In 2023, the Point in Time Homeless report identified 1665 individuals, with almost two-thirds being chronically homeless and 242 completely unsheltered. Visualize a day in the life of someone without access to showers or laundry facilities. In response, The Mustard Seed will establish a Wellness Centre to address this persistent issue.

The Mustard Seed Wellness Centre is a transformative initiative committed to creating a comprehensive and dignified facility that meets the immediate hygiene and wellness needs of the underserved in our community, thereby significantly improving the lives of thousands of individuals. By offering showers, laundry facilities, a cloth boutique, and a personal care room for services such as haircuts, foot care, first aid, and one-on-one support – we give more than a hand – we give them hope.

Once built, the facility will operate six days per week and will provide community members with necessary supplies like shampoo, soap and towels. They estimate the Wellness Centre will support up to 10 people with laundry access per day, and approximately 20 will have access to showers. That’s over 3000 people with clean laundry access and over 6000 showers in a year.