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THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE 2025 HOLIDAY SEASON -- INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE
This listing summarizes:
- holiday season donation and sponsorship programs
- free community Christmas meals
- holiday volunteering opportunities
DONATING OR RECEIVING - FOOD, GIFT AND TOY DRIVES
Acts of Kindness Network Annual Holiday Kindness Drive
- Kindness Care Paks are distributed in December to residents who have been referred by social service agencies
- collects grooming products, winter woollies (hats, gloves, mitts, scarves and socks), sweet treats, small gifts and gift cards/certificates for meals, groceries, clothing, movies and services
- for more information call 905-319-0035 or email aokn@cogeco.ca
Children's Aid Foundation of Halton's Holiday Dreams
- donate online and choose a fund to direct your donation (Holiday DREAMS)
- for more information call 905-333-4441 ext 0707 or foundation@cafh.ca
Compassion Society Every Dollar Feeds Hope Campaign
Food for Life Annual Turkey Drive
- Sat, Dec 6 and Sun, Dec 7 shoppers are encouraged to buy and donate a turkey to Food for Life to help a family or donate online
- Burlington Fortinos locations:
- 1059 Plains Rd E
- 5111 New St
- 2025 Guelph Line
- 2515 Appleby Line
Halton Miracle on Main Street
- the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation, in partnership with Halton Regional Police and the Downtown Milton BIA, runs an annual inclusive holiday festival
- Sat, Dec 6: 1 pm-5 pm in downtown Milton
- admission is free with an new unwrapped toy donation
- for more information see website
Halton Regional Police Service Cram-a-Cruiser Events
- partners with the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation to collect and distribute funds and toys to families in need throughout the Halton Region
- accepts donations of new unwrapped toys, cash or gift cards at local Canadian Tire locations
- Sat, Nov 29: 2070 Appleby Line, 11 am-3 pm and 777 Guelph Line, 11:30 am-3:30 pm
- Sat, Dec 6: 2070 Appleby Line, 11 am-3 pm and 777 Guelph Line, 11:30 am-3:30 pm
- donations can also be made online or at 30 Division, 3800 Constable Henshaw Blvd until Mon, Dec 8
- for more information email MiracleOnMain@haltonpolice.ca
Halton Women's Place Holiday Giving
Open Doors Christmas Families Program
- available to Burlington residents in need with children aged 0-18
- registration available online only (begins Nov 3 and remains open until program is full)
Socks for Hope
The Purse Project: Hamilton Halton
- collects top-quality new or gently used purses filled with new personal care items to donate to various local organizations that distribute them to the women they serve at Christmas time
- collection campaign runs Nov 1-30
- for collection locations see website
The Shoebox Project: Halton
- create a virtual shoebox
- volunteers distribute these gifts to local women’s shelters and community agencies serving women impacted by homelessness
- for more information email Stacey at halton@shoeboxproject.com or see website
United Way's Holiday Helping Hand
- adopt a family in need or donate to a gift drive
- register online to adopt a family or donate to the gift drive before Fri, Dec 5
- suggested spending amount is $100-150 per family member
- drop off donations on Mon, Dec 8 and Tue, Dec 9 (9 am-6 pm) at the Community Donation Warehouse (additional details will be provided with registration confirmation)
CHRISTMAS MEALS
Provide opportunities to enjoy a traditional Christmas meal
- all are free, and open to all members of the public, except where noted
- donations from the public to support these meals are also accepted
VOLUNTEERING
Food for Life Annual Turkey Drive
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looking for volunteers 18+ Sat, Dec 6 and Sun, Dec 7 to encourage shoppers to donate a turkey
- email volunteer@foodforlife.ca
Support for Canadian Forces
- Write to the Troops, see here
- Operation Santa Claus (sends holiday care packages to Canadian Forces deployed overseas), see here
United Way's Holiday Helping Hand
Volunteer Halton
- see database of volunteer opportunities here or call 905-632-1975
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