Support > Judgement

 At the end of August, I had the opportunity to travel to Calgary to serve with the Mustard Seed during their Seed Serve program. During this time, I was introduced to societal and economic issues surrounding homelessness. In addition to all the information I learned about these issues that many Canadians face daily (part of which is shared in the slides below), I felt extremely humbled. 

Has my life been difficult? Yes. There have been times when I felt so ungrateful for the life I had. In no way am I discrediting what I went through, because yes, it was an extremely hard point in my life. But instead of dwelling on that one situation, I am grateful to know that there are so many other areas in my life where I am blessed.

I have cleaning running water.

I have heat, warmth.

I have clothes.

I have access to safe, stable, and secure housing.

I have reliable transportation.

I have access to quality education.


Do you know who doesn't always have access to these?

People experiencing homelessness.


This is why it is SO important for us to not only recognize our privilege but to actively do something about it. We can donate or volunteer with a local homeless organization, such as the Mustard Seed. We can put ourselves in the shoes of those experiencing this situation by having conversations, and by making genuine connections. People experiencing homelessness are not scary; they are just people.

Please visit the Mustard Seed website (https://theseed.ca/) for more information on how to support this cause. Another great resource to check out in Edmonton is Hope Mission (https://hopemission.com/)!


Be kind to people, you don't know what they're going through.

♡ Saige 










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