Work with Us

Join a network of faith communities, making
real impact in their neighbourhoods

Together, we can create lasting change

Toronto's faith communities have a unique opportunity to unite their resources and address critical social issues, including homelessness, refugee settlement, and 2SLGBTQI+ rights.

However, individual faith communities face many demands with limited volunteers, staff hours, or expertise to tackle these challenging issues and support the people our faith calls us to serve. 

We understand that each faith community is unique, with its beliefs, traditions, and aspirations.

Contagious Hope offers resources, a network, and consulting services designed to support and empower you to effect positive change in your local community,  allowing you to: 

  • Ignite positive change  

  • Use your unique talents    

  • Amplify collective impact

If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness and… you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in.

Isaiah 58

Faithful Advocates Project

The Faithful Advocates Project brings together faith communities to align with political and key community stakeholders, effectively leveraging our collective voices to drive meaningful change for the common good.

Joining this network will support you to:

  • Embrace the teachings of Christ (Matthew 25) and prophets (Isaiah 58, Micah 6:8) by actively engaging in social justice, compassion, and humility.

  • Foster a practice of Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice.

  • Collaborate with like-minded faith communities to advocate for societal change at all levels.

  • Participate in our yearly educational series and invite our guest preacher to your worship (one free visit per year).

  • Engage congregants in justice work and support outreach in underserved areas.

Let our Justice & Outreach Animator support your congregation.

Community Engagement Consulting

Contagious Hope offers comprehensive one-on-one consulting services to faith-based communities wanting specific or customized support.  Our consultation services are available for a single session or over an extended period.

We work through an anti-oppression lens, to help you:

  • Discern and hone God’s call for your community.

  • Develop and apply strategies for effective community engagement.

  • Initiate impactful outreach and justice initiatives that foster just, equitable, and sustainable neighborhoods. 

Let Contagious Hope assist your congregation in realizing its potential for meaningful community transformation.

Volunteer & Event Database Coming Soon

Soon, Contagious Hope will offer a robust online volunteer and event database for faith-based communities and individuals driven to enact meaningful change.

This tool is perfect for anyone looking to tackle those deep-seated issues that matter to them, providing a straightforward way to get involved and make a real difference. It also enables faith communities to reinvigorate their social outreach efforts and assists organizers and nonprofits in publicizing events and volunteer needs.

Embrace the opportunity to engage with issues close to your heart to help create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

"Working with Contagious has brought our congregation together with like-minded communities, enabling us to collaboratively work towards meaningful community change. It's been an incredibly inspiring journey." 

— Pastor David N.

Want more information? 

See the Contagious Hope Resources. Here you’ll find:

  • Articles on Local Advocacy Initiatives

  • Sermons on Justice and Community Engagement

  • Our work in the Media