Since December 2012, we have collected over 750 lbs of clothes, shoes, toiletries, back packs, sleeping bags etc., made and handed out 500 lunches, delivered 220 lbs of books and helped over 800 people who are on the streets of downtown Vancouver. With the help of many selfless and kind volunteers we bring these items directly to the people who need them the most~ Our group grows every time we plan another trip and I gratefully and humbly acknowledge everyone who has helped thus far:
- Volunteers: Jen, Laurissa, Lesley, Linda, Robyn, Nicky, MaryRose (son & girlfriend), Karen, Linda, Scott, George
- Individual Donations: Elizabeth, Win, Pam, Bev, Holly, Dawson, Shirley, Craig, Drew, Jacob, Beverly, Amber
- Company Donations: Superstore, Costco, Town and Country, Assistive Technology BC, Best Western Kamloops
Our trips begin with canvassing people for any 'gently used' seasonal items (we go 4 times a year) for the people on the streets. Please contact us for our brochure to give you more of an idea of what is needed. The Volunteers then collect items for months at a time, then go buy the food, put together lunches and have a 'convoy" of cars drive directly downtown, set up on the street and hand everything out! ~
Lunches with a message~
How fortunate we all were this time to have Linda enlist the incredible artistic talent's of the Kindergarten and Grade 4 class at Holly Elementary School, in Ladner BC! The kids brightened the 150 lunch bags with their colourful artwork and inspirational messages. The miniature original works of art brought smiles and giggles to all who saw them - THANK YOU to all the students and their very inspired teacher!!
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| Bringing out the many, many boxes... |
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| We also received bags of fresh artisan bread from a local bakery~ Who wants a loaf? |
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| A large lineup of happy smiling people |
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| Hot chocolate and oatmeal for all! |
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| Filling the shelves with books at the Downtown Eastside Women's Shelter Library |
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| A coat and mittens for Sandra |
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| A smile from Harold |
