Riverbend Integrated Community Ministries is a vital United Church ministry in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods that serves the wider city, and many communities all across Saskatchewan. They’re one of a dozen United Church community ministries, chaplaincies, camps, and ecumenical partnerships, and we try to feature the creative and crucial ministry of each of these groups through the year. (Their homepage is here.) Please have a look at their letter and the opportunities for support it offers. Here is a PDF version for sharing in your ministry.

In addition to all the community work and relationship described below, ICM engages in emergency and long-term advocacy, bringing the lived expertise of community members to decision-makers. An example of this is their advocacy request and awareness-raising about the drug poisoning crisis that began in Saskatoon in early 2025.

“ICM’s work is dynamic – every day offers unique opportunities to serve as a bridge through which people in our community can get help navigating critical resources such as housing assistance and health supports. We also offer weekly programs. Our Monday Sharing Circle is a safe place for individuals to connect, share stories, and find solidarity in the company of others. It responds to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action by addressing Indigenous mental health in culturally supportive ways. Our Wednesday Chop and Chat Lunch provides 50+ hot, nutritious, FREE meals to community members each week. Last year we served over 2000 meals and connected folks to 500+ services and resources.

Your monthly donation will be used to sustain programs like Chop and Chat, ensuring that our community can rely on us. Knowing we have a steady foundation of support from donors like you means that we can meet growing needs with confidence and care.

Consider the power of your monthly support:

  • $15 each month provides one hour of intensive job skills training, empowering a resident with skills they can use to find stable work
  • $20 each month provides one lunch per week for one member of our community
  • $34 each month collected over one year funds one Wednesday Chop and Chat for 50+ people including food and staffing costs
  • $45 each month allows us to offer babysitting services at one community Sharing Circle making it easier for mothers and other caregivers to participate and with $60 we can provide transportation

For more about ICM and our monthly giving campaign check out our first ever YouTube video!

And if monthly giving is not for you, consider making a one-time donation via Canada Helps.

Please share widely and if you have any questions, we’d love to help. Email us at icmsaskatoon@gmail.com or call us at 306 653 2662.”