The Scott Mission

The Scott Mission
Founded	1941
Founder	Morris and Annie Zeidman
Type	Christian non-denominational charity for the homeless
Location	Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
Coordinates	43°39′31″N79°24′02″W / 43.658616°N 79.400693°W Coordinates: 43°39′31″N79°24′02″W / 43.658616°N 79.400693°W
Employees	160 full-time and part-time staff
Website	www.scottmission.com

Last updated February 28, 2019

The Scott Mission is a Christian non-denominational charity organization in Ontario, Canada, providing services to poor, homeless and vulnerable people.^[1] The mission is based in downtown Toronto and aims to offer practical, emotional, and spiritual support for thousands of people each year.

A non-denominational person or organization is not restricted to any particular or specific religious denomination.

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Morris Zeidman, an ordained Presbyterian minister who was born in Częstochowa, Poland and converted to Christianity from Judaism,^[2] founded The Scott Mission with his wife Anne in 1941.^[3] It was their belief that the hunger of the soul needed to be addressed as well as the hunger of the physical body.^[4]

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Services

The Scott Mission has two locations in Toronto. At 502 Spadina Avenue,^[5] the Mission offers hot meals, free bag lunches, overnight shelter for 45-50 men each night, shower and laundry facilities, a food and clothing bank, Bible study groups and fellowship activities. The Mission opened the O'Connor Family Centre in May 2013, at 1550 O'Connor Drive, designed to serve families in the east end of Toronto. They offer a Christian Childcare Centre, food and clothing bank, youth programs and a variety of resources for families.

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Funding

The Mission spends about $8,000,000 per year, including capital projects. This covers the cost for 160 full-time and part-time staff plus all of the costs associated with providing services for tens of thousands of needy people every year.^[6]

The Mission is funded through three main sources: donations from private individuals, businesses and foundations; bequest income; and investment income. Less than 10 per cent of the Mission’s revenues come from government.^[6]

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References

↑ Shah, Maryam (2012-10-08). "Thanksgiving at Scott Mission". Toronto Sun . Retrieved 2014-01-03.
↑ Kayfetz, Ben (1972-05-12). "Will the true story of Kensington Market ever come to light?". Canadian Jewish News . Retrieved 2014-12-30.
↑ "Our History". The Scott Mission. 1945-10-17. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
↑ "Our Mission". The Scott Mission. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
↑ "502 Spadina Avenue". Google Maps.
1 2 "Frequently Asked Questions". The Scott Mission. Retrieved 2014-01-03.

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[1] Shah, Maryam (2012-10-08). "Thanksgiving at Scott Mission". Toronto Sun . Retrieved 2014-01-03.

[2] Kayfetz, Ben (1972-05-12). "Will the true story of Kensington Market ever come to light?". Canadian Jewish News . Retrieved 2014-12-30.

[3] "Our History". The Scott Mission. 1945-10-17. Retrieved 2014-01-03.

[4] "Our Mission". The Scott Mission. Retrieved 2014-01-03.

[5] "502 Spadina Avenue". Google Maps.

[faqs-6] 1 2 "Frequently Asked Questions". The Scott Mission. Retrieved 2014-01-03.