How To Help

House of Friendship:

Due to the structural program changes, there is a significant reduction in the number of volunteer opportunities available for both individuals and groups. There will no longer be delivery driver or on-site volunteer opportunities throughout the first weeks of December at either the Food Bank of Waterloo Region or the Saint Vincent De Paul (SDVP) distribution sites.

The volunteers that regularly volunteer within our food programs, along with our staff, and additional leadership volunteers will be supporting this new approach to getting people food for Christmas.  

If you would like to get involved year-round as a volunteer, we encourage you to apply by visiting www.houseoffriendship.org/volunteer.

How can you continue to support House of Friendship’s mission?  

There are plenty of ways you can continue to support our programs during this time or year-round, such as:  

• Volunteering year-round in one of our programs or at our other special events! 
• Donating to help ensure programs have the resources needed to meet growing demand. You can find out more about how to do so through visiting our website.
• Spreading the word so more people know about our services, mission and ways to help! 

Every act of support helps us build a healthier community where all can belong and thrive.

Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army distributes toys to more than 6000 children and youth each year.  We cannot do this with out our volunteers and community partners.  There are opportunities in the toy warehouse and helping families shop for toys.  Please contact us at 519-745-4215 to volunteer this Christmas.

MamasforMamas

To volunteer reach out to kw@mamasformamas.org  or to donate connect here:  https://www.mamasformamas.org/holidaydonor/

Salvation Army

It is with the dedication of our valued volunteers and community partners that we are able to provide the Children and Youth of Cambridge with the Christmas presents that they deserve.  If you would like to volunteer with our Christmas Toy Campaign, please call 519-465-7657 or email danette.woods@salvationarmy.ca.

Cambridge Self Help Food Bank

Not currently accepting volunteers. Check back again.

Many volunteers are needed to assist in set up. To become a volunteer call 519-669-5139 or drop by the Woolwich Community Services office.

**volunteer signup will open November 1^st**

For volunteer opportunities, please contact our office at info@wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.ca or call 519-662-2731.

Kitchener Salvation Army:

To help the Salvation Army share gifts with local families, toy donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army Kitchener Community Church and Family Care Centre at 75 Tillsley Drive Kitchener, ON N2E 3T1.  Please call 519-745-3351 for business hours and to make arrangements.

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
The Food Bank can accept donations of food to help people celebrate this Christmas season. Visit their website: Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Cambridge Self Help Food Bank

To support the Cambridge Food Bank share the joy of Christmas this season, please drop off gift cards and Turkeys, Chickens or Hams to 54 Ainslie St South, Cambridge, Monday-Friday 9-4:40 at back door off Warnock. For gift cards, please purchase $25 and $50 denominations.

Cambridge Salvation Army

To support the Cambridge Salvation Army help local families with gifts of toys, gift cards or monetary donations you can do so by calling 519-465-7657 to make arrangements.

We thank you for your support.

It is possible to sponsor a family for Christmas. To shop for the particular family, you will receive the following information: number of family members, what their needs/wants are, clothing sizes, and ages. This can be a great way for anyone to get into the Christmas spirit! To do so please contact Woolwich Community Services or email wcschristmassponsors@gmail.com

Donations of Foodland or FoodBasics gift cards, new clothing and new toys which fill the hampers can be dropped off at Woolwich Community Services, 5 Memorial Ave, in Elmira before December 9^th. Christmas “Wish” Trees are located at Home Hardware Stores in Elmira, Linwood and St. Jacobs. Remove a “Wish” gift tag from the tree, purchase that item and return it to any of the above locations or our office. Cash donations can be made at our office. A donation receipt will be given for any monetary donations over $10 (receipts mailed out in February 2024).

If you would like to collect donation items as a group for hamper items, please view the list of suggested items on our website at www.wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.ca or call our office at 519-662-2731.