Please note that our offices and thrift store will be closed Monday, September 4 for Labour Day. The food bank and soup kitchen’s hours on Saturday will not be affected. We will return to our regular hours Tuesday, September 5. We wish everyone an enjoyable long weekend and a safe return to school!
Author: Sara McCleary
Sign up to Volunteer for the Big Blue Food Drive
It’s that time of year – the Big Blue Food Drive is coming up quickly! We’re starting the search for volunteers and want to hear from you. The Big Blue relies on over 100 volunteers to run smoothly. We’ve got several tasks we need help with, including collecting the donations from curbs, sorting and packing Read More
Free Art Journaling Workshop
We are happy to be offering a free children’s art workshop, providing a fun opportunity for kids who may otherwise be unable to take part in extracurricular activities. Register here for the Art Journaling workshop on Thursday, September 14 at 6:30PM. In this free workshop, kids will learn how to create a visual diary, creating art Read More
Lunches for Learning Registration
Starting in the 2023/2024 school year, registration for the Lunches for Learning program will be completed through your child’s school. Teachers and principals will provide families in need with the program application form. Once completed and returned to the schools, we will collect the applications and contact the families. If you complete an application, be sure Read More
Lunches for Learning Registration Not Open Yet
We’ve had several inquiries this week about Lunches for Learning, so we wanted to ensure everyone knows that registration is not yet open. We will have more information about the program in the next week or two, including a new registration process, so keep an eye out. In the meantime, we hope everyone is having Read More
July Period Pantry Stats
In July, 70 clients received pads and/or tampons from The Period Pantry. Thank you to the many donors who have supported The Period Pantry over the last few months since its launch in March!
July Soup Kitchen Stats
In July, our soup kitchen served 1,259 meals. Many thanks to the dedicated soup kitchen teams who helped with this: Knights of Columbus Westminster & Friends Team Rita Team PUC Knights of Columbus Conseil des Grands Lacs 7999 McDougall Energy Spadafora Johnson Lepore Team Trevor
Backpacks in the Thrift Store
This is a friendly reminder to all customers that backpacks and large bags must be left at the counter while shopping in our thrift store. We have limited rooms, small aisles, and many breakable items, and backpacks take up a lot of space and may knock items off shelves. Thank you for your understanding.
July Food Bank Stats
In July, our food bank saw a 25% increase in the number of clients compared to last year. Thank you to all the donors and volunteers who made this possible.
50% Off Clothing & Shoes!
Right now, get half off all clothing and shoes in our thrift store, every day except Thursday. If you want to be able to get deals every day of the week, become a Club Card Member and receive 25% off your purchases every Thursday!