Donations

Donations for our Shelter Program

We are so grateful for your compassion and support in serving those in need. 

 

Please note: We are accepting donations by appointment only on Tuesday and Thursday 1pm – 3pm

To book a donation for our Shelter Program, please email sheltercaredonations@houseoffriendship.org or call us at 519-742-8327 x 370.

We are currently in need of the following items for men in our program:

Thank you for caring for men experiencing homelessness by providing some of these essential items for their comfort.

Food Donations

We can receive food donations prepared and stored in commercial kitchens, as well as certain other non-expired, unopened food items.

Right now, we need the following items in particular:

To find out if your donation is needed and to make an appointment to arrange a drop-off, please call: 519-742-8327 x 334. Food donations can only be accepted between 10 am and 4:30 pm., Monday through Sunday, by appointment.

To make a financial donation to our Emergency Shelter visit: https://www.houseoffriendship.org/donate/donate-online

Donations for our Supportive Housing program

We are currently looking for the following:

Please contact Kaitlynn Kent (kaitlynnk@houseoffriendship.org) to arrange a drop-off for your donation.

Emergency Food Hampers

Our Emergency Food Hamper program is currently accepting donations of:

For more information, or to arrange a drop-off time, please call 519-742-0662 x 0.

Donations for our Children’s Garden Program

We are currently looking for the following:

Waterloo donations of garden tools or gift cards can be dropped off to Maggie Cahill at the Sunnydale Community Centre – 508H Sunnydale Pl, Waterloo. Please call Maggie at 519-404-6458 to make a drop off appointment.

Kitchener donations of garden tools or gift cards can be dropped off to Alissa Sauder at the Courtland-Shelley Community Centre – 1052 Courtland Ave E, Kitchener. Please call Alissa at 519-404-8374 to make a drop off appointment.

Donations for Men’s Residential Expressive Arts & Recreation Groups

Our Residential Addiction Treatment Program is looking for any arts & craft supplies for our Expressive Arts and Recreation Groups. We like to do everything from colouring, painting, tie-dying, plastering, wood working and more.

Example supplies:

Donations for this program can be dropped off between 9am – 3pm at the 562 Concession Rd main doors.

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