The holiday season is often a good time to help others, and even more so this year when many families are affected by the rising cost of living or food insecurity.
Here is a short, non-exhaustive guide to knowing where to donate food, money, toys or your time.
DONATE FOOD
Harvest Montreal
If you would like to organize a food drive, Moisson Montréal is always looking for healthy and nutritious foods that are also easy to store, such as rice, pasta, but also coffee, flour, sugar or other products. for infants.
Hygienic products are also very popular.
You can bring your collection to the organization’s offices, at 6880 chemin de la Côte de Liesse, from Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., but also on Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
39th Christmas basket campaign at the Moisson Laval Volunteer Center
You can come and drop off food at the warehouse from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 1870 rue Michelin, in Laval.
The media food drive
You may have already noticed while doing your grocery shopping that several food stores are offering to collect food for the Media Guignolée that you can buy and drop off right away in your grocery store.
The operation must continue until December 31.
DONATE MONEY
2023 Christmas baskets from Moisson Québec
Until December 2, Moisson Québec plans to make and deliver 10,000 Christmas baskets to organizations in its network in order to feed families in need.
It is possible to make a monetary donation to help them purchase “nutritious and diverse foods” by going to this link.
39th Christmas paper campaign at the Moisson Laval Volunteer Center
If you don’t have time to make donations, but want to contribute to the campaign, it is possible to donate the amount of money you want right here.
The media food drive
Like many organizations that work for these causes, it is also possible to give to the Media Drive by making an online donation or even a check.
Information on how to donate depending on your region is available here.
Welcome Welcome Mission
For Christmas, you can offer a hot meal to a homeless person by making a donation on the Mission Bon Accueil website.
Salvation Army
Offering meals, gifts or even warm overnight stays is possible with the Salvation Army, which plans to double your donation for the Christmas period.
DONATE CLOTHES AND TOYS
Montreal Children’s Hospital
A holiday donation drive is organized Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for hospitalized children. Games, DVDs, coloring books, you can donate for all ages, from infants to teenagers.
Toys are accepted in a designated bin at the entrance until December 17. Here are the details if necessary.
Renaissance
If you want to make space in your closets and a nice gesture at the same time, you can donate your clothes to Renaissance, but also toys.
The income generated by sales in second-hand stores helps encourage the reintegration into employment of thousands of people.
GIVE YOUR TIME
Operation Santa Claus
Do you want to offer a little magic to an underprivileged child? You could become Santa Claus for a moment by receiving the letter that a child wrote to him asking what he would like to receive as a gift.
You then agree to give him one of the requested gifts, at a cost varying from $40 to $50, and by signing a small “From Santa Claus” card.
Here’s how to become Santa.
Harvest Montreal
The organization is always looking for volunteers, whether during the holiday season, but even the rest of the year.
You can give your time from Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., details are available right here.
The media food drive
In addition to collecting food during the holidays directly in grocery stores, a street drive is also organized each year to raise money. The event will be held on Thursday, December 7.
To get involved, a form is available on the organization’s website.