Mission Possible

Mission Possible is Christian humanitarian organization operating in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside district. The organization helps residents of the area escape poverty by managing personal issues related to addiction, homelessness, and job-readiness. Mission Possible provides the basic workplace skills and experience needed by residents seeking employment and economic independence.

Mission Possible
AbbreviationMP
TypeCharitable organization
Location
Key people
Matthew Smedley (Executive Director)
Rod Janz (Director of Communications)
Websitemission-possible.ca

Services and social enterprises

Mission Possible is organized into these departments:

  • MP Community - Serves immediate client need including meals, clothing, crisis counseling, advocacy, referrals, and spiritual support.
  • Momentum Workshop - Teaches area residents how to apply for and maintain gainful employment.
  • MP Maintenance - Provides training and direct short-term employment in property maintenance tasks such as window washing, graffiti removal, painting, and general grounds cleanup.
  • MP StudioWorks - Encourages and employs painters, carvers, potters, sculptors, and musicians in the pursuit of artistic expression and entrepreneurship.[1]
  • MP Neighbours - Trains residents in local cultural competency and the ability to effectively manage threatening situations, in order to contribute to community safety and security.
  • Recycling Pick-Up - Works together with a local recycling company to perform home and office materials recycling pickup.
  • MP Recycling - Works with Vancouver's hospitality industry to recycle used bar soaps and similar materials which would otherwise end up in landfill.[2]

References
  1. "Mission Possible Studioworks". Mission Possible. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. "Soap-recycling program bursts unemployment bubble in Vancouver". Globe & Mail. August 2, 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  1. "Managing For Impact leadership program accelerates Mission Possible's success". Vancity Savings Credit Union. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. "Port employees volunteer at Mission Possible". Port Metro Vancouver. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. "DTES Charity Creates Jobs For Fortunate Few". TheThunderbird.ca. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  4. "Community From Chaos". Trinity Western Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. "Sharad's Lunch Box: Non Profit Mission Possible gets digital with Fundraising for the Downtown Eastside (VIDEO)". The Province Newspaper. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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