ANNUAL HOLIDAY HAMPER EVENT
Creating Holiday Joy
Our annual Holiday Hamper event launched in 2021 with a simple goal: to ensure the families we serve could fully participate in the holiday season. That first year, 13 families received a Holiday Hamper. Since then, the program has continued to grow with the number of hampers fulfilled rising each year
Your support is especially meaningful given the realities many of our families face. Eighty percent of the youth we serve live in social housing, and sixty percent come from single-parent or guardian households. For many, living paycheck to paycheck means that holiday meals, gifts, and shared traditions are often out of reach. These hampers help change that reality; giving families the opportunity to cook a holiday meal, purchase gifts, and create lasting memories together. We are deeply grateful to our donors and community for making this possible year after year.
2025 Hamper Impact
What’s Included?
Grocery Gift-Cards
Metrotown Gift-Cards
Cookie Boxes
Hot Chocolate
Popcorn
Blankets
Socks
Wireless earphones
Colouring pens & sketchbooks
Basketballs
Rare Beauty Blush
Eye Masks
Toothpaste
Puzzles
Tea
Lush body lotions, body wash & shampoo conditioner)
Perfume
Earnest Ice Cream Gift-Cards
Teddy Bears
Nature’s Path tortilla chips, granola and animal cookies
Our Impact, Their Stories
“We would like to sincerely thank you for your incredible generosity and kindness this holiday season. Your support helps ease financial
stress and brings joy and comfort to our home. We are especially thankful for the thoughtfulness shown to our children. All the money you raised is truly inspiring and thoughtful. Thank you for making our holidays brighter. We truly appreciate everything and hope that you continue with what you’re doing.”
- Program Beneficiary
“On behalf of my family, thank you to the Herrendorf Foundation, Girls Who LEAP, and The Landing Youth Centre for your generosity and care. This holiday hamper and gift cards will truly help and bring us joy during the holidays. We are very grateful for all the work you do to support families and youth in the community. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy new year.”
- Program Beneficiary
“Thank you so much, this is so generous, we appreciate it so much. This program is already so wonderful with the opportunities that are given and the Holiday Hampers are such a huge blessing and I cannot thank you enough for this gift. We are all deeply grateful for everything. I’m still shocked by this generous gift, my family and I
are so filled with gratitude, and thank you so much. Have a
wonderful holiday season.
”
-- Program Beneficiary
Past Sponsors
Thank You Past Donors
0952183 BC Ltd.
Adam Conconi
Aleya Karim
Anne Townshend
Bryanna Baker
Carly Glotman
Catcher Investments Ltd.
Chris & Hilary Johal
Colour Time Studio
Cynthia Woodward
Darcie Crowe
Deb Bell
Donnie MacRae
Dr. S Teja Inc.
Dr. Shannon Humphrey
Eleanor Wright
Elnaz Ahamed
Fernwood Foundation
Forecast Coffee Inc.
Garry Zlotnik
Glenn Plotkin
Hayley Gusola
Izabela Krekora
Jaclyn Dayson
Jacqueline Robinson
Jocelyn Bellerud
Jordan Kohn
Jordan Trimble
Karin Rambold
Katherine Evans
Katelyn Lundin
Katelyn Lundin
Katie Cooper
Kerry Crozier
Lakeland Electric
Laura Neubert
Lauren Shatzko
Louise Row Studio
Luigi Ronchi
Mal Karwowska
Manning Mortgages
Maria Romano
Mariel Case
Mario Negris
Martin Schwuchow
Mary & Steve Swaffield
Maureen & Richard Jones
Melinda MacDonald
Melissa Meehan
Melissa Moore
Michael Mackay
Mine and Yours
Miriam Alden
Misch
Mulgrave School
Norm Flynn
Old Spaghetti Factory
Orla O'Malley
OrrMoniz Projects Corp.
Rebecca Bree Boutique
Reid & Shelagh Drury
Riyaz Devji
Sadye Glotman
Saeedeh Motalebpour
Sandra Sentieiro
Sarah Evans
Sarah Hudson
Shannon Humphrey
Sharad & Nisha Khare
Shauna Jeffries
Shelley Ferris
Sophia Koumbis
STA Office Architecture
Sue Johnson
Susan Evans
Susan Evans
TDR Electric
Tamara Barnes
The Skin Girls
Theresa Pearson
Travis McPherson
West Point Grey Academy
Give the Gift of Dignity, Connection, and Joy.
Help us ensure every family can experience the holidays with dignity, joy, and togetherness.