This week, Scott Mission opened a new Health Clinic made possible through the generosity of donors who believed that compassionate healthcare should be accessible to everyone. Their support has created a space where neighbours experiencing homelessness and poverty can receive care with dignity, privacy, and respect — and where love is expressed not in words, but in action.
Because donors chose to give, this clinic is now open.
The expanded clinic now includes four patient care rooms, increasing capacity and enabling more responsive, client‑centred care. The space supports both primary medical services and mental health care, with room for caregivers, and others who support clients through care and recovery. At its core, the clinic supports the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — in a setting that feels safe and welcoming.
“This health clinic reflects who we are at Scott Mission — caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit,” said Rockwell Dundas, Chief Executive Officer of Scott Mission. “It is a place where our neighbours can receive physical care alongside compassion, dignity, and hope. We are deeply grateful to the donors whose generosity made this expansion possible, expressing God’s love in practical ways and helping ensure that those most vulnerable in our city are not forgotten.”
When leaders from across government joined us — including our local MP Dr. Danielle Martin, and City Councillor Dianne Saxe — their presence affirmed something donors already know: that community‑based, faith‑rooted care plays an essential role in the health and wellbeing of our city. But the deepest affirmation came from the people this space is built for.
One client shared simply: “I don’t know what I would have done without your help. The care I received here helped me to keep track of all my appointments and take care of everything I needed for my health.” — a reminder that this clinic is not about rooms or services alone, but about moments when people feel seen, supported, and cared for.
Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan reminds us that love is shared not by intention, but by action — by tending wounds, offering shelter, and ensuring ongoing care. This clinic is a living expression of that teaching. Through your generosity, you have become neighbours to those in need, creating a place where compassion is practiced every day.
To every donor, partner, staff member, and volunteer: thank you. Because you gave, this clinic is open. Because you cared, neighbours are receiving care. And because you chose compassion, God’s love is being lived out — quietly, faithfully, and every single day.
