December Month of Giving 2024
December Month Of Giving – E.B. Horsman Branch Initiatives
In the spirit of community and generosity, December is E.B. Horsman’s Month of Local Giving. During this month, each location carefully selects a local cause or initiative to support. It’s our commitment to help and uplift our local communities. We aim to create smiles, foster a sense of community, and brighten the holiday season for everyone involved. Let the December festivities and giving spirit begin
Check out all of the initiatives happening across our locations this December. Help us make a difference by spreading the word and donating.
Lower Mainland
Richmond – Collecting Warm Clothing
Donate jackets, sweaters, hats, and gloves to help provide comfort to those facing homelessness. Drop off your donations at our Richmond and spread warmth this holiday season.
Head Office & Distribution Center – Surrey Food Bank
The Surrey Food Bank supplies nutritious food to families in Surrey and North Delta, emphasizing respect and dignity. Beyond food provision, the organization connects clients to community services, promoting self-sufficiency. Committed to “Invite, Inform, Involve, and Inspire,” the Surrey Food Bank actively engages and uplifts the community.
Corporate Divisional Office – Langley Food Bank
Opened in September 1989, the Langley Food Bank, an extension of the faith community, offers food assistance through dedicated volunteers involved in various tasks such as distribution, cleaning, packaging, paperwork, and sorting. Currently serving about 800 client families, including dependents, the Langley Food Bank aids nearly 600-700 people weekly and an additional 120 at its Aldergrove location.
Langley – Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for Langley Food Bank
Visit the Langley Branch Tuesday, December 17th, 7:30am-10am for a pancake & sausage breakfast. Minimum donation of $5. All proceeds going to the local food bank.
Vancouver Island
Victoria– Food Bank
Operating in the heart of Victoria’s downtown core, The Mustard Seed runs the most accessible food bank in the greater Victoria region. Last year alone, our food bank distributed 600,000 pounds of food, beverages, and hygiene products, equivalent to an estimated 480,000 meals or over 1,300 meals daily. Our overarching mission is to eliminate any barriers to accessing essential groceries, ensuring that individuals and families in need can obtain the nourishment they require without experiencing shame, guilt, or fear.
Duncan – Food Bank & Toy Drive
Founded in 1988 by a diverse group of Cowichan Valley residents recognizing the pressing need for a coordinated response to hunger, the Cowichan Valley Basket Society (CVBS) operates as a registered charity with a volunteer Board of Directors. While some board members are appointed by sustaining donors, the majority are compassionate individuals from the community who have joined the society to actively contribute to addressing the issue of hunger in the area.
Duncan branch also donated approx. $1000 worth of toys to Surepoint’s Annual Toy Drive on December 5th.
Campbell River – Donated lights to K&K Electric for the Festival of Light & Local Food Bank
The Campbell River Branch donated lights to K&K Electric For the Festival of Lights which is located in Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. Carrot Park will be transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland! With over 200,000 twinkling lights, the park will sparkle with festive cheer, creating a magical holiday experience for all.
Courtenay – Cash Fund Drive for Comox Valley Food Bank
The Comox Valley Food Bank distributes free supplementary food to people in need. As a non-profit organization committed to reducing hunger since 1983, the CVFB gathers food and cash donations to support food distribution and collection programs.
The CVFB reaches a wide range of urban and rural populations in the Comox Valley, from Oyster River in the North to Cook Creek in the South, including Hornby and Denman Island residents.
For those interested in contributing, please provide cash donations.
Parksville – Food Bank & Toy Drive
The Food Bank provides supplemental groceries to about 500 families a month, prepares and delivers food to local schools to be used for cooking lessons, and is the intake site for clients that need to access other crisis assistance.
Parksville branch also donated approx. $1000 worth of toys to Surepoint’s Annual Toy Drive on December 5th.
Interior BC
Penticton – Supporting a family
The Penticton branch is extending support to a family in need through the South Okanagan Women in Need Society. Their programs and services at SOWINS (South Okanagan Women in Need Society) offer shelter, safety, and support, aiding individuals in recognizing, understanding, and overcoming the impacts of abuse. These services cater to those who have experienced or are at risk of violence or abuse in the South Okanagan region, spanning from Summerland to Osoyoos and from Naramata to Keremeos.
Cranbrook – Food Bank
The Cranbrook Food Bank Society had its origins in Cranbrook in 1982, beginning in the basement of the Labor Centre on 9th Ave. Its establishment was prompted by the economic downturn, particularly in the forest industry, and was initially intended as a temporary solution. Subsequently, the Food Bank relocated to an old 1920s house on 8th Ave, generously provided by the Steelworkers Local 1–405 and BCGEU to accommodate the increasing clientele. This property was graciously donated to the Food Bank in 2018.
Northern BC
Terrace – Food Bank
The Terrace Church’s Food Bank offers a variety of canned, frozen, dry, and fresh food, providing clients with a shopping-style experience to choose their preferred items. The recipients include individuals with low or no income in Terrace and neighboring communities. Furthermore, bulk food is distributed to organizations that can prepare and provide single servings to some of the same individuals.
For those interested in contributing, please consider bringing new toys for children aged 0-10 years, making cash donations, or providing non-perishable goods.
Dawson Creek – Salvation Army Fubdraiser and Local Food Bank
Williams Lake – Holiday Fundraiser & Adopt a Senior
The Williams Lake branch will be participating in a holiday fundraiser and adopting a senior this season. If you would like to contribute, please visit the Williams Lake branch.
Alberta
Calgary – Adopt a family
The Annual Christmas Hamper Drive is organized by the EvenStart for Children Foundation in collaboration with the Heartland Agency. They diligently coordinate and provide hampers for over 150 families in need during the Christmas season. These families are closely connected to the foundation through the children enrolled in their education and treatment programs.
Edmonton – Adopting two Seniors
The Edmonton branch will be adopting two seniors this season. For those interested in contributing, please consider making cash donations.
Saskatoon – Donating product to Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan is a local nonprofit housing organization with a global vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We mobilize communities to help working, lower-income families build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. Habitat Saskatchewan has providing a hand up to more than 200 families throughout our existence so parents and children can have a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home.
