Image: Southside Church / Southside Church in Chilliwack has pledged to commit $350,000 to help Chilliwack families, single parents and children in need this Christmas season. While its "All is Bright" initiative had a goal of $250,000 in 2022, the church on South Sumas Road in Sardis adjacent to Vedder Middle School plans to go above and beyond what was committed last year. People who would like to sign up to receive a Christmas hamper are invited to visit their website at southsidelife.com and click on "All is Bright." 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Southside Church

Southside Church pledges $350,000 to help Chilliwack families during the Christmas season

Nov 14, 2023 | 12:57 PM

CHILLIWACK — Southside Church in Chilliwack has pledged to commit $350,000 to help Chilliwack families, single parents and children in need this Christmas season.

While its “All is Bright” initiative had a goal of $250,000 in 2022, the church on South Sumas Road in Sardis adjacent to Vedder Middle School plans to go above and beyond what was committed last year.

“Because no single parent should struggle to provide Christmas food for their family; no child should wake up Christmas morning without a gift,” Southside wrote on its Facebook page. “And we’re going to do all we can to help.”

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Southside wrote on its website that the 2023 version of All is Bright aims to bringing Christmas to more people thanks to over 1,000 volunteers.

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“This huge community project will be fully-funded and fully-manned through Southside Church! We’re inviting everyone to give, invite, serve and send this link to someone who may need it, in order to make this our brightest year yet,” Southside wrote on its website.

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Chilliwack residents who need a gift or hamper are invited to visit https://southsidelife.com/bright and fill out the online form.

All is Bright happens Saturday, November 25 when Southside staff and volunteers gather to make a difference in the community. Anyone who would like to partner with Southside through charitable giving or with their time is welcome to contact them through Facebook or their website.

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“It’ll be a wonderful day for our community filled with all kinds of Christmas spirit,” Southside wrote on its website. “This is not for ‘church people’ —everyone is invited to join, so invite your friends to help!”