BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH RELATIONSHIP
History
In 2005, Murray Soroka saw a need in his community and felt he had to do something.
Murray often says he felt that if you could just sit down and really get to know
someone, and really build a relationship with them -
That’s where the idea to open a drop-
Murray was a local businessman, owning several coffee shops, when he decided to make
a career change and open the centre with no government funding. With the support
of his wife and family, his home church and volunteers from around the city a former
hardware store was transformed into a drop-
JPHAWC opened its doors in 2006, providing food, showers, Internet, resume building, and clothing to the public. Since then JPHAWC has continued to grow and create new programs. The centre itself is still fully funded by community donations, while other programs of ours such as Housing First is funded by Homeward Trust Edmonton.
Vision and Values
Vision
To present an invitation of hope and a confident assurance that a better life is possible.
Mission
To build community through relationship, to provide a host of services to promote and mentor individuals at risk on their quest to obtain health and wellness and to change the face of homelessness in the city of Edmonton
values
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