The Mustard Seed

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The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to addressing homelessness and poverty since 1984. Committed to serving individuals experiencing homelessness, the organization operates in multiple cities — Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and Grande Prairie in Alberta; Kamloops in British Columbia; and Saskatoon in Saskatchewan...

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Updated May 21, 2026

Outreach Summary

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Leslie recommendationNo due dateOpen action log
Priority
High-Fit Watchlist
Readiness
39.2

Fit & signal

Organizational fit
Strong organization fit.
Capital / project intent
Project intent keywords matched: construction, new facility, capital project.
  • Organization fit is high, but project intent is below the outreach threshold.
  • Social services / Homelessness / shelter / supportive housing fit in Calgary, AB.
Caution / blockerno current project evidence

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Contacts

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Score & Priority RationaleOpenPriorityHigh-Fit WatchlistReadiness39.2Positive drivers6Score-linked sources5No verified public project, funding, or procurement source is captured yet.

Current priority

High-Fit Watchlist

Overall readiness

39.2

Leslie recommends

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5 explicitly score-linked sources15 stored evidence recordsScored Jun 17, 2026, 2:40 a.m.

Component scores

Organization Fit

90.0

Project Intent

30.0

Weighted Fit/Intent Index

61.4

Pursuit Accessibility

100.0

Manual / trusted evidence
0 records
Automated findings identified
14 records

Why Leslie scored it this way

  • Leslie sees organizational fit: Strong organization fit.
  • The project or funding intent assessment reflects: Project intent keywords matched: construction, new facility, capital project.
  • The current pursuit priority reflects: Organization fit is high, but project intent is below the outreach threshold.
  • Contactability is supported by: Website URL is available.
  • Why this is timely: Good-fit organization, but no current capital project evidence is verified.

Top score drivers

  1. 1

    Project / opportunity signal

    Project intent keywords matched: construction, new facility, capital project.

  2. 2

    Project / opportunity signal

    Source suggests capital project intent - "The Government of Saskatchewan will lead the design and construction of the new facility and will fund its ongoing operations." Keywords: construction,new facility.

  3. 3

    Organizational fit

    Strong organization fit.

  4. 4

    Organizational fit

    Profile matches fit keywords: housing, supportive housing, social services.

  5. 5

    Pursuit readiness

    Organization fit is high, but project intent is below the outreach threshold.

  6. 6

    Pursuit readiness

    Add another project or funding signal before outreach.

Evidence used in the score

These records are explicitly referenced by the stored score.

Open organization evidence
Public process signalCollected May 21, 2026

Source mentions public process or procurement activity

The land is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and meets City Council-approved criteria for emergency shelters, including:

Open source ↗
Facility indicatorCollected May 21, 2026

Source indicates facility or property context

supportive housing units, as well as collaborative spaces

Open source ↗
Facility indicatorCollected May 21, 2026

Source indicates facility or property context

Emergency Shelter | Mustard Seed

Open source ↗
Facility indicatorCollected May 21, 2026

Source indicates facility or property context

We will be providing vital supportive housing to those who are experiencing poverty and homelessness in the community.

Open source ↗
Sector fitCollected May 21, 2026

Source mentions sector fit language

Community Impact Centres | Mustard Seed

Open source ↗

Cautions, dampeners & missing evidence

  • No verified public project, funding, or procurement source is captured yet.
  • no current project evidence
  • Outreach caution: do not contact yet.
  • No contact is recorded for this organization.

What would improve confidence

  • Research and add at least one executive, facilities, or board contact.
  • Add a possible warm-intro or sector relationship path.
  • Capture capital-project clues from the website, annual report, permit portal, or grant records.
  • Add an active project source from the website, permit portal, grant record, procurement posting, or news.
  • Add a reliable public source confirming project, procurement, funding, or timing details.

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Raw scoring auditFull reason arrays, evidence snippets, gates, and classification details.Expand
Action stage
Watchlist
Evidence level
fit only
Contact readiness
research contact
Relationship access
cold but plausible
Outreach allowed
No
Outreach caution
do not contact yet
Next action type
monitor
Verification quality
77.5
Why now
Good-fit organization, but no current capital project evidence is verified.
Blocker
no current project evidence

Organization fit reasons

  • Strong organization fit.
  • Profile matches fit keywords: housing, supportive housing, social services.
  • Housing-related work is a strong Tree Stream fit.
  • Organization appears to own or operate a facility.
  • Website or notes include facility indicators.
  • Facility-based service indicators present.
  • Source indicates facility or property context - "supportive housing units, as well as collaborative spaces" Keywords: supportive housing,housing units,housing.
  • Source indicates facility or property context - "Emergency Shelter | Mustard Seed" Keywords: emergency shelter,shelter.
  • Source indicates facility or property context - "We will be providing vital supportive housing to those who are experiencing poverty and homelessness in the community." Keywords: supportive housing,housing.
  • Strong Calgary-area fit.

Project intent reasons

  • Project intent keywords matched: construction, new facility, capital project.
  • Source suggests capital project intent - "The Government of Saskatchewan will lead the design and construction of the new facility and will fund its ongoing operations." Keywords: construction,new facility.
  • Source mentions public process or procurement activity - "The land is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and meets City Council-approved criteria for emergency shelters, including:" Keywords: council.
  • Source mentions planning or design activity - "Representatives from the City of Saskatoon, the Government of Saskatchewan, and The Mustard Seed will host information sessions in August & Septemb..." Keywords: planning.

Pursuit readiness reasons

  • Organization fit is high, but project intent is below the outreach threshold.
  • Add another project or funding signal before outreach.
  • Weighted Fit/Intent Index: Watchlist.

Contactability reasons

  • Website URL is available.
  • Source URL provides a research trail.
  • City and province are known.
  • Source contains contactability clues - "Please contact 1·833·GIV·HOPE (448·4673) or e-mail us at [email protected] for assistance." Keywords: contact,email.

Warm-intro reasons

  • Internal notes may contain relationship context.
  • Source contains warm-intro context - "Calgary Homeless Foundation Resource Booklet (PDF)" Keywords: foundation.

Pursuit accessibility reasons

No pursuit-accessibility reasons recorded.

Penalties

No scoring penalties were recorded.

Strongest evidence

  • Source mentions public process or procurement activity - "The land is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and meets City Council-approved criteria for emergency shelters, including:" Keywords: council.
  • Source indicates facility or property context - "supportive housing units, as well as collaborative spaces" Keywords: supportive housing,housing units,housing.
  • Source indicates facility or property context - "Emergency Shelter | Mustard Seed" Keywords: emergency shelter,shelter.
  • Source indicates facility or property context - "We will be providing vital supportive housing to those who are experiencing poverty and homelessness in the community." Keywords: supportive housing,housing.
  • Source mentions sector fit language - "Community Impact Centres | Mustard Seed" Keywords: community.

Raw improvement suggestions

  • Research and add at least one executive, facilities, or board contact.
  • Add a possible warm-intro or sector relationship path.
  • Capture capital-project clues from the website, annual report, permit portal, or grant records.
  • Add an active project source from the website, permit portal, grant record, procurement posting, or news.
Evidence LibraryOpenFindings4Stored records15Verified0Needs verification0Most recent evidence collected May 21, 2026.

Ranked evidence

Strongest and most actionable sources appear first; general context stays available lower in the list.

1
Capital Project Intent & Funding

Capital Project Intent & Funding

The Government of Saskatchewan will lead the design and construction of the new facility and will fund its ongoing operations.

Why it matters: Supports Leslie's view of project, funding, or capital intent.

Captured May 21, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026
Correct
Details · 4 fragments

Underlying evidence fragments

Capital project intentSaskatoon Shelter page
Source suggests capital project intent

Stored summary

Source suggests capital project intent: construction, new facility.

Raw snippet

The Government of Saskatchewan will lead the design and construction of the new facility and will fund its ongoing operations.

Matched keywords / tags

construction, new facility

Evidence type
Capital project intent
Source type
Website
Score component
project intent
Confidence
80
Strength
80
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
May 21, 2026
https://theseed.ca/saskatoon-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/saskatoon-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Public process signalSaskatoon Shelter page
Source mentions public process or procurement activity

Stored summary

Source mentions public process or procurement activity: council.

Raw snippet

The land is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and meets City Council-approved criteria for emergency shelters, including:

Matched keywords / tags

council

Evidence type
Public process signal
Source type
Website
Score component
project intent
Confidence
79
Strength
80
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
May 21, 2026
https://theseed.ca/saskatoon-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/saskatoon-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Planning signalSaskatoon Shelter page
Source mentions planning or design activity

Stored summary

Source mentions planning or design activity: planning.

Raw snippet

Representatives from the City of Saskatoon, the Government of Saskatchewan, and The Mustard Seed will host information sessions in August & September 2025 to share details on shelter operations, safety planning, and construction timelines.

Matched keywords / tags

planning

Evidence type
Planning signal
Source type
Website
Score component
project intent
Confidence
77
Strength
74
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
May 21, 2026
https://theseed.ca/saskatoon-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/saskatoon-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Facility indicatorSaskatoon Shelter page
Source indicates facility or property context

Stored summary

Source indicates facility or property context: supportive housing, housing, shelter, emergency shelter, site, facility.

Raw snippet

We will be providing vital supportive housing to those who are experiencing poverty and homelessness in the community.

Matched keywords / tags

supportive housing, housing, facility

Evidence type
Facility indicator
Source type
Website
Score component
organization fit
Confidence
93
Strength
89
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/saskatoon-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/saskatoon-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
2
Growth / Capacity Pressure

Growth / Capacity Pressure

Emergency Shelter | Mustard Seed

Why it matters: Shows demand or capacity pressure that may create a need for planning support.

Captured May 21, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026
Correct
Details · 4 fragments

Underlying evidence fragments

Facility indicatorEmergency Shelter page
Source indicates facility or property context

Stored summary

Source indicates facility or property context: emergency shelter, shelter, housing, facility, community centre.

Raw snippet

Emergency Shelter | Mustard Seed

Matched keywords / tags

emergency shelter, shelter, facility

Evidence type
Facility indicator
Source type
Website
Score component
organization fit
Confidence
93
Strength
89
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/emergency-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/emergency-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Pressure signalEmergency Shelter page
Source suggests growth, capacity, or demand pressure

Stored summary

Source suggests growth, capacity, or demand pressure: capacity.

Raw snippet

A capacity for 370 adults every night

Matched keywords / tags

capacity

Evidence type
Pressure signal
Source type
Website
Score component
none
Confidence
69
Strength
62
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
May 21, 2026
https://theseed.ca/emergency-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/emergency-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Warm introEmergency Shelter page
Source contains warm-intro context

Stored summary

Source contains warm-intro context: partner, church, foundation.

Raw snippet

Calgary Homeless Foundation Resource Booklet (PDF)

Matched keywords / tags

foundation

Evidence type
Warm intro
Source type
Website
Score component
warm intro
Confidence
73
Strength
62
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/emergency-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/emergency-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Sector fitEmergency Shelter page
Source mentions sector fit language

Stored summary

Source mentions sector fit language: housing, shelter, church, community, foundation.

Raw snippet

Emergency Shelter | Mustard Seed

Matched keywords / tags

shelter

Evidence type
Sector fit
Source type
Website
Score component
organization fit
Confidence
89
Strength
80
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/emergency-shelter/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/emergency-shelter/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
3
Facility / Property Context

Facility / Property Context

supportive housing units, as well as collaborative spaces

Why it matters: Shows facility or property context that may shape capital-project needs.

Captured May 21, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026
Correct
Details · 3 fragments

Underlying evidence fragments

Facility indicatorCommunity Impact Centres page
Source indicates facility or property context

Stored summary

Source indicates facility or property context: supportive housing, housing units, housing, kitchen, drop-in, shelter.

Raw snippet

supportive housing units, as well as collaborative spaces

Matched keywords / tags

supportive housing, housing units, housing

Evidence type
Facility indicator
Source type
Website
Score component
organization fit
Confidence
93
Strength
89
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/community-impact-centres/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/community-impact-centres/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Sector fitCommunity Impact Centres page
Source mentions sector fit language

Stored summary

Source mentions sector fit language: housing, supportive housing, shelter, community, recreation.

Raw snippet

Community Impact Centres | Mustard Seed

Matched keywords / tags

community

Evidence type
Sector fit
Source type
Website
Score component
organization fit
Confidence
89
Strength
80
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/community-impact-centres/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/community-impact-centres/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Negative filterCommunity Impact Centres page
Source contains possible negative fit cues

Stored summary

Source contains possible negative fit cues: closed.

Raw snippet

Shaganappi and Manchester CIC are closed, effective September 13, 2024

Matched keywords / tags

closed

Evidence type
Negative filter
Source type
Website
Score component
penalty
Confidence
81
Strength
74
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
May 21, 2026
https://theseed.ca/community-impact-centres/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/community-impact-centres/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
4
Contact / Decision-Maker Evidence

Contact / Decision-Maker Evidence

Please contact 1·833·GIV·HOPE (448·4673) or e-mail us at [email protected] for assistance.

Why it matters: Helps identify or validate a decision-maker or outreach path.

Sources:Housing page
Captured May 21, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026
Correct
Details · 2 fragments

Underlying evidence fragments

ContactabilityHousing page
Source contains contactability clues

Stored summary

Source contains contactability clues: contact, email, phone.

Raw snippet

Please contact 1·833·GIV·HOPE (448·4673) or e-mail us at [email protected] for assistance.

Matched keywords / tags

contact, email

Evidence type
Contactability
Source type
Website
Score component
contactability
Confidence
77
Strength
68
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/housing/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/housing/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Sector fitHousing page
Source mentions sector fit language

Stored summary

Source mentions sector fit language: housing, supportive housing, affordable housing, camp, seniors, indigenous.

Raw snippet

The Mustard Seed’s Housing support programs connect clients with safe, affordable housing and community support.

Matched keywords / tags

housing, affordable housing, community

Evidence type
Sector fit
Source type
Website
Score component
organization fit
Confidence
89
Strength
80
Captured
May 21, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
https://theseed.ca/housing/
Stored metadata
{"path":"/housing/","organizationName":"The Mustard Seed","sourceAdapter":"website_enrichment","qualityScore":100,"qualityNotes":[],"enrichmentStatus":"succeeded"}
Human Intelligence & Relationship ContextOpenRecorded inputs0Relationship paths0Manual signals0Priority overrideNoneNo manual relationship caution or context is recorded.

Market assumptions

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Manual notes & signals

Organization status
Watchlist
Pursuit status
Not researched

Internal notes

Christian non-profit addressing homelessness and poverty with services across multiple cities; facility-heavy but likely more complex/larger internal capacity. Enrich for Alberta capital signals.

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Relationship paths

No warm intro or relationship path recorded.

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Data quality and source provenanceOpenData sourceCSV importEnrichmentEnrichedCollector records0Last enrichedMay 21, 2026No primary verified project source is recorded.

Profile

Legal name
The Mustard Seed Society
Operating name
The Mustard Seed
Sector
Social services
Subsector
Homelessness / shelter / supportive housing
Location
Calgary, AB
Social / contact links
No social/contact links recorded.
Business number
-
Registry ID
-
Source type
manual
Primary verified source
-
Data source
CSV import
Source list
-
Imported
May 21, 2026, 4:07 a.m.
Sample data
No
Source confidence
0
Enrichment
Enriched
Last enriched
May 21, 2026, 3:46 p.m.
Internal PM capacity
Unknown
Opportunity access
Unknown
Delivery partners
Unknown
Market intel updated
-

Website enrichment

Sector Fit

The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to addressing homelessness and poverty since 1984. Committed to serving individuals experiencing homelessness, the organization operates in multiple cities — Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and Grande Prairie in Alberta; Kamloops in British Columbia; and Saskatoon in Saskatchewan. Each location provides a unique range of programs and services designed to combat homelessness and support our most vulnerable community members. Each location provides a unique range of programs and services designed to combat homelessness and support our most vulnerable community members. These centres welcome community space and offer a variety of services, from enjoy the space and encouraged to utilize the programs and

Facility Indicators

Facility language: emergency shelter, supportive housing, housing units, community centre, community impact centre, community impact centres, campus, shelter and housing services Each location provides a unique range of programs and services designed to combat homelessness and support our most vulnerable community members. Host a Fundraising Event /community-impact-centres/ Community Impact Centres | Mustard Seed Located in Edmonton and Calgary, our Community Impact Centres create a greater sense of community and well-being, emphasizing the importance of prevention in the fight to reduce poverty and eliminate homelessness.

Capital Project Intent

No current website capital project clue found.

Data Quality / Enrichment Notes

Enriched /housing/grandeprairie/: HTTP 404 Christian non-profit addressing homelessness and poverty with services across multiple cities; facility-heavy but likely more complex/larger internal capacity. Enrich for Alberta capital signals.

Likely decision makers

Chief Executive Officer

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Public source records linked to evidence on this organization.

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