Pat Nixon

Patrick Nixon is a leader in delivering compassionate and effective programs for the poor and the homeless. Pat’s innovative work at Calgary’s Mustard Seed Street Ministry has transformed lives and encouraged thousands within Alberta and across Canada to join him in building stronger and more engaged communities.

Pat Nixon’s influence is not limited to his work in Calgary. He serves as a mentor and trainer for poverty and street workers across Canada, coaching them on building strong volunteer organizations and developing programs and resources. Pat has also been involved in advocating for social change at the national level as a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Council of Presidents and board member of the Canadian Roundtable on Poverty and Homelessness. Working with Rick Tobias from Toronto’s Young Street Mission, Pat developed Street Level which is a national coalition offering training, networking and support for street and poverty workers across Canada. In 2001, Pat was invited to share his expertise with churches, universities and cultural centres in Poland and Latvia.

Pat has received many honours for his work. In 2001, he was named Calgary’s Citizen of the Year and, in 2005 he became a member of the Order of Canada. Pat Nixon’s mission in life is clear, as he says, “I’ll keep trying…I never give up on people.”