Queen’s Bush Rural Ministries

“Helping Farmers Survive Crisis with Dignity”

Queen's Bush Rural Ministries provides short-term assistance, support, advice or resources to farmers by providing a telephone-based referral service.

• Our coordinator will work one-to-one with clients listening attentively to their needs, either on the telephone or in person.
• We refer clients to an agency or professional person with the expertise or resources required to assist them in meeting their needs, be they social, emotional, spiritual, financial, family, marital, legal, agricultural or physical.
• We will advocate on behalf of clients with agencies or businesses with whom they are experiencing difficulty.
• We offer educational programs regarding the services provided by Queen's Bush Rural Ministries and/or the nature and cause of the crises being experienced by clients.

Our History

Queen's Bush Rural Ministries was formed in 1986, in response to the interest rate crisis taking place at that time. Affected farm families needed a place where they could get a sympathetic hearing of their story and referral to a lawyer, financial advisor, minister, counselor or other professional able to guide them through their difficulties.

Today leadership and /or financial support come from United Church, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic churches in Grey and Bruce. Considerable financial support is also received from many individual donors, rural businesses and rural organizations.