The Mustard Seed has been serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Alberta since the ‘80s. It has become a haven for those needing help, which is offered through open hands with unconditional love.
The growth of The Mustard Seed has been much like the Bible verse in Matthew 13:31-32 where Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed – “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field: it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
The initial idea for a street ministry for the homeless grew out of the Burning Bush Coffeehouse, which was run by the First Baptist Church in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. It became a reality in 1984 when founder Pat Nixon planted The Mustard Seed in an old house downtown and then later it grew into a larger building on 11 Avenue SE.
Today, The Mustard Seed in Calgary offers an expansive range of innovative programs and services, including education and employment programs, health and wellness services, basic needs through a shelter for 370 men and women, spiritual care and housing. In March 2014, The Mustard Seed opened the 1010 Centre, which provides homes to 224 low-income individuals, many of whom have just come out of homelessness.
Learn more about The Mustard Seed by visiting their website: https://theseed.ca/
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About Mortgage360
We wanted to create a mortgage with the ability to change the world for the better.
But before we did that, we needed to create a mortgage experience that was better than any other that existed.
Introducing The Mortgage That Matters. Faster, Easier, and Less Expensive.
Better. In. Every. Way.
Plus an ongoing commitment to donate to a charity of your choice every year for as long as you have your mortgage with Mortgage360.
Our Vision is not to be the best mortgage company in Canada, it’s to be the best mortgage company for Canada.
FAQ’s
No. The charitable donation comes out of Mortgage360’s compensation from the lender, the rates you pay are the same as, if not better than they would be for a normal mortgage.
Yes. You can choose any charity or non-profit, as long as they are willing to accept donations.
For as long as you hold the mortgage. We’re basically donating to the charity part or all of the ongoing trailer fee paid to us by the lender. Anywhere from 25%-100%.
We will send you a notification annually.
Step 1:
Choose Your Charity
You can pick any charity that is registered in Canada.
Step 2:
Apply
Fill out our online application.
Step 3:
Complete Your Mortgage
Complete the mortgage process and sign your mortgage documents.
Step 4:
$500 Donation Immediately
We will donate $500 to your charity immediately when your mortgage funds.
Step 5:
$50 Per $100,000 of Mortgage Donated Annually
We will then continue to donate five basis points to your charity of choice for as long as you have the mortgage. On a $500,000 mortgage that is $250 per year.
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Yes, our regulator hates the word best, but in this case we’ve got it right. We only offer the best rates provided by our lender partners.
Social Impact!
Because we want to build something that matters using mortgages that matter. It’s what gets us up in the morning.
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