United Way's Special Day of Caring
Calling all faculty, staff, students, retirees, alumni...
There are many ways to get involved this Kindness Friday including the International Student Advising Office, Campus Food Bank and other specific priorities including those identified by United Way. This year a list of specific needs have been identified for a special Day of Caring®. You are invited to coordinate your work unit and take on one of these priorities. There will be a collection area on Friday, October 30 from 8 am - 10 am in front of R. Gushue Hall/Paton College with all agencies represented. Simply drop off your contributions.
Review the list and register your choice by simply clicking on the link. If there is no register link, that priority item has already been assumed and you can choose another. Start today by energizing co-workers, registering your priority action and really making a difference.
1. The Gathering Place
o The Gathering Place is a drop in centre that provides hot meals, toiletries, hygiene assistance (foot care programs) fellowship, outreach all in a friendly social atmosphere.
- Men’s/women’s underwear (sizes large and extra-large)
- Shampoo
- Razors
- Men’s/Women’s deodorant (preferred unscented)
- Socks
- Towels
- Face Cloths
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Men’s/women’s winter footwear (men’s size 8-10, women’s size 6-10)
2. Choices for Youth
o Choices is a non-profit, charitable, community-based agency that provides housing and lifestyle development supports to youth in the St. John’s metro area. The organization was founded in 1990 as a result of an identified need among youth, the community and government to have an empowerment-based program available to youth for whom ‘home’ was not an option.
o Choices for Youth accepts in-kind donations such as food, clothing, dishes, kitchen supplies, and furniture.
3. Bridges to Hope
o Bridges To Hope is dedicated to reducing the impact of poverty on families living in our communities. Their mandate is to enable individuals and families to help themselves by empowering them to learn new skills, enhance their self-confidence and become self-sufficient.
o Non
Perishable Food Requirements:
The following food items are
required for a hamper.
· Non Perishable Food Requirements:
- Tinned Milk
- Tinned Beans
- Tinned Soups
- Tinned Fruit
- Tinned Vegetables
- Tinned Pasta
- Cereal
- Dry Pasta
- Sugar
- Coffee and Tea
- Snacks for children
- Frozen foods when available
- Crackers
- Cookies
- Bread
- Butter
- Mac and Cheese
- Juice
4. Parent Association of Newfoundland
· SPAN’s mission is to help parents help their children, to provide long term peer support and connectedness, recognizing the unique situations of single parenting, and also to raise public consciousness around the challenges faced by single parent families.
- Food and Clothing
- Prom Dream Project (lovingly used formal dresses, shoes & suits)
- Christmas support for families.
Food Requirements (they have freezers available so can except food items that can be frozen.
- Tinned foods
- Breakfast Cereal
- Kids lunch foods
- Juice Boxes
- Meats
- Breads/buns
5. St. John’s Women’s Centre
- Actively promote the social, economic and personal equality of women. We are dedicated to the empowerment of all women while working within a feminist framework.
- Toiletries and other personal care items
- Assistance with providing gifts to women and children over the holiday season
