June 25, 2014
Medicine Hat, AB – On May 9, 2014, Medicine Hat Hope Street Compassionate Ministry Centre was recognized as a Canadian Registered Charity by the Canadian Revenue Agency. This recognition is a result of an application process that started in January 2013. The main focus of the Hope Street CMC is Poverty Relief.
Hope Street CMC has been operating in the City of Medicine Hat since 2004 and has transitioned from a Summer Barbeque at Riverside park to a weekly meal for all those in need. They meet each Sunday afternoon at St Barnabas Anglican Church in the Gymnasium (635 – 5th Street SE, Downtown Medicine Hat, Gym entrance on 6th Street). Doors open at 1:30pm and the meal is served at 2:00pm.
Executive Director Murray Alan Kumm is quoted as saying, “This important step in the life of Hope Street CMC will allow us to continue to operate our Sunday afternoon meal with excellence, but will also allow us to potentially expand the service we offer to the homeless, working poor and impoverished population of Medicine Hat.” Hope Street CMC sees an average attendance of 70-80 guests/week and those numbers grow to 90-100 guests/week during the summer barbeque season.
For more information about our Sunday Meal, volunteer opportunities or how you can help support Hope Street CMC, please visit http://www.hopestreetcmc.ca.
Medicine Hat Hope Street Compassionate Ministry Centre
Contact: Murray Alan Kumm - Executive
Director
Mailing Address: 4072 Strachan
Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1B 4Y3
Phone Number: 403-458-HOPE
(4673)
Email: info@hopestreetcmc.ca
