Ways to Help People this Christmas: 2024 edition!

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If you're able to help a charity this holiday season here are some who would be grateful!
 
👉 Anglo East School District's FILL THE BUS is about filling a school bus with non-perishable food donations for the food bank. Any Anglo East School is happy to accept your food donation during FILL THE BUS... see this List of Schools and this Facebook post. DONATE ONLINE HERE.
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👉 Moncton Headstart helps kids and families all year. At Christmas they run a Toyland for kids who wouldn't have a Christmas otherwise. You can donate time, toys, or money - see this link https://www.monctonheadstart.com/get-involved/community-outreach/

👉 What Kids Need is a charity dedicated to helping kids. At Christmas they collect and distribute toys and you can make a donation to help them make the world a better place. See their Facebook for ways to help https://www.facebook.com/whatkidsneedmoncton/
👉 Albert County Food Bank on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/albertcountyfoodbank and here's their website https://www.albertcountyfoodbank.com/donate-today

👉 The John Howard Society of Southeastern NB has a mission to ELEVATE people, EMPOWER change, and ENRICH our community through a number of programs and services. The JHS SENB helps around 200 unhoused individuals in our area every night so that folks  have a safe place to get out of the cold. You can help them help others by donating COATS, HATS, MITTS, SCARVES, BOOTS, SOCKS, TOWELS & BLANKETS for those in need. Shelters are located at 55 Mark Ave and 473 St. George Street. Office location is 15 Flanders Court. Or donate online at https://johnhowardsenb.com/.

helps to feed hungry people, gives people dealing with homelessness a safe place to stay, helps addicted people get healthy, and even teaches skills to help folks get jobs and back on their feet.
-- Here is their Donation Link  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8056. 
-- Donate your time! See HERE.
-- other ways to help CLICK HERE
-- Harvest House Office is at 108 High St
-- Or you can give over the phone by calling 506-855-0626

 
👉 YMCA Moncton's ReConnect Street Intervention Program helps at-risk people and people dealing with homelessness. You can give money, gift cards, hygiene products, anything is appreciated! For more information, please call Shannon Barry at 857-0606 ext 2285. CLICK HERE for more info. One of the big ReConnect fundraisers has been Battle of the Brains, a fun night of team trivia. Watch for it in the Spring!! (https://moncton.ymca.ca/about-us/contact-us/)

👉 Salvus Clinic on Church Street helps people who are: 1) unhouse, 2) dealing with poverty, 3) struggling with mental health issues and substance use, and more. You can donate time, money, or products to help people. Click their Facebook link or THIS WEBSITE to donate online.


👉 Christmas Food Boxes are a team effort from the Food Depot and the Peter McKee Food Centre in Moncton and will help people who depend on the Food Bank. If you or someone you know needs food support CLICK HERE to find some helping resources. Any time you need help with food in Moncton you can also call 506-383-4281 to make an appointment with the Peter McKee Food Centre (475 Saint George).
-- Help the Peter McKee Food Centre in Moncton: via e-transfer see HERE or via credit card HERE.
-- To donate to the Food Depot which supports Moncton and also a number of food banks in NB CLICK HERE.
-- To make another type of donation CLICK HERE for more info.
-- In past years, volunteers were needed to deliver food boxes, starting at the Moncton  Coliseum. We assume it'll be that way again... check their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FoodDepotAlimentaire/ 
 
👉Salisbury Helping Hands appreciates your donations! We recommend that you call them. In past years you could donate at:
-- Salisbury Helping Hands (64 Douglas Street). Try calling 506-372-9787... and also 
-- Salisbury Baptist (3128 Main Street) (506-372-5179)
 
👉 Atlantic Wellness gives free therapy to young people going through mental health issues. Please consider giving a donation to Atlantic Wellness in someone's name this Christmas!  CLICK HERE to donate online. Follow their new Facebook. To get some mental health help see HERE or call 506-382-0298. 


👉 How to Help the Salvation Army to help others:
1) See a Salvation Army Kettle somewhere around town? Put money in that kettle! Your donation will help families around here. Many kettles even have tap-to-pay!
2) Donate to Salvation Army Maritimes HERE. 
3) Donate to our Stuff-a-Bus Toy Drive! All donated toys go to the Salvation Army to help families in our region! (finished)
4) Volunteer for the Kettle Campain https://salvationarmy.ca/blog/a-kettle-volunteers-checklist/ or check the local FACEBOOK. 
5) Spread the word about the Salvation Army! Watch their social media for events! Links below. 
🎅 The Salvation Army Moncton Community & Family Services Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/SAMoncton?fref=ts)
🎅 for info about the Toys for Kids Program call 506-389-9901 or see https://salvationarmy.ca/maritime/home/christmas/moncton/
🎅 Here's a list of other Maritime locations: (https://salvationarmy.ca/maritime/home/locations/new-brunswick/)
  

🎅 Christmas Cheer Sackville is a volunteer-run registered charity helping over 250 Tantramar families in need. See https://christmascheersackville.ca/


👉 Canadian Blood Services hopes that you can donate blood this Christmas season! The need for blood is constant. Please book an appointment: 1-888-236-6283 or Blood.ca or get the free app (iphone) (android). Click HERE for more info. Our 2023 blog post HERE.
The #BeccaToldMeTo Holiday Blood Drive is another thing to watch for this season! (To learn more about Becca see this Facebook.) Please consider donating blood this holiday season.  
🩸Moncton Blood Donation Centre Hours are:
- Monday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Tuesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Wednesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
🩸 The Moncton donor centre is at at 500 Mapleton Road.
🩸 Get an appointment through the GiveBlood app (iphone) (android), call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at Blood.ca.
🩸 Check the CBS Moncton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LifelineMoncton/
  
👉 St George's Anglican Church in downtown Moncton serves more than 2000 meals monthly. People use their shower facility more than 200 times per month, and their laundry facility more than 150 times per month. St George's also distributes warm clothes to people who spend their days in the cold with no place to go. This all happens because of donations of time, money, or goods. Here is some info they sent us last year...  In the past, the St George's Breakfast Program gladly accepted donations of cans of coffee, tetra pack orange or apple juice, and sugar. Donation drop-off locations are:
1) St. George’s Anglican Church, 51 Church St, in Moncton, Monday to Friday from 8a to noon,
2) Dolphin Village Specialty Foods, 93 Dawson St in Dieppe,
3) Riverview Jean Coutu, 483 Coverdale Rd. 
Etransfer a donation marked “OUTREACH” to office@stgeorgesmoncton.ca.
Mail or drop off a cheque or cash to 51 Church St, Moncton, NB. E1C 4Z3. 
-- St. George's on Google Maps (51 Church Street). Office hours are Mon to Fri from 8a to noon.
👉 Any church would have a food donation box or something to help folks this time of year. For a big list of local churches click HERE 
 
👉 This year's Turkey Drive did not reach its intended goal. You can still donate to the Sue Stulz Turkey Drive. See our blog post HERE.
 
Did we miss something? Of course we did because there are TONS of causes who could use your support. Want to add yours to the list? Let us know!!
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