Restoring Hope

While we are currently unable to take clothing donations under the ongoing Covid restrictions, we encourage you to get in contact with Respond Ottawa. They have partnered with the Alliance to End Homelessness to centralize the collection of certain items so that organizations serving the homeless community can distribute these items as needed without needing extra volunteers and resources. We are in contact with Respond Ottawa and will be able to request a restock on things like coats and thermals when needed. http://www.respondottawa.ca/givingproject

Last night, at bedtime, a youth asked us to pray for peace and freedom from conflict. Please join us in this prayer.Last night, at bedtime, a youth asked us to pray for peace and freedom from conflict. Please join us in this prayer.

Please note we will NOT be able to accept any further clothing donations or donations of non-essential items until the lockdown is over. At this time we encourage financial donations (https://restoringhope.ca/main/give/) as we anticipate further measures may be implemented by the Ontario government that may necessitate changes in the delivery of services.

Thank you to all of our supporters, knitters, special request shoppers, bakers and food providers. You made today the most rewarding day of work since the pandemic began. We delivered 3 car loads of Christmas hampers, presents and gift cards to our housed youth who indicated interest through our CORE program. We couldn't have done it without you. Next up ... preparing stockings and surprises for our emergency shelter guests.

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Welcome to the Christmas Edition of our newsletter: