Topic: Poverty
From Brokenness to the Olympic Games / AKEEM HAYNES
Former Canadian Olympic athlete, Akeem Haynes has a burning desire to help people persevere past their toughest times. By helping you develop resiliency strategies that will allow you to breakthrough mental barriers which will lead you to your breakt
Mully Children's Family Needs Your Help
Mully Children's Family has been rescuing kids off of Kenya's streets for more than 10 years. This is the story of Margaret - who was not only rescued herself, but was instrumental in helping 6 others.
Surviving the World Trade Center Attacks / LESLIE HASKIN
Leslie Haskin is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Surviving the World Trade Center Attacks / LESLIE HASKIN
Leslie Haskin is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Surviving the World Trade Center Attacks / LESLIE HASKIN
Leslie Haskin is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Cheryl Weber follows up on poverty and inflation in Cuba
Cheryl and Greg talk about the situation in Cuba following COVID-19 food shortages and an organization that's trying to help.
Leket Israel / JOSEPH GITLER
Greg Musselman is joined by Founder of Leket Israel, Joseph Gitler. Today Leket is the largest food bank in Israel, and has been a leader and an expert in food rescue nationwide.
Partnering with Leket // RAYMOND MACDONALD
Cheryl Weber speaks with Raymond MacDonald, the Director of Christian Connections to speak about how Crossroads Relief & Development has partnered with Leket Israel to help conquer poverty.
Bringing Hockey to Under-Priviledged Kids
Alex Busch is the Executive Director of Reach Forth Sports. Reach Forth sports is a faith based organization that uses sports as a platform. Today he shares about the Reach-Forth Hockey Drive to help under-privileged kids.
Reaching Out to People on the Streets
Moira speaks with MaryAnne Connor Founder and President of NightShift Street Ministries and Author of "The Shift"
International Day of Poverty Eradication
Today is International Day of Poverty Eradication, a U.N special day to eradicate poverty.
Mobilizing People to Change the World / Eugene Cho
Eugene Cho is leading people in the charge to fight extreme poverty through "One Day's Wages"
Ministry and Music / BABBIE MASON
Babbie Mason chats with John Hull about her 24 hour radio station that celebrates Christian Indie artists.
Missionaries of the Poor / FR. RICHARD HOLUNG
Fr. Richard HoLung chats with Maggie John about his ministry.
Meeting Needs Through Helping Hands
Corrine Hardie is Executive Director at Helping Hands Street Mission - Helping Hands Street Mission is volunteer driven and relies on the generosity of the community and neighboring communities to help meet the needs of those living in the Barton Str
How Poverty and Need Is Shifting
Good Shepherd combats homelessness, poverty, abuse & mental illness. A health & social services agency serving anyone who asks for help.
How Do I Christmas All Year Long?
Tim Huff shares his book, "The Yuletide Factor: Cause for Perpetual Comfort and Joy".
Hope International: Alleviating Physical and Spiritual Poverty Worldwide
Peter Greer is President and CEO of HOPE International, a global nonprofit organization focused on alleviating both physical and spiritual poverty through Christ-centered microfinancing
Child Poverty in Canada Can Be Eradicated
The issue of Child Poverty is an important one and one that continues to be a concern for many in our society. With hundreds maybe even thousands of agencies, faith based organizations and programs all over our country trying to fix the problem. Well
The Locust Effect: Why the End of Povety Requires the End of Violence
Founder and President of International Justice Mission, Gary Haugen, wrote the book, The Locust Effect, to bring the issue of violence afflicted on the poor to the forefront in our fight against poverty.
Responding to Needs in Our Community, Poverty and Food Insecurity
Shelly Calcagno leads a discussion on how we can help people in our community who are struggling with poverty and food insecurity.
Field Trip: Maternal Health in Budondo
A new blog entry from Moira's guest blogger/daughter, Katherine, as she updates us about her first field trip with Save the Mothers.
Equipping Women against Poverty, Oppression and Exploitation
Michelle Rickett is founder and president of She Is Safe (formerly known as Sisters In Service), an international ministry mobilizing advocates to equip women against poverty, oppression, exploitation and spiritual darkness in the world's hardest pla
Don't Take Water for Granted
Living in North America, many of us have taken clean water for granted. Dr. John Hull and Cheryl Weber helps us put things into perspective.
Eyvanise Learns to Write Her Name
For most Haitians living in the rural countryside, knowing how to read and write has been out of reach. But things are changing as thousands of adults participate in literacy programs.
Fulfilled Promises for Turkana
Partnership with local communities is one of the most important values Crossroads Relief and Development holds. This is especially true for regions that have been disappointed by years of unfulfilled promises. That's why this story is special.
Hidden Rewards of Clean Water
By increasing access to clean water for thousands of families in Northern Uganda, the results have improved health, education and decreased violence against women.
Helping Families Step Out of Poverty
Engineering Ministries International Canada is a non-profit Christian development organization mobilizing volunteers who donate their professional skills to help families around the world step out of poverty.
Practical Needs for Ukraine’s Orphans
State run orphanages are home to more than 100,000 children in Ukraine. Many of these orphanages are run-down and have few resources for repairs or training programs.
Off the Air with Bryan Olesen
Cheryl Weber sits with Bryan Olesen, former member of Newsboys and founder/lead singer of VOTA, to talk about his latest passion - fighting human trafficking.
Make a Difference for the Mothers in East Africa
Cheryl Weber brings us a heart-wrenching story of the distressed conditions of moms in East Africa.
Agricultural Co-op in Haiti
Haitians are used to being in the news, but unfortunately, it's not always good news as the country struggles to overcome extreme poverty. Today - we want to change all that, and show you a different side of this island nation.
A Special Uganda Project
David Miclash from our Alongside International Program is here to talk about the upcoming April trip to Uganda. All are welcome to join him for the trip - those with construction and medical experience, those with general help and most importantly, t
Providing Turkana with Sustainable Water and Food Source
Decades of drought in Turkana, Kenya has destroyed almost all the sources of clean water for the people of the region. Crossroads Relief and Development is working hard to change this and is helping people become drought-proof for life!
Give Life to Starving Children
A report on the effects and consequences of the drought in Africa, and what has been done since then to make sure food and water are available despite the weather.
Give Life by Giving Clean Water
Every 20 seconds, a child dies from a water-borne disease. Crossroads has helped over 100,000 people through our clean water initiatives in Uganda, Kenya and Haiti.
Give Life to Ugandan Children
Lack of access to clean water is a serious problem in many parts of the world, causing the premature death of millions. Crossroads is committed to helping prevent this tragedy.
Give an Eternal Gift This Christmas
David Shelley goes around the world as a representative of Crossroads Relief & Development department to bring hope and life in places where people had forgotten.
Give Life to Ukrainian Orphans
Similar to many Eastern European nations, Ukraine struggle in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union. Thus Crossroads sponsors a vital program that sends students to state run orphanages to love
The Church Helped Rebuild My Life
John Kirkby's life was devastated in the 90's as recession hit and businesses he'd built up came crashing down. But God showed up...