News & Events
Kids warm up city streets 'muralizing' Sun boxes
Two years ago, Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner saw something that caught her eye. The executive director of the West End Biz attended a city-building conference and stumbled into a neighbourhood beautification session called "News boxes need not be noxious" -- a seminar on exploring different ways to warm up streets in downtown communities.
Siloam Mission Story: Why Don't They Just Get a Job?
The problems faced by homeless people are complex. Solutions start with compassion. Just get a job! Perhaps you've never said that out loud, but you may have thought it. Why are people living on the streets? Why do they need shelters? It isn't hard to get a job.
Success with your support: ICYA's 3rd Annual Calling to Connect Banquet, "Never Alone" raised over $121,000!
This year's event was held on October 2, 2009, and what a fabulous evening it turned out to be! We were honored to present volunteer achievement awards to 3 very special people who have gone beyond expectation. We are thankful for Darian Soldat, Derek Richard and Rosaline Rempel.
A
big helping of powerlessness (story from The Messenger)
I was powerless. It was a real inversion as well. I was used to
being the resource guy, messiahtype, to people in our community;
and, suddenly, everything shifted and I needed a saviour.
A
quiet girl with a strong voice (story from The Messenger)
The Christian Church has done so much for victim advocacy over
the years, as it should. It feels like we need to be talking about
how we relate to offenders as well though.
Localized
fire damages ICYA workshop (story from The Messenger)
Fire damaged the workshop at Inner City Youth Alive, a Christian
ministry in Winnipeg's North End, in the early evening of Wednesday,
April 30. Local residents and Winnipeg's fire service responded
to contain the fire. No one was injured in the incident.
ICYA's 2008
Calling to Connect Banquet, "Voices of the Unheard",
was a great success raising over $110,000
On October 3rd, a sold out crowd of 380 came to ICYA's Calling
to Connect Banquet, "Voices of the Unheard" to understand
our community and show their support. The attendees got the rare
opportunity to view art and read poems displayed in the Galleria,
composed mainly by our youth in jail, expressing their hopes &
dreams, obstacles, regrets, mistakes, abuse and the desire for
people to understand them rather than be judged.
View a
Photo Gallery of ICYA's 2008 Calling to Connect Banquet, "Voices
of the Unheard"
Fire Damages
Inner City Youth Alive Building, Help ICYA Rebuild
In the early evening of April 30th, 2008, a fire was intentionally
set at Inner City Youth Alive claiming the west side of the workshop
area. The Fire Department was able to take out the blaze, which
spread to the roof. Thankfully, no one was injured.
Chopper
Club shows off at World of Wheels
For the second year in a row, youth from the Chopper Club had
a chance to show off their hand made custom chopper and low rider
bicycles at the 34th annual World of Wheels...
Spirit
of the season, help those less fortunate
For those of you who'd like to help some deserving kids
and families have a better Christmas, opportunity knocks.
Violence,
poverty, oppression don't change overnight
Paintbrush in hand, facing an empty canvas is where Darryle
Caribou finds space to express himself and be a role model
for other aboriginal youth.
Church
waking up to its calling, says inner-city worker
Kent Dueck has seen the Church begin to wake up to its calling
to care for the poor, but he's not certain that it isn't
just a fad.
Cree
painter's brush puts life in perspective
Darryle Caribou isn't fazed by an audience peering over
his shoulder while he paints. In fact, the 24-year-old Cree
artist from Pukatawogan rather enjoys the attention he gets
while painting in public.
Inner-city
youth build and race stock cars
For a group of inner-city boys, the excitement when the
checkered flag drops at the speedway and the cars roar by
must feel like a world away from their homes in Winnipeg's
North End.
Aboriginal
teens share stories of hope with their people
It wasn't until Mikey finished talking and noticed his listener
was crying that he realized his own painful story had the
power to heal.
Chopper
club builds up inner-city youth
A bicycle-rebuilding program in Winnipeg's inner city and
North End is giving youth a chance to ride into brighter
future. A group of volunteers at Inner City Youth Alive
(ICYA) is helping boys and girls between the ages of 10
and 16 rebuild bicycles as part of a mentorship ministry.
Calling to Connect Banquet,
Three Hundred & Fifty Five Connected
On October 26th, there were 355 people
who answered the CALL TO CONNECT to the plight of our inner
city children at ICYA's 21st Anniversary Fundraising Banquet.
With the attendance and support of donors and sponsors the
banquet raised $114,230. Our prayers were answered. God
blessed us with a beautiful successful evening and a night
to remember.
2007
Community Christmas Party, Thursday, December 20th
Thursday, December 20th we are
hosting our annual Christmas party for our community in
the North End. The party gives us the opportunity to share
the love of Christ to the families in our community by providing
a festive program, a free meal and, if possible, gifts to
every child under twelve. We expect to serve a meal to 500
people and give gifts to 200 children. So you can imagine
the amount of supplies required to make the night successful.
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ICYA Newsletters
NewsFlash:
Fall 2011 Newsletter
Articles in the fall
issue of NewsFlash include: Redistribution, Calling to Connect Banquet, Life in Unexpected Places, Nicole's High Seas Expedition, Why We Say Thank You, and more. Get full details by downloading
our newsletter in PDF format.
NewsFlash:
Summer 2011 Newsletter
Articles in the summer
issue of NewsFlash include: 25 Years of Inner City Youth Alive, Building Grand Opening, What is Community Ministry?, Sponsor a Summer Staff, and more. Get full details by downloading
our newsletter in PDF format.
NewsFlash:
Spring 2011 Newsletter
Articles in the spring
issue of NewsFlash include: Stereotyped, Living What He's Learning, What Does a Christian Look Like?, Gem Lake Wilderness Camp, Inner City Motorsport, and more. Get full details by downloading
our newsletter in PDF format.
NewsFlash:
Winter 2010 Newsletter
Articles in the winter
issue of NewsFlash include: Gifts, Calling to Connect 'Choices' Banquet, Good Samaritan, Buy a Brick for Christmas, Community Christmas Party, Staff News, and more. Get full details by downloading
our newsletter in PDF format.
NewsFlash:
Fall 2010 Newsletter
Articles in the fall
issue of NewsFlash include: Poverty & Choices, Fundraising Banquet, Camp Update, Perseverance To Choose, Inner City Motorsport, Community Barbeque, and more. Get full details by downloading
our newsletter in PDF format.
NewsFlash:
Summer 2010 Newsletter
Articles in the summer
issue of NewsFlash include: Dreaming Together, Director's Health News, Opened Doors in Lockup, Welcome to the Desert, Fruits & Veggies Please, and more. Get full details by downloading
our newsletter in PDF format.
NewsFlash:
Spring 2010 Newsletter
Articles in the spring
issue of NewsFlash include: The Medium is the Message,
Annual Teen Banquet, Winter Camp, Project Rebuild, Summer Volunteer Opportunities, and more.
NewsFlash:
Winter 2009 Newsletter
Articles in the winter
issue of NewsFlash include: CCDA Update, Let Your Light Shine, Calling to Connect, Meals for Kids, Community Christmas Party, Staff News, and more.
NewsFlash:
Fall 2009 Newsletter
Articles in the fall issue of NewsFlash include: Seeing
the Good, Summer Camp, Inner City Motorsport, Winkler Bible Camp,
CCDA Conference, EMC Golf Tournament, and more.
NewsFlash:
Summer 2009 Newsletter
Articles in the summer issue of NewsFlash include:
From A Life Saving Detour, Doing Good in God's Name, Vision
for Gem Lake, Inner City Motorsport, Sponsor a Child for Summer,
Staff News, and more.
NewsFlash:
Spring 2009 Newsletter
Articles in the spring issue of NewsFlash include:
From Slurpees to Starbucks, More than a Camp, Rosenort Ladies
fin Volunteering Rewarding, Program Happenings, Consistent
Giving, Staff News, and more.
NewsFlash:
Winter 2008 Newsletter
Articles in the Winter issue of NewsFlash include:
Power & Poverty, Jesus Works In Mysterious Ways, A Frank
Word About Your Money, Community Christmas Party, and more.
NewsFlash:
Fall 2008 Newsletter
Articles in the Fall issue of NewsFlash include:
A Quiet Voice Heard, Change Happens When Attitudes Change,
Gem Lake Camp Update, The Hidden Homeless, Meals 4 Kids
Update, and more.
NewsFlash:
Summer 2008 Newsletter
Articles in the summer issue of NewsFlash include:
Work at an Urban Ministry, Want to Help Fundraise? It's
so Easy!, Breaking the Stereotype, Your Support is Working,
Fire Update, and more.
NewsFlash:
Spring 2008 Newsletter
Articles in the spring issue of NewsFlash include:
A War - In Our Own Back Yard, Rest In Peace, A New Perspective
of the Winnipeg Police, How to Help, Annual General Meeting,
and more.
NewsFlash:
Winter 2007 Newsletter
Articles in the winter issue of NewsFlash include:
Reflection on the Past and Hope for the Future, Relationships
are Not One Sided, Community Ministry, Three Hundred &
Fifty Five Connected & $114,230 Raised, Staff News,
and more.
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NewsFlash: Fall 2007
Newsletter
Articles in the fall issue of NewsFlash include:
Calling to Connect Fundraising Banquet, BBQ Street Party,
Inner City Motorsport, Stella Summer Fun Dayz, Giving Now is
Important, Program Updates, and more.
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NewsFlash: Summer 2007
Newsletter
Articles in the summer issue of NewsFlash include:
Teen Moms, Work Program, Kitchen Completed!, Does Your Stuff
Own You?, Race Car Ready to Race, Chopper Club at the World
of Wheels, and more.
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