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Celebrating Christmas in Stoney Creek

Dec. 23, 2019

Christmas Shoeboxes

Carols and hot chocolate, red and green lights, time with family and friends, these are all things that remind us Christmas is on it's way.

Here at GFA World, one of the first signs of Christmas is the familiar red and green Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. In early November a shipment of boxes arrived from Samaritan's Purse ready to be folded and filled with treasures for children around the world. Throughout the month, the boxes are available in our office for pickup for anyone in our community who wants to participate in this Christmas tradition.

GFA World, located at 245 King Street East ...

Serving the Community, Impacting the World

Nov. 14, 2019

Community events are an important part of our lives at GFA. They play a vital role in allowing us to serve our neighbours and build relationships within Ston...

Riding for a Cause

June 19, 2019

Giving Back for Lent

April 29, 2019

Bringing Hope with Christmas Shoeboxes

Dec. 12, 2018

Operation Christmas Child is a practical way for Canadians to bless struggling children in the developing world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items...

Apples, Community & Family Fun

Oct. 31, 2018

Crowds of fall fun-seekers from near and far travelled to Hamilton on Sept.29th to attend the Annual Apple Festival hosted by the Battlefield House Museum.

GFA World Serves Pancakes to their Community

Aug. 6, 2018

At GFA World in Stoney Creek, we have begun a summer tradition, a free Neighbourhood Pancake Breakfast held at GFA World

GFA World Participates in Stoney Creek Strawberry Festival

July 16, 2018

The Strawberry Festival, a 2-day street fair held in Olde Downtown Stoney Creek. For the first time GFA World had a booth at the Strawberry Festival

GFA World Hosts Polling Station

July 3, 2018

GFA World in Stoney Creek, ON had the opportunity to serve their community during the recent general election by opening their building to be used as a polli...

GFA World Canadian Staff Joins Hamilton Ontarios Team-Up to Clean-Up

GFA World Staff Join Hamilton’s Beach Cleanup

June 19, 2018

GFA World staff and students headed out early on Saturday morning, April 28th, 2018 to the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, for their 11th Annual Team up to Clean...