Community Resources

The mandate of the organizations on this page may appear political to some who have varying viewpoints such as:

Listing of these resources does no more than invite people to respond as they see fit to the general call of the church to care for all of God's people and all of creation.

Amnesty International Group #33
Contact: Helen Smith McIntyre
Amnesty International works for the release of prisoners of conscience, the abolition of torture and the death penalty, and fair and early trials for political prisoners.
Phone: 653-2212

CHEP (Child Hunger and Education program)
Karen Archibald - 230 Avenue R South, Saskatoon, S7M 0Z9, 655-4575
CHEP works to provide nutritious food and nutrition education. Community Kitchens and the Good Food Box program are among its programs.

Community First Development Fund
309 22nd Street East (Credit Union office) Saskatoon S7K 0G7
Ph: 934 4177  Fx: 934 5490
This is a development fund, accepting both investments and charitable donations with founding members coming from faith organizations, including the Roman Catholic Diocese, Saskatoon Credit Union, Saskatoon Cooperative Society, and unions. The purpose is to finance ventures mainly in the core neighbourhoods in social housing and small businesses. For full information contact the above.

Equal Justice for All
Room 321, 230 Avenue R South, Saskatoon, S7M 2Z1, 653-6260
This organization provides services free of charge to low-income people by assisting them to obtain appropriate benefits and rights

Habitat for Humanity
Contact: 519 Avenue L South, Saskatoon, S7M 2H5, 343-7772
Habitat for Humanity was formed in 1976 to provide basic, affordable housing to low income families.  The Saskatoon affiliate opened in 1991.  Volunteers put their faith in action by building homes that are offered to low income families at affordable prices.  Habitat for Humanity offers a hand up, not a hand out.

Inter-Church Uranium Committee, Educational Cooperative
The Inter-Church Uranium Committee Educational Cooperative strives  to educate people regarding the nuclear industry in Saskatchewan and to halt all nuclear development in the province, including the mining of uranium.  In doing so, it supports economic development alternatives in and for Northern Saskatchewan, maintains contact with Saskatchewan Church leadership, maintains a resource centre and provides speakers on request.
Address: PO Box 7726 Saskatoon, SK  S7K 4R4

Kairos Plura Anti Poverty Saskatchewan Network
Contact: Secretary Treasurer Tony Haynes
Funded by churches, this group accepts grant applications for projects (usually in the range of $2000) aimed at alleviating poverty.
Phone: 242-1500

Project Ploughshares Saskatoon
Contact:  John Crawford, Saskatoon, SK, 384-4134
Founded to promote understanding of development and peace issues, Project Ploughshares is dedicated to building peace with justice.

QUINT
202-230 Avenue R. South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9, 978-4041
QUINT is a non-profit community economic development corporation which is designed to create opportunities that strengthen the economic and social well-being of the inner-city.

Saskatoon Open Door Society
247 - 1st Avenue North , Saskatoon, SK  S7K 1X2   653-4464  FAX 653-4404
The Saskatoon Open Door Society provides services for immigrants and refugees including needs assessment, community liaison, public education, referrals and accompaniment, instruction in English as a second language, interpretation, translation and some employment training.

Voice of the Blue Rose Advocacy
Contact: Thresa Charpentier - main liaison
1202-101 Street, North Battleford, S9A 0Z8, 445-7673
This group advocates on behalf of injured workers denied Workers Compensation benefits as well as others seeking advice and support in issues concerning government services ex Canada Pensions, social assistance.