Main Photo: Family Services of Greater Vancouver
The holiday season in Metro Vancouver is a time of joy, celebration, and, most importantly, giving back to the community. Whether through volunteer work, donations, or supporting local businesses with a cause, each act of kindness contributes to making the festive season brighter for everyone. In this blog post, we’ll explore the various ways individuals and organizations in Metro Vancouver can come together to make a positive impact during the festive season.
Date: November 13 – December 31
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) is once again launching their Caring Neighbours campaign for the holiday season, encouraging the community to support our neighbours in need through donations, corporate sponsorship, and fundraising.From November 13 to December 31, help FSGV empower the community’s most vulnerable – unhoused youth, survivors and families in crisis – by reaching their fundraising goal of $250,000. This year, gifts go twice as far with Amazon matching the first $50,000 in donations received. All donations raised provide direct support to thousands of low-income families, single parents, isolated seniors and marginalized youth. Through programs and direct funding, FSGV’s Caring Neighbours campaign opens the door to life-changing opportunities for those who need it – whether it’s overcoming financial wellbeing barriers or mental health support. Ways you can support:
For more information: our-campaigns/caringneighbours/
Date: December 2023
With the support of our donor community, we work hard to make the holiday season special for young people who are experiencing homelessness.
You can help make the holidays brighter for young people by donating needed items to our holiday backpacks, by helping with seasonal outings, or by providing gift cards or monetary donations.
For more information: take-action/ways-to-give/give-hope-for-the-holidays/
Date: December 1-15
Help BabyGoRound collect 1,000 outerwear items and 1,000 baby blankets for families in need to keep little ones warm this winter season!
From December 1 – 15, BabyGoRound will be accepting snowsuits, jackets, snow pants, fleece jumpsuits, pram bags, and baby blankets for infants and toddlers of local, low-income families. These items significantly enhance babies’ comfort, and provide their parents with increased flexibility and mobility during Vancouver’s coldest months!
WAYS TO DONATE:
For more information, head to BabyGoRound’s website! Your support will make a world of difference to a family in need this winter: babygoround.ca/event/winter-drive/
Date: November 15 – December 31
Care For Women is a registered charity that supports new mothers in Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack and Langley. (B.C.)
They focus our efforts on women who find themselves without anyone when they bring their baby home. We support mothers by providing practical help with professional meals, cleaning, transportation to appointments and one-on-one dedicated mentorship – all at ZERO cost to the mother.
All donations of $20 or more will receive a charitable tax receipt
For more information: https://careforwomen.ca/
Date: November 28
KidSafe is celebrating 30 years of serving Vancouver’s youth on December 20th! In light of this amazing milestone, we’re hoping to raise $50,000 before Christmas Day 2023.
For more information: https://www.kidsafe.ca/
| Burnaby Firefighters Annual Toy Drive Date: December 9 at 11am to 7 pm Location: Metropolis at Metrotown (Burnaby) About the Charity: Burnaby Christmas Bureau Website: https://burnabynh.ca/ | SHARE ToyBank Date: Nov. 27 to Dec. 24 Location: Coquitlam Centre (Level 2 between Walmart and H&M) About the Charity: SHARE Family & Community Services Website: coquitlam-share-toybank–2 |
2023 Richmond Christmas Fund Date: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (190-7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond) About the Charity: Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives Website: https://www.rcrg.org/ | Langley Christmas Bureau Location: Langley City Hall/Timms Community Centre (20550 Douglas Crescent) About the Charity: Langley Christmas Bureau Website: toy-donations/ |
2023 Toy Depot Date: Monday – Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, closing at noon on Christmas Eve Location: Former Canadian Tire in Central Surrey (13665 102 Ave, Surrey) About the Charity: Surrey Christmas Bureau Website: christmasbureau.com/ | Toy Mountain Date: Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, Location: Guildford Mall (Centre Court) – Surrey About the Charity: Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Website: events/toy-mountain-3/ |
12th Annual Keian’s Holiday Wish Toy Drive Date: until December 13 Location: Kids in the Grove (West Langley Elementary) / Surrey RCMP Detachments / 14355 57th Ave (ring doorbell) / 10720 King George Boulevard / 10395 148 St / 7235 137 St. About the Charity: BC Children’s Hospital and Canuck Place Children’s Hospice Website: Keians-Holiday-Wish-Toy-Drive.jpg |
Feel free to check out our previous posts where you can also volunteer and donate to:
