As wildfires continue to impact communities across the South Okanagan, Crossroads Cares is responding through our local partner, Bethel Church in Penticton, to support individuals and families displaced by the fires. Bethel is part of the South Okanagan Social Response Task Force, a collaborative network of social service agencies coordinating a community-wide response during emergencies.…
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On August 10, 2026, a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving communities facing significant loss and ongoing recovery needs. Crossroads has a history of standing with the people of Colombia, beginning with our response to the 1999 Armenia earthquake and later supporting persecuted Christians as they relocated and built new lives in safety. Today, we…
Help Bring Hope to Families in Crisis Back-to-back earthquakes have torn through Venezuela, leaving families trapped, communities shattered, and thousands of people in desperate need. Right now, rescue teams and local volunteers are racing against time to reach survivors and provide emergency assistance. Every hour matters. As the full extent of this tragedy becomes clear,…
Clean water is the heartbeat of every northern Ugandan home. It’s the fragile line between sickness and survival, the daily choice between fear and the comfort of knowing your family can drink, cook, and live without harm. It is the foundation of life, health, and opportunity, and yet thousands of people still lack access to…
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the headlines have moved on—but the hardship has not. For millions of Ukrainians, war is not a chapter that closed.It is the air raid siren that interrupts sleep.The long line for supplies.The empty chair at the family table. It is parents making impossible choices, and children growing…
Give a girl a future filled with dignity, purpose, and hope For many girls growing up in rural Kenya, life is shaped by deep-rooted gender inequality and harsh economic realities. Dreams of education and independence are often cut short by poverty, leaving them vulnerable to sexual abuse, child labour, prostitution, early pregnancies and forced marriages.…
Bringing Help and Hope to Those Affected by the Storm In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, Crossroads Cares has launched an emergency relief effort to support families and communities affected by the storm. When Hurricane Melissa made landfall, it left widespread destruction—homes damaged, power lost, and families displaced. As the storm subsides,…
Back in April, I quoted Audrey Hepburn’s “To plant a garden is to be believe in tomorrow” as a launch for the garden project Crossroads Cares, through First Peoples Voices, supports in northern Saskatchewan. There is something sacred about placing a seed—or a tender plant—into the soil, trusting that in time, with care and watering,…
As wildfires rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the devastation stretches far beyond burned forests and smoke-filled skies. It strikes at the heart of First Nations communities whose deep ties to the land, traditional lifeways, and local infrastructure are threatened — and in some cases, already lost. In the face of climate disasters, Indigenous Peoples are…
Happy Spring! I hope the warm weather has arrived where you are! I don’t know about you, but this past winter felt like it went on forever. Even though it’s officially spring now, the chilly temperatures are still sticking around. I’m excited for warmer weather because it means it’s time to plant vegetable seeds! Once…
As of March 31, 2025, the death toll from the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to over 2,600, with more than 3,900 injured and approximately 270 individuals still missing. The earthquake has caused extensive destruction, particularly in cities like Mandalay, where buildings, including monasteries and schools, have collapsed. Rescue operations are ongoing,…