What is FaithWorks?

"I can't tell you how much FaithWorks has meant to us over the years in supporting our agency." Kerry Ploughman, Executive Director, Samaritan House, Barrie
Kerry Ploughman, Executive Director, Samaritan House, Barrie. Photography courtesy of Karen O’Donnell.

FaithWorks charitable programme

FaithWorks is a charitable programme of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto.  We offer support to our Ministry Partners as they serve the needs of people who are Indigenous, homeless, hungry, at-risk women, children or youth, immigrants or refugees, or struggling with HIV/AIDS. We help them build communities of compassion and hope. As followers of Jesus, we offer new life. 

FaithWorks allows us to share our blessings with others who are vulnerable and marginalized right here in our community and around the world.

FaithWorks has provided more than $35 million to Anglican-affiliated ministries over the last 25 years.

I came to Samaritan House because of an abusive relationship. My three children came with me.

Anonymous mother at Samaritan House

FaithWorks Ministry Partners provide help and hope to thousands of individuals and families who are vulnerable and marginalized.

FaithWorks Ministry Partners care for

  • people who are homeless and in need
  • newcomers and refugees
  • at-risk women, children and youth
  • Indigenous Peoples and people who are HIV/AIDS impacted

Your gift to FaithWorks also helps to support aid efforts in the developing world and in remote communities throughout Canada’s far north.

So through the support from Samaritan House … I’m feeling like I’m getting my life back together. I know I can do it on my own. It’s difficult just to be a parent in general, but having to go through that … Having the support here, getting your strength back, having people to talk to, to get through things, they understand you. It makes you feel like you can do like anything. Yah, I matter!

Anonymous mother at Samaritan House

More information

For information about eligibility for FaithWorks funding, or to request a copy of the application form, please contact 647-578-9757/toll-free 1-800-668-8932.