Share’s Food Bank is preparing for its annual Christmas toy program.
The local social services agency collects toys and provides them to residents of the Tri-Cities to assist families over Christmas.
Parents or guardians of children 17 and under may apply to receive toys but must register. To qualify for the Share Family Services toy program, you will be required to provide documentation to support that your household income is at or below the low-income standard. (As well, if you are not the child’s parent, you may be asked to provide legal documents indicating you have custody).
You may register at only one of the locations below:
• Port Moody: Port Moody Pacific Grace MB/Chinese Church, rear downstairs at 2622 St. Johns St. (across the alley from the Share food bank), on Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Coquitlam: Fellowship hall, Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. (corner of King Albert and Marmont Street), Coquitlam, on Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed Nov. 20).
Note: After Nov. 27, registrations will continue at the Port Moody location.
• Port Coquitlam: Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. (at Shaughnessy Street), on Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. Note: After Nov. 27, registrations will continue at the Port Moody location..
REQUIREMENTS
At the time of registration, you must apply in person with current I.D. and the following:
• proof of address, e.g. recent rental agreement, utility bill, bank statement for all adults in the house;
• CareCards and/or immigration cards for all members of the family;
• and income source, e.g.: cheque stub from MEIA, E.I., WCB, work or bank statement for the household.
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If you enjoy volunteering and working with the public, you should consider working with Share, which is currently recruiting for its annual gift wrap and Christmas tree at Coquitlam Centre mall.
The gift wrapping station and the tree will open on Dec. 4 and run until Dec. 24. To volunteer, call Ruth at 604-529-5104 and leave a message. More information: sharesociety.ca.
For additional information about Share’s Christmas toy program, visit www.sharesociety.ca.
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