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 9th up until Mitzvah Day (February 5th).
Food Drive
The Kosher Food Bank accepts all non-perishable items, but has made a special request for the following:
Donated supplies for Street Smarts
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:
Craft supplies for CHEO-OCTC
Please bring in brand new packs of crayons, markers and stickers, and they will be donated alongside the colouring/activity book we will be creating for kids at CHEO-OCTC!
Items for Canadian Troops overseas
In supporting our Canadian Troops stationed overseas, we will be creating care packages at Mitzvah Day. Please bring in the following items, which will be used in the care packages:
Food Drive
The Kosher Food Bank accepts all non-perishable items, but has made a special request for the following:
- Canned tuna and salmon
- Peanut butter (and other nut butters)
- Pasta sauce
- Canned fruit and other snacks for children's lunches
- Full-sized toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, hand soap, etc)
Donated supplies for Street Smarts
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)
Craft supplies for CHEO-OCTC
Please bring in brand new packs of crayons, markers and stickers, and they will be donated alongside the colouring/activity book we will be creating for kids at CHEO-OCTC!
Items for Canadian Troops overseas
In supporting our Canadian Troops stationed overseas, we will be creating care packages at Mitzvah Day. Please bring in the following items, which will be used in the care packages:
- Magazines (health and fitness are the most popular)
- DVD movies
- Gum
- Hand cream (small tubes) - NEW
- chapstick- NEW
- Decks of cards - NEW
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