Less under our tree and more for the world

Lakeside's Christmas Giving Campaign 2025

Throughout the month of December, we’re partnering with Royal City Mission, a downtown church and service organization that opens its doors 365 days a year to serve our city’s most vulnerable. They offer daily meals, showers, laundry (to name a few of their services), and most importantly, a place of belonging, dignity, and hope.

Together, we can help sustain this vital work. Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, or provide tangible items, your contribution makes a difference. Every act of generosity, big or small, helps keep the lights on, the coffee hot, and the doors open for someone who needs refuge.

This season, let’s make room at the table for everyone. 

Ways to Give

Here are three ways to partner with us this year:

Give Financially

Read more below.

Give Tangibly

Read more below.

Give Your Time

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Give Financially

Your gift helps keep this incredible ministry running every single day.

$9 provides one day of meals and services for one person
$63 sponsors a full week
$270 supports someone for a month

Give any amount online through our website or by cheque with “Christmas Giving Campaign” in the memo. Every dollar makes a difference in providing warmth, food, and belonging. 

Give Tangibly

This year, we’re collecting practical items that directly support our downtown neighbours. These are the items they have suggested as their highest needs right now. Throughout the month of December, you can leave items in the manger in the atrium to be delivered to Royal City Mission.

We’re collecting:

New underwear, mitts and gloves
Fair-trade coffee and mugs (they always disappear!)
Laundry detergent
Art supplies and colouring books for adults 
Winter tents
Sleeping bags/comforters (new or gently used) 

Give Your Time

Your time and presence matter most of all. There are ample opportunities to serve at Royal City Mission - helping with meals, cleaning showers, folding laundry, or simply sitting down to share a meal and conversation. Sometimes the most powerful gift we can give is our time and attention. 

Sign up to volunteer on Royal City Mission’s website.