COMMUNITY NEWS

Ongoing until December 18, 2024

You can make a difference for families staying at Nova Vita this holiday season There are many ways to help including making a donation, hosting a donation drive, or sponsoring a family. Learn more at www.novavita.org/hope-for-theholidays.

Organized Kaos- Giving Tuesday 10X Campaign (Organized Kaos exists to apprentice young people in life and trade inspiring hope and purpose).

Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024 https://organizedkaos.org/givingtuesday/

OK is mentoring 2.5 times as many students as 2 years ago We’re inviting you to join the mission of OK and have your first month donation multiplied by 10 on Giving Tuesday. Let’s ensure we are ready to disciple all the students that walk through the shop doors.

The Blessing Centre - Christmas Campaign

(The Blessing Centre is a Community Food program that offers free daily takeout meals and grocery services)

Ongoing until Christmas

This Christmas, help the Brantford Blessing Centre reach its goal of raising $5,000 to support the Centre’s daily work of feeding those in need While local churches and grocery partners provide essential support, we still face ongoing costs such as takeout containers that make each meal possible. Your contribution does make a big difference in our fight against hunger With 42,789 meals served by October 31, 2024, and still 2 months to go, the need is high! Join us in spreading hope and nourishment to our community this holiday season. Every bit helps! Donate online at https://www.theblessingcentre.org/ donate-1

Why Not City Missions - Gift Giving Campaign

(Why Not City Missions provides a support community to youth by meeting basic needs like safety, food, belonging, and helping them to find shelter)

By Monday, December 9, 2024

1. Sponsor a Gift for a Youth: For just $25, you can help purchase a gift from one or our youth's wish lists, ensuring they receive something both meaningful and practical this holiday season, or 2. Donate generic Items such as toiletries, snacks and other small necessities to be included in the gift packages for all youth in our programs to make their Christmas celebrations special Donate online at https://www.whynotcitymissions.c om/personal-donors or drop off items or cash/cheque donations to Why Not City Missions, 368 Colborne Street, Brantford

100 People Who Care Brant is a local giving circle dedicated to strengthening our community. We unite individuals from Brant County, Brantford, and Six Nations of the Grand River to make a significant impact. We collectively choose local charities to support with our pooled donations. How it works:

Simple: Members contribute from $75-$300 annually, divided into three payments spaced a few months apart. Impactful: Our collective power transforms individual donations into substantial support for local causes. Empowering: Join us and experience the #powerof100. Ready to make a difference? Connect with us today to learn more!