Delivery/Pickup

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2022 SEASON

COVID 19 required us to shift the way in which we deliver the Christmas Food program. The goal of the program remained, providing people living on a low income in Waterloo Region with support to celebrate during the Christmas season.

For Christmas 2022, we will again, not be packing a food hamper and will distribute gift cards instead. This is the reason for our name change – we are no longer the Christmas Hamper Program, but instead the Christmas Food Program!

Register online for your Christmas Food at www.christmassupport.ca. Please note that there are two forms this year, one for FOOD and one for TOYS that you need to fill out separately.

New for the 2022 season, we will be providing a choice between two gift cards, as well as a choice of frozen meat product. When you apply, you will choose what you would like to receive, and how you would like to receive it.

The options we have available are:

1. Delivery: Deliveries of the gift card and frozen meat product are available on Saturday, Dec 10 and Sunday, Dec 11 between 9:00am and 2:00pm. A confirmation email will be sent once registration has been completed and received.
2. Centralized pickup locations: Pickup locations will allow participants to pick up their turkey and gift card in a convenient location. These pickups are available by appointment and are available from December 13^th -16^th. When you register you will choose the location, date and time that works best for you.

When you go to pick up your food, please bring the following:

• Your confirmation email or text (this was sent to you by email, text or mail when you registered)
• A form of valid ID

Please note that there are two forms this year, one for FOOD and one for TOYS that you need to fill out separately.

Gift Pickup

Gifts will be available from the KW Salvation Army for children 15 and under. When you registered to receive toys for your children, you also chose your gift appointment time. The confirmation email or text will remind you of your appointment time.

Pickups will happen at 75 Tillsley Drive, Kitchener, between Nov 28 and Dec 20.

When you go to pick up your gifts, please bring the following:

• Your gift confirmation email or text, with your gift appointment time (this was sent to you by email, text or mail when you registered)
• ID for yourself and your children

Please come alone if possible; do not bring your children with you.

Please note that there are two forms this year, one for FOOD and one for TOYS that you need to fill out separately.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2022 SEASON

This year, you will have a choice of how you receive Christmas support:

1. You may register for a traditional Christmas Food Hamper at christmassupport.ca with the Cambridge Firefighters. This includes a turkey and all the trimmings, bread, eggs, non-perishable items, and more.

When you register you will be provided with a location and a date and time to pickup.  When you come for you pickup appointment, please bring your own transportation, your confirmation letter/email/text and a piece of ID.

OR you may choose to get Christmas food provided by the Cambridge Food Bank.  **New this year, the Cambridge Food Bank is not requiring registration for the 2022 Christmas Season. The Cambridge Food Bank will be providing families and individuals with a holiday hamper including a turkey, ham or chicken (Halal chicken is available).

To receive Christmas Food support, come to the Cambridge Food Bank located at 54 Ainslie St., South any weekday in December. The Food Bank hours of operation are Mondays from 12:00 – 4:30pm and Tuesday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:30pm.

You MUST bring your own bags.

Please note that there are two forms this year, one for FOOD and one for TOYS that you need to fill out separately.

Gifts will be available from the Cambridge Salvation Army for children 16 and under. You will schedule your gift appointment when you register. A confirmation email will be sent once registration has been completed and received.

Gift appointments are available from Nov 14th to Dec 20th at various daytime hours.

Cambridge Salvation Army is located at 12 Shade Street, Cambridge (enter in the laneway off of Main Street and come to the first entrance at the back of the building).

When you go to pick up your gifts, please bring the following:

• Your gift confirmation email or letter, with your gift appointment time (this was sent to you by email, text or mail when you registered)
• A form of valid ID