How you can help this holiday season

Non-Profit most needed items

West Side Food Bank Inc.
facebook.com/westsidefoodbanksj

  1. Instant coffee
  2. Jam
  3. Coffee Whitener
  4. Cheeze Whiz
  5. Pancake Mix and Syrup
  6. Laundry Soap
  7. Dish Soap
  8. Toiletries
  9. Diabetic Items
  10.  Cleaning Supplies
  11.  Baking Supplies


North End Food Bank
northendfoodbanksj.com

  1. Stuffing
  2. Gravy
  3. Cranberry Sauce
  4. Salad dressing (Ranch is favorite)
  5. Instant oatmeal
  6. Cake Mix
  7. Pancakes and syrups
  8. Crackers
  9. Treats for Christmas, i.e.. Cookies, chips, pretzels…

 

L’Arche Saint John

Today is GivingTuesday! Our goal is to raise $10,000 and welcome 10 new monthly donors to our circle of supporters.

Every year, we rely on the generosity of donors like you to raise 50 per cent of our annual budget to support adults with intellectual disabilities at McKim House, Creative Connections and our new program, L'Arche Connects.

To learn more about L’Arche Saint John and the programs we offer, visit larchesaintjohn.org/about

  1. Looking to do some Christmas shopping? Visit our online store at larchesaintjohn.org to unique artworks for the art lover in your life. Visit larchesaintjohn.org/shop
  2. Visit us at Uptown Sparkles! We’re working on more things that could help get your holiday shopping done early!
  3. Join us for our Holiday Carol Sing at the Saint John Arts Centre on Dec. 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. This event is open to the community! Bring your friends and family for some holiday cheer.
  4. Volunteer with us! Visit www.larchesaintjohn.org/volunteer to check out some opportunities and to apply.
  5. We accept gifts-in-kind!

Get in touch to see our areas of need!

 

  • Good dish drying cloths for 4 individuals in apartments (not micro fibre)
  • Canvases of any size for art projects
  • Gardening gloves of various sizes
  • Gift cards
    • Groceries for McKim House, folks living on their own with L'Arche Connects
    • Gas for transportation
    • Staples for fundraising and administrative needs

 

Saint John YMCA

  1. Scale/ height chart.                           
    1. Towels & dish clothes                       
    2. Art Supplies, Perler Beads, Magnetic Blocks, Ikea shelf* (see images attached)                         
    3. Art Supplies, Toddler ride on toys, Cricut machine, Epson Eco Tank for Sublimation                           
    4. Art Supplies, Ikea shelf                      
    5. Rugs (8x10 or larger), Couches                    
    6. 3 17 QT storage bins w/ latch lids, 3 rugs (8x10+), 1 set of patios furniture                     
    7. Wagon, sports equipment - soccer, basketball, football, etc.                        
    8. Sports equipment, hats & mittens, doll house                         
    9. Foam bricks, toddler bikes for playground, lg Duplo Lego mats & Lego, area rugs, couch, sensory toys, doll accessories, sports balls, dump trucks.                           
    10. 1-2 wagons (same that Irving uses for picnics :))   
    11.  50 pairs snowman mittens for ages 2-5 (waterproof, not wool), 20 pairs snowpants (ages 3-8), snacks (bear paws, yogurt tubes, crackers, dried fruit, cereal bars, fruit cups)                            

 

Hospice Greater Saint John
hospicesj.ca

  • Paper Towel
  • Toilet Paper
  • Cans of soup/broth
  • Fresh Vegetables
  • Body Wash/Deodorant 
  • Peanut Butter
  • Gift Cards (Costco, Sobeys, Superstore, Canadian Tire, Kents, Irving, Walmart Etc.)
  • Cans of pop (All varieties)
  • K Cups (Coffee/Tea)
  • Lysol Wipes
  • Tin foils, Saran Wraps
  • Plastic spoons, cups and paper plates
  • Items for baking (flours, sugar, molasses, baking powder, baking soda, coconut, brown sugar, etc.)
  • Cereals 
  • Cooking Oil
  • Rubber soled slippers
  • File Folders
  • Pens
  • De-Icing salt