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Glowing Hearts Charity

Site: No Physical Address

Service: Backpacks for Youth

Record #: BAR4420
Last Modified: 29 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

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

Agency Overview