What Are We Collecting?
As in integral part of Mitzvah Day, each year we collect several items to give to the needy or disadvantaged. This year, we will be collecting the following items at the Soloway JCC (in the lobby) starting on January 8th up until Mitzvah Day (February 4th).
Sporting Equipment Donations
In support of the Multi-Faith Housing Initiative, a successful organization in Ottawa that works to create subsidized housing for people of all faiths, we are collecting sporting equipment of all kinds for their new Barrhaven housing community. They have made a special request for the following items:
Youville Centre Donations
The Youville Centre is a non-profit, registered charity that serves adolescent mothers and their children with holistic programs and services that inspires, educates, and nurtures them to utilize their strengths and achieve their goals. They have made a special request for the following items:
Donated supplies for Street Smarts, a program of Jewish Family Services
Please bring in the following items, which will be assembled into Bracha Bags to be distributed to our city's homeless population, via Street Smarts. We are looking for the following items:
Electronic Waste Recycling
Do you know what happens to old electronic gadgets you throw out? You probably never thought of it, but considering these items contain valuable metals and toxic chemicals, you really should think about it. If you have any of the follow item at home that you are no longer using please bring them with you on Mitzvah Day to be properly recycled:
Sporting Equipment Donations
In support of the Multi-Faith Housing Initiative, a successful organization in Ottawa that works to create subsidized housing for people of all faiths, we are collecting sporting equipment of all kinds for their new Barrhaven housing community. They have made a special request for the following items:
- Soccer balls
- Basketballs
- Knee/elbow pads
Youville Centre Donations
The Youville Centre is a non-profit, registered charity that serves adolescent mothers and their children with holistic programs and services that inspires, educates, and nurtures them to utilize their strengths and achieve their goals. They have made a special request for the following items:
- Games
- Books
- Toys (not stuffed animals or other plush toys)
- Reusable bags
Donated supplies for Street Smarts, a program of Jewish Family Services
Please bring in the following items, which will be assembled into Bracha Bags to be distributed to our city's homeless population, via Street Smarts. We are looking for the following items:
- Gloves (adult sizes, new)
- Warm socks (adult sizes, new)
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deoderant, tissue packets, etc - all new)
- Nutrigrain bars and other soft individually-wrapped peanut-free snacks
- Underwear (adult sizes, brand new)
- Men's winter boots (can be gently-used)
Electronic Waste Recycling
Do you know what happens to old electronic gadgets you throw out? You probably never thought of it, but considering these items contain valuable metals and toxic chemicals, you really should think about it. If you have any of the follow item at home that you are no longer using please bring them with you on Mitzvah Day to be properly recycled:
- Used Batteries
- AC Adapters
- Old Cell Phones
- Old Laptops
- LCD Monitors
- Cords/Mouse/Keyboards
- Old Tablets
- Gaming Devices
- MP3 Players
- Digital Cameras
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