Glowing Hearts Charity, Backpacks for Youth, No Physical Address

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Glowing Hearts Charity

Service: Backpacks for Youth, No Physical Address

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Record #: BAR4420

Last Modified: 25 Sep 2024

Last Full Update: 28 May 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provide children and youth with backpacks, school supplies, lunch kits and water bottles

accept monetary donations as well as school supply donations
see website for drop off locations
focus is on spring and summer preparation for September return to school but also offer backpacks year round to newcomers to Canada or those connected with a worker

Service Details

Hours	Hours vary
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	Students in Junior Kindergarten to grade 12+ living in Simcoe County Must attend full-time in-person instruction at a publicly funded school and be living in a low-income household or be vulnerable to poverty
Application	Parent/Guardian registration for 2024 is now closed. In spring 2025, complete Parent/Guardian sign-up form on website Community Worker registration for 2024 reopens on Sep 7th. Complete sign-up form on website
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie, ON Canada
Physical Access	Not applicable

Contact Information

Office Phone	249-888-6695, leave voicemail to get help signing up
E-Mail	admin@glowingheartscharity.org
Website	www.glowingheartscharity.org/backpacks
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glowingheartscharity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowingheartscharity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glowing-hearts-charity/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GlowingHeartsC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@glowingheartscharity

Agency Overview

Community Connection Community Connection / 211 Central East Ontario

Admin Office: Collingwood Common Roof/Rotary Community Hub 199 Campbell Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J9

Admin: 705.444.0040 Fax: 705.445.1516

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