Right now, our community in Aldershot and Burlington is facing an urgent challenge. Food insecurity and social isolation have reached critical levels, leaving many of our neighbours in need of support.

At Forestview Church Without Walls (FV), we help people encounter Jesus and grow to be more like Him. As part of our outreach to marginalized individuals, Next Door Social Space (NDSS) embodies our mission of “neighbours loving neighbours.”  NDSS tackles food insecurity, social isolation, and a lack of affordable transportation through two key programs:  

  • Next Door Community Kitchen: Providing nutritious meals, cooking classes, and support to those facing food insecurity. 
  • Rolling Horse Community Cycle: Offering affordable bikes and repairs, and community  engagement programs.

Together, these ministries foster human connection, promote healthy living, and restore dignity to people like Sarah, a single mother of two young children:

“After I lost my job, I felt so isolated and trapped. I didn’t know how to provide for my family. Next Door Social Space welcomed me with a warm meal and a community that cared.”  

 

You can help Fix the Cycle:

One Meal and One Bike at a Time

With your help, we can make an immediate difference in the lives of those most in need. Your donation will help us serve nutritious meals to families facing food insecurity, provide affordable bikes and repairs for low-income individuals, and create spaces where our neighbours can come together and thrive.

  • Help us raise: This year’s goal of $60,000 will help us conduct more nutritious meal cooking programs, provide meals at critical times, promote affordable bikes and repairs, conduct community bike clinics, engage at-risk youth and support hundreds more in our community.
  • Donate: Every dollar brings us closer to fixing the cycle of poverty and social isolation. Whether it’s $25, $100, or $1,000, your gift will transform lives.
  • Become a Monthly Donor: Consistent giving helps us plan for the future and sustain our programs year-round. 
  • Become a Volunteer: Your time and skills can make a meaningful difference in our community, helping to support and grow our programs while fostering connections with those we serve.
  • Spread the Word: Share this mission with your friends, family, and networks.

We need your support today

Your support isn’t just a donation—it’s a lifeline for those in need and a way to bring hope and restoration to our community.  Through your generosity, we can turn this vision into reality, making a lasting difference for individuals, families in Burlington and Aldershot. Together, we can develop a compassionate community where everyone is included and can flourish.

So, whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word, you can make a difference.

Ways to give

Giving to Next Door Social Space is easy!  Select your favourite way to give from below; 

  1. ONLINE: Canada Helps
  1. E-TRANSFER: Send your donation to: give@forestviewchurch.ca 
  • Must include the note: “Designate to Next Door Social Space”
  • Must provide full name, address and email address to receive a tax receipt
  1. CHEQUE: Attn Treasurer, Forestview Church, 3175 Dundas St W, Oakville, ON L6M 4J4
  • Must include the note: “Designate to Next Door Social Space”