Dear Friend:
The holidays are a joyous time of year. Still, for many in our community, such as those living alone and for low-income families, it is a period fraught with uncertainty and isolation. Last year, our Christmas program assisted 958 individuals, which included 267 families and 470 children. However, this year, we are seeing an unprecedented request for food and mental health assistance [25% increase over last year = over 160 additional clients per month]. We are relying, once again, on generous donors like yourself to help ensure that individuals in our community have food and gifts for the upcoming holiday season.
For more details, click here to read the letter from our Executive Director.
Ways you can make a difference this holiday season.
Sponsor a Family
The increased cost of living due to record levels of inflation means it will be challenging for many families in our community this holiday season. By sponsoring a family, you are not only supporting our Centre to provide food on the table, but you also have the option to make an additional donation towards gift cards for children. Click on the button below to complete the fillable registration form. Once completed, please email to cchartrand@crcoc.ca.
Financial Donations
- Financial donations from donors like you ensure that all community members have food on their tables this holiday season. Click on the button below to make a one-time monetary donation or to become a monthly donor.
Angel Tree Program – November 1st to November 25th
This holiday season, help children in our community by hosting an angel tree gift card collection display. This year we are accepting gift cards in $25 increments from Walmart, Giant Tiger and Amazon. For more information, please get in touch with Chad Chartrand at cchartrand@crcoc.ca or call 613-830-4357 ext. 209.
Food Bank Donations
- Food donations from donors like you will help us in our goal to eliminate hunger in our community by ensuring our shelves are full this holiday season to meet the needs of the more than 1,100 individuals that will come to our Centre for support in December.
