Committed to the work of social and political transformation at the local level we continue our long history of working with First United.
Currently, members of our community hold positions of responsibility on the Board of First United which provides leadership to bring about the vision of “a neighbourhood where every person’s worth is celebrated, and all people thrive.”
This vision includes an 11-storey building purpose-built to suit the needs and interests of the community. SHUC donated on behalf of the Community of Faith. We have members leading the First Forward Capital Campaign, individual members donating to that campaign and members donating to the Buy a Brick initiative that will bring more indigenous public art to the Downtown Eastside. This new building incorporates climate resiliency into the design of the new building. The measures taken to protect DTES community members from extreme weather conditions are in keeping with our SHUC Climate Justice goals.
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To promote food security in the Downtown Eastside, we volunteer with the First Food Truck.
Our Reconciliation Matters Team works to bring awareness of the past, move non-indigenous people to acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted by the Indian Residential School System, consider appropriate atonement for the causes, and take action to change behaviour.
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Across some decades SHUC has sponsored refugee families and accompanied them as they settle into their new lives in Vancouver and beyond.
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We take individual and political action to protect our planet, biodiversity and mitigate the impact of climate change on humans and our more-than-human relatives. We meet once a month, currently on the third Wednesday, to continue working on current campaigns, plan our next campaign, and support each other in the long-term work of climate justice action.
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Shaughnessy Heights United Church is an affirming and welcoming community that offers a place for people of all walks of life and at all stages in their faith journey. Whether you’ve been going to church for years, haven’t been in ages, or have never set foot in a church before — from long time believers to the merely curious seekers — we have a place for you.
As an affirming congregation, we are honoured to provide a safe and holy space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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