The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness (Abuse Hurts) exists to significantly reduce the incidence and impact of abuse through education and public awareness. Abuse Hurts operates solely on private donations with no sustaining funds from any government body. Through community and corporate partnerships, we also strive to provide accessible support, healing and empowerment for all Canadians touched by the trauma of abuse.

Donate now,

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-centre-for-abuse-awareness/?medium=FPMX&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhs79BRD0ARIsAC6XpaVETzIVtfHYSE8QCX82kociUFJ7dEjdRht448wPpBdxZtew8M3TeYEaAsy0EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

1. Sponsor a Family – Your generous donation can be used to sponsor a family this Holiday Season with items that our families have indicated they need using an Amazon Wish List. Sponsors will have an opportunity to view the family’s Amazon Wish List and choose which items they would like to purchase. An Amazon e-gift card will be purchased by the sponsor based off which items they would like to buy for the family. BBBSY will then use that money to purchase the items and ship them directly from Amazon to the family. Sponsors will receive a receipt of items purchased. $250 – $500 is all that is required for the sponsor to purchase goods and items that our families have requested; this can include clothing, household items, toys, etc.
2. Donate to a Family – Your financial donation will be used to purchase gift cards for our families to help support the purchase of food and household items. A donation can be made to BBBSY who will provide the donated amount to the family through an Amazon e-gift card. Gift cards can also be purchased directly by the sponsor, which can be mailed or dropped off at our office at a pre-arranged date and time. Click here to donate online!
3. Give the Gift of a Match – Any donation to our agency will go towards one of our virtual mentoring programs we are offering children/youth in York Region during these challenging times. Our Mentoring Programs provide support to young people who are feeling socially isolated and lonely, providing them with a caring adult who can increase their confidence and help them reach their full potential.

Blue Door, located in York Region, provides safe and supportive emergency housing, and housing services and supports for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Founded in 1982, we operate three sites: Leeder Place for families, Porter Place for men, and Kevin’s Place for male youth.

Your gift today will help save and transform the lives of our community’s most vulnerable, by lifting people out of poverty and homelessness!

Click here to donate online!

If you are unable to give financially, we encourage gifts of gift cards. As our storage space is extremely limited, the best way to support the men, youth, women and children we serve is with gift cards. Gift cards allow us to provide essential supports as our clients move from shelter to home to purchase food and essential housewares items like pots, dishes and linens. Gift cards for gas stations are also a much-needed support which allows those who are fortunate to have a car to search for housing in the community.

Urgently needed items:

• Gift cards: Gas & Grocery, Presidents Choice, Tim Hortons, Walmart and Value Village

For more information about how you can save the lives of women, children, men and youth in need this holiday season, please contact: 905-898-1015 #5 or [email protected]

Mental Health for All

Donate now http://www.cmha-yr.on.ca/

CAYR* COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS was originally founded as the AIDS Committee of York Region in 1993 and formally incorporated as a registered charitable organization in 1996.

Our Mission and Vision
To create safe, confidential, and inclusive spaces and services in York Region where people can access dignified support and meaningfully engage in self-determined pathways to well-being. We envision an informed, healthy, stigma-free and compassionate community.

Urgently Needed Items:

• Scarves
• Mittens
• Winter hats
• Jackets
• Blankets
• Boots
• Hygiene products

Click here to donate online!

For more information call (905) 884-0613 or email [email protected]

Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) supports over 25,000 children and youth with special needs in their homes, communities and schools. We provide intake, service navigation and coordinated service planning, assessment and diagnostic services, specialized clinics and rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language therapy.

Urgently Needed Items:

• Canadian Tire
• Tim Hortons
• Walmart
• Mastercard/VISA

Click here to donate online!

DeafBlind Ontario Services supports people who are deafblind, as well as people who are Deaf, hard of hearing and non-verbal with a developmental disability. We serve over 80 individuals in 25 supported living homes in communities across Ontario including three homes in Georgina. Supported living homes provide accessible, barrier-free, affordable housing and access to critical support services 24/7.

With your help, the holidays will be festive, happy and full of good cheer for the people we serve. We appreciate your support.

Urgently Needed Items:

• Gift cards: Food/Meals (Booster Juice, Harvey’s, Mc Donald’s, Swiss Chalet, Tim Hortons), Shopper Drugmart, and Walmart
• Personal care products:  Disposable razors, shampoo, shower gel/body wash, toothpaste
• House & Home: Bed Sheets, towels, pillows
• Games: Drawing and painting supplies, matching games, puzzles, sensory toys,
• Hats, mitts, and socks

Click here to donate online!

Dnaagdawenmag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) Binnoojiiyag (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Child & Family Services is an
Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide child protection and support services to our member First
Nations, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families living within our service area.
Some of our support services include education, pre-natal support, anti-human trafficking and mental health
and addictions.

With the holiday season approaching, we are seeking holiday gift donations to give to Indigenous children,
youth and families in need of additional love and care over the holidays. Taking care of food, gifts, and clothing
will alleviate pressure on parents and caregivers so that they can focus their attention on their most sacred
gifts – their children.

For more information please contact Rebecca at [email protected] or (905) 260-3251.

Every year, gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations support the work that Girls Inc. does around York Region.

When you support Girls Inc., you are telling a girl that there is someone in her corner who believes in her strengths and abilities; you are investing in her future.  Together, we can increase the number of girls who have the opportunities to develop their special strengths, to break past barriers and achieve their full potential and help others, as they were helped, along the way.

Encouragement for Girls: recognizes individual leadership donations of $20 – $1000
Champions for Girls: recognizes individual leadership donors of $1,000 or more
Corporate Sponsorship: enables corporations to invest in life-changing outcomes for girls

To make a gift by mail:

Girls Incorporated of York Region
482 Queen Street
Newmarket, ON.,
L3Y 2H3

To make a gift by phone, please call our Office at (905) 830-0776

https://girlsincyork.org/ways-to-give/

Hospice Georgina Mission

Hospice Georgina is a caring community of trained volunteers dedicated to providing non-medical emotional, and spiritual support to all people in Georgina with a life threatening illness, and also to their families and care givers.

Click here to donate online

The Street Outreach Van (operated by Loft/Crosslinks) provides mobile services for homeless, or street involved people at no cost. York Region Public Health is one of several community partnering agencies that provide services through the Street Outreach Van.

The Street Outreach Van provides services for people who are street involved, homeless and at risk of being homeless at convenient locations throughout York Region.

Urgently Needed Items:

• Tarps
• Sleeping Bags
• Warm Winter Mitts and Gloves
• Hand and Foot Warmers
• Long Johns (male and female)
• Hygiene Supplies (deodorant, toothbrush, travel size shampoo and conditioner)
• Warm Winter Socks
• Jars of Instant Coffee
• Non-Perishable Food Items (pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, peanut butter, canned soup, ramen noodles, kraft dinner, crackers)
• Warm Winter Clothing (boots, coats, hoodies, sweatshirts, track pants. All of these items can be gently used)
• Gift Cards

Click here to donate online!

Gift Cards

Cat Toys & Cardboard Scratching Posts

Slow Feeders

Cat Litter (non-clumping)  Yesterday’s News is an Ideal Litter for cats after surgery

Bird Cages and Mirrors

Check out our Amazon Wish List: https://amzn.to/2Tc60ri
or visit ontariospca.ca/peac

Your help is needed now more than ever.

Please help restock supplies for young mothers in York Region

Urgently Needed Items:

• NON-PERISHABLE FOOD: Cereal, Pasta & Pasta Sauce, Rice, Canned & Packaged Soups, Tuna, Peanut/Almons/Cashew Butter, Condiment’s: Ketchup/Mustard/Mayo/Sauces/Salad Dressings, Apple Sauce/Fruit Cups, Tomato Paste, Crackers, Gluten Free Foods, Canned Vegetables/Fruit/Legumes (chickpeas, lentils, beans), Canned Tomatoes (whole, diced), Cookies, Granola Bars & Snacks
• BABY CARE: Diaper Sizes 5 & 6, Pull-Ups Size 2T-3T & 3T-4T Boys & Girls, Baby Wipes, Baby Wash /Lotion/Shampoo/Hairbrushes, Baby Food Pouches & Jars, Toddler Meals, Baby Treats (Puffs/Baby Mums), Formula: Enfamil 1 & 2 (Powder & Ready to Feed), Enfamil Gentle Ease, Kirkland & Kirkland Sensitive (Purple), Similac 1 & 2 Powder
• HYGIENE: Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Dental Floss, Q-Tips, Deodorant, Shampoo & Conditioner, Dry Shampoo, Hairbrushes, Body Wash, Moisturizer, Tampons and Lip Balm
• CHILD: New Clothes for sizes 6 months to 14 years old for boys & girls: Pj’s, Underwear, Socks, Winter Hats/Mitts/Scarves, Hoodies and Track Pants, Arts/Crafts Supplies

To schedule a drop off, contact Justine at 289-763-3792 or [email protected]

Click here to donate online!

Routes Connecting Communities is a York Region community based not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people get to where they need to go on their journey since 1989. We improve access to basic needs and special destinations, enhance community engagement and improve social connections through safe, affordable, compassionate and timely transportation. We help those who are experiencing social, physical, mental and financial limitations to using common transportation methods, and are there in times of need for members of our communities

Urgently Needed Items:

• Gas Stations – Esso, Petro Canada, Shell, Canadian Tire, Ultramar, etc.

Click here to donate online!

You can support The Salvation Army’s traditional Christmas Kettles online! Donate at FillTheKettle.com and we will ensure your donation supports your local community. Click https://bit.ly/3nMABcf to donate. #FillTheKettle #DonateOnline #TheSalvationArmy

FilltheKettle.com is this year’s go-to donation station and will allow donors to give through their mobile phone or computer. All donations made to Fillthekettle.com are allocated by donor postal code so all funds raised in your community stay in your community.

Sponsor a Woman and Child in Crisis Now

Thank you for your support during this unprecedented health and safety emergency. Self-isolation can be deadly for women and children fleeing violence. In the last week alone, we have seen a 25% rise in domestic assaults.

Your gift today provides hope and a safe haven to women fleeing violence–often with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.

Urgently Needed Items:

• Gas gift cards
• Store gift cards (eg: Walmart, Winners, Dollar Store, Visa/Mastercard)
• Restaurant gift cards (eg: Tim Hortons, Ultimate Dining Card, McDonald’s)

Click here to donate online!

Sutton Youth Services is a multi-use facility owned and managed by The Regional Municipality of York, and operated by The Salvation Army York Housing and Support Services

At Sutton Youth Services, The Salvation Army is dedicated to preventing and ending youth homelessness in York Region. Services and supports focus on improving the lives of homeless and at-risk youth through the provision of a safe community hub that focuses on rapid and supported re-housing options, positive youth development, community re-integration, and access to the services and opportunities to increase stability, wellness and successful transitions to a healthy adulthood.

Monetary Donations

Monetary donations can be made on our Secure Donation page, in person at Sutton Youth Services or sent in cheques through the mail. Once an online donation is processed, an electronic tax receipt will be sent by email immediately for all donations over $10.00. Make sure to select the location for your donation — Sutton Youth Services.

http://suttonyouthservices.ca/index.php/donate/

Donating Goods

We are very grateful for all donations — especially age appropriate clothing for our youth. All new and gently used items, including furniture will be accepted on our behalf at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Newmarket. All goods donated to Sutton Youth Services are sent to the Thrift Store and the Thrift Store issues us a voucher for the goods. The vouchers will by used by Sutton Youth Services clients.

Food Donations

All food donations (with the exception of warm food) will be gratefully accepted on site

How your money helps: Every year Victim Services of York Region assists approximately 5000 people dealing with the effects of crime and trauma. Your donation does make a difference.

Click here to donate online!

We welcome each woman right where she is. Our goal is to fully support women on their personal journey in order that they thrives fully.

To support Winter Warmth Program go to, http://www.wcyr.ca/support-us/sponsor-winter-warmth/ 

Become a holiday hero, there are a few ways you can help! 

• Sponsor a woman or a family this year! To make arrangements or have any questions, please fill out the following form, and a staff member will be in touch. https://forms.office.com/r/sCPEYepphG
• Please use the following link if you would like to make a monetary donation. Or copy and paste the following link into your preferred browser https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/65237
• Host a mini fundraiser among your friends or family and collect gift cards for women to places like grocery stores, Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.
• Engage your workplace or school! Ask peers or co-workers to participate & challenge another branch or business to participate too!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Allison Hermann, [email protected]

Thank you for your support and belief in the work we do for women in the community.

Sponsorship form: https://forms.office.com/r/sCPEYepphG

Donation form:https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/65237

The Women’s Support Network of York Region, a non-profit charitable organization has been providing free, confidential and accessible services to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking throughout York Region for over 30 yrs. We offer individual and group counselling, preventative education services, a 24/7 crisis line, an online chat SMS/text support, housing and anti-human trafficking program; and a healing retreat for women who have experienced human trafficking for the purpose of commercial exploitation.

Many of these individuals and their families are in need of support this holiday season. We are reaching out to our community requesting your help in ensuring all of our families have a joyous holiday.

Charitable tax receipts are issued for donations over $20.00. Your donation will be used to provide much needed groceries, personal hygiene items, warm clothing and small household items. Consider extending your gift beyond the holiday season by becoming a monthly donor.

Make a direct donation https://womenssupportnetwork.ca/donate/

To make a donation, https://www.yellowbrickhouse.org/holidays/

Thousands of women and children escaping abuse and violence turn to Yellow Brick House for life-saving safety and support. Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have seen a 30% increase in domestic violence.

As we approach the holiday season, we turn to our community to help us serve even more families. A donation of $150 provides a night of safety in our shelters for a woman or a child, having a life-saving impact on families.

If you are unable to give financially, we encourage gifts of gift cards. These families left abusive homes, leaving everything behind. Gift cards empower women to start rebuilding their lives by purchasing what they need and when they need it.

For more information about how you can save the lives of women and children in need this holiday season, please contact:
905-709-0900 or info@yellowbrickhouse.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Appointments for dropping-off donations is required, and all donations must be delivered to Unit 4, 52 West Beaver Creek Road in Richmond Hill for security and health reasons. We appreciate your support and understanding in this matter.

Urgently needed Items:

• Gift cards: Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, PC
• Clothing: Children’s snowsuits, women’s winter coats, women’s & children’s boots, children’s nylon gloves, women’s & children’s pj’s.
• Household products: Small household appliances, dish sets, cutlery/knives sets, glassware, mug sets, pots & pans, cooking utensils.

YRFN connects and empowers people to access healthy food through education and advocacy.

Click here to donate online!

Accepting gift cards ONLY!

Urgently Needed Items:

• Walmart
• PC
• Tim Hortons
• McDonalds

Click here to donate online!

 Support Survivors this Holiday Season – “Our Community Cares” Holiday Program

The Women’s Support Network of York Region(WSN) is a non-profit charitable organization that provides free, confidential and accessible services to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking throughout York Region. We offer individual and group counselling, preventative education services, a 24/7 crisis line, an anti-human trafficking program and a healing retreat for women and youth who have experienced human trafficking or are at risk for being sexually exploited.

Since the pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the use and demand of our services.

We are currently supporting 84 women and youth in our individual counselling, case management and group counselling programs. Many of these individuals and their families are in need of support this holiday season.  Through, “Our Community Cares Holiday Program” we are reaching out to our community requesting your help in ensuring all of our families have a joyous holiday.

Urgent Needs

Your donations will be used to purchase gift cards to be used towards groceries, personal hygiene items, winter clothing, and toys for kids.

Go to our website https://womenssupportnetwork.ca/donate/

Support a Family with a gift of $25 – $350+ 

Thank you for taking the time to consider our request.  If you have any questions or require additional information, please call (905) 895-3646 ext. 103.