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Melody
Dec 17th 2009, 11:10 AM
We've had a couple of fires here this week and I'm waiting to see if either one has donation information published.

It happens every year - fires, robberies, etc. If something happens in your area and you need to rally the troops quickly to get a Christmas in place for them, please post requests & info. here so people in your area can help. We can move pretty fast when we want to!

It's an awesome lesson in giving for kids when these things happen too. When it happens Christmas Eve or the day before, there often isn't time to go shopping and get it to the people in need. We can then ask our kids to give up a gift for the children who have lost theirs. It makes them feel good and it helps someone else.

Stay safe this holiday season!
Melody
Dec 18th 2009, 07:59 AM
:frown: OTTAWA — Volunteers are scrambling to fill empty baskets for needy families after thieves stole food and toys from an Eastern Ontario food bank on Thursday.

... Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Riceville Food Bank can call 613-298-6400. ~ The Province

Volunteers hope to replace stolen goods after Ottawa-area food bank robbed (http://www.theprovince.com/news/Volunteers+hope+replace+stolen+goods+after+Ottawa+ area+food+bank+robbed/2355830/story.html)
Melody
Dec 18th 2009, 08:10 AM
SQUAMISH BC - Eight families who were left homeless when fire destroyed their Squamish townhomes are being looked after on a temporary basis by Emergency Social Services under the district's emergency program. Emergency social services provides assistance on a short-term basis, generally for 72 hours.

All residents managed to escape the fire without injury but lost all their possessions.

The Squamish Emergency Program Society has set up a fire fund account at Squamish Savings (Branch 81, account No. 331918), a division of Vancity, and is accepting cash donations. The society will assess individual situations and determine recovery needs.

~ The Province

Eight Squamish families homeless for holidays after townhouse blaze (http://www.theprovince.com/news/Eight+Squamish+families+homeless+holidays+after+to wnhouse+blaze/2336606/story.html)