Spreading Holiday Cheer in Our Communities

Burk’s Falls – Scouts Canada 1st Burk’s Falls Scouting, a member organization helping youth in the area develop skills to prepare them for the future. 

Huntsville – Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, which provides forever homes for native species that are unable to survive in the wild due to human interference.  

Parry Sound – The Drop, which provides a safe and inclusive place for youth to get a meal or do crafts. 

South River – The Women’s Own Resource Centre, a member organization that supports women and families with employment preparedness and overall support.

Chemong – Community Care Peterborough, which provides support programs and services for seniors as well as adults living with disabilities. They also ran a book sale fundraiser for them ahead of the holidays. 

Cobourg – Cornerstone Family Violence and Prevention Centre, a local women’s shelter.  

Hunter Street – Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation, a member organization that supports children and youth. Their donation supported Comfort Kits for children entering the foster care system.  

Keene – Salvation Army, supporting their Christmas Basket Program providing presents and Christmas dinner to families in need. 

Kinmount – Kinmount & Area Food Bank, helping those in need across the Kawartha Lakes, Minden Hills and Trent Lakes area. They also set up a collection box in branch to raise funds for the food bank.  

Lansdowne Place – Lakefield Animal Welfare Society, and they also raffled a basket of pet goods to raise money for the animal shelter. 

Lindsay – BGC Kawarthas, supporting the holiday hamper program for families in need during the holiday season. 

Little Britain – Kawartha Lakes Food Source, and they also ran a book sale to raise funds for this local food bank. 

Rockhaven – Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle, providing healing services for Indigenous women and their families who have experienced violence, or are at risk for violence. 

Trenton – Trenton Care & Share Food Bank, which helps increase access to food for families in need.

Brockville – Leeds & Grenville Interval House, an emergency shelter supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence. 

Cornwall – Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a local food bank that they also supported with a food drive. 

Kingston Downtown – Kingston Youth Shelter, which provides housing support to homeless youth in Kingston.  

Napanee – Morningstar Relief Mission, a local food bank. 

Riverview – KidsInclusive Centre for Child & Youth Development, providing rehabilitation and support services for children with physical, neurological, and developmental disabilities. 

Smiths Falls – Salvation Army, supporting their Christmas Basket Program providing presents and Christmas dinner to families in need.