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Glowing Hearts Charity

Site: No Physical Address

Service: Backpacks for Youth

Record #: BAR4420
Last Modified: 03 Apr 2024
Last Full Update: 16 Aug 2023

Description

Description (Service) Provide children and youth with backpacks, school supplies and lunch kits
  • accept monetary donations as well as school supply donations
  • see website for drop off locations
  • program runs all year round with a focus in late summer and early Fall in time for September return to school but also offer backpacks year round to newcomers to Canada or those connected with a worker
  • holding an online auction Apr 19-28, a Simcoe Youth Choir concert May 13 and a charity golf tournament Sep 25. See events tab on website for details

Service Details

Public Comments Backpacks for Youth registration is now open! April 1st to August 9th, 2024
Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Students in Junior Kindergarten to grade 12+ living in Simcoe County
  • Must attend full-time in-person instruction at a publicly funded school and be living in a low-income household or be vulnerable to poverty
Application
  • Complete Parent/Guardian sign-up form on website
  • complete Community Worker sign-up form on website
  • complete Nomination form on website
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Address & Map
ON
Canada
Physical Access Not applicable

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