Giving this much

Or the cost of

Is enough to provide

$1 per week

a chocolate bar

• transportation, an escort, and interpreter services for 3 seniors attending medical appointments, enabling them to maintain their health and independence.
• hope for 12 people through crisis intervention, confidential support, suicide prevention and referrals 24 hours a day.

$2.50 per week

a large bag of potato chips

• a blind person with the daily living skills needed to reduce isolation and maintain self-reliance.
• emotional support, crisis intervention, and community referrals to 9 distress line callers experiencing isolation, distress, or mental health issues.

$5 per week

a premium coffee

• safety plans for five women who have been abused by their partners, improving their ability to start a new life free from violence.
• an Elder Abuse Prevention workshop for 30 seniors, improving their safety and security.
• 4 newcomers with a workplace training program to build office and administrative skills, improving their ability to obtain a job.

$12.50 per week

a lunch out

• emotional support and options to a vulnerable senior experiencing abuse, enabling them to get out of the abusive situation.
• information and assistance to support the settlement of 50 newcomer families and helps them begin productive lives in Canada.

$20 per week

a movie for two

• a nutritious breakfast before school for 5 children for the entire school year, boosting their ability to learn and grow.
• enrollment for 13 people to attend an eight-week parenting course, increasing their effectiveness as parents and improving family wellbeing.
• one child with a caring adult mentor to provide guidance and friendship for 1 year at a critical time in the child’s life.

$50 per week

dinner for two

• 12 seniors with one-year of congregate dining program to
  reduce their isolation and maintain their independence.
• 12 families with grief counselling and support following the death of a loved one.