses hunger and social isolation in the spirit of Christ. Open: Thursdays, 12:30-2:30pm at Redemption Church in Kitsilano.
Community Food Market
The Tenth Avenue Community Food Market provides produce and non-perishable items at below-market cost. Open every other Tuesday, 11am - 2pm.
Shelter
We partner with our neighbours at Lookout Housing and Health Society to serve as a site for BC Housing’s Temporary Winter Shelter from November 1 - March 31.
Refugees
We have the honour of welcoming refugee claimants along their journey towards safety, peace, and freedom.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Matthew 25:35-36