THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE
Food bank usage is up 70%.
88,840 kids in Manitoba do not have the basic necessities in life.
Manitoba has the highest child poverty rate in Canada – 28.4% this year.
HOW CAN WE HELP RIGHT NOW?
Are you headed to the grocery store this week and can you pick up a couple extra items for someone who needs a hand up? A few agencies in our community reported some very specific needs. See the list below. Please stick to the list for needed items.
WHERE CAN I DROP ITEMS:
Address: 132 Oak Street in River Heights
Please drop the items at the front garage entrance. Email to notify there is a donation.
WHEN CAN I DROP ITEMS:
You can drop any of the LISTED items anytime up to the evening of December 15. Deliveries will happen on Thursday December 16th.
ITEMS LIST:
Personal Hygiene & small clothing items— ONLY NEW FOR THESE PLEASE
• Face/hand wipes
• Body wash
• Soap
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Feminine products
• Comb/brush
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Lotion/cream
• Depends, especially small sizes
• Deodorant
• Lip balm
• Warm socks — NEW PLEASE
• Underwear for all folks – all sizes — ONLY NEW
• Long underwear
• Masks – NEW PLEASE
• Hand Warmers
• Foot Warmers
Baby Needs
• Baby formula, Enfamil A+ is popular
• Baby food
• Diapers 3+, and wipes
Holiday Hamper & Gift Items
• Earbuds
• Puzzles, games, books
• Gift cards/coffee cards
• Body spray/lotions
• Gas gift cards
• Other small gift cards (preferably $10 or less)
• Grocery store gift cards
• Small toys – value about $20 (not wrapped)
• New clothing items
• New household items
• Christmas decorations (new or in very good shape please)
• New bath kits
• New fancy scarves
• New Hygiene kits
Emergency foods – CHECK EXPIRY DATES – nothing expired can be accepted
• Canned meat
• Snack items: granola bars, apple sauce cups
• Noodle cups
• Pasta noodles
• Beans
• Crackers
• Granola bars
• Soups
• Peanut butter and jam
• *Boxed stuffing
• *Gravy package
• *Cranberry sauce
• *Boxed mashed potatoes
• Kraft dinner
• Canned meat & fish
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruit
• Canned or dried beans (better if no pork)
• Instant coffee
• Regular coffee
• Tea
• Water
• *Candy Canes
• *Chocolates
• * Gift cards for perishable items
Clothing ONLY THESE ITEMS – Please wash first and only LIGHTLY used
• Warm winterwear (women/children)
• Sweaters
• Jackets
• Warm pants for all folks, all sizes
• Backpacks
• Mitts, gloves, toques, scarves
• Sleeping bags
Winter Coats & Ski Pants:
• All sizes but ESPECIALLY Girls & Boys – 5, 6, 6x, 10-12; Boys 14-16
• Winter boots – all sizes
• Ski pants – all sizes & genders
• Men’s & women’s coats (mostly men’s are short now)
Agencies being supported this delivery include:
Andrews Street
Klinik
KaNiKanichihk
Main Street Project
North End Women’s Centre
North Point Douglas Women’s Centre/ Mama Bear Clan
Sage House/ Mount Carmel
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Sunshine House
Thrive Community Support Circle
West Central Women’s Centre
