With temperatures starting to dip, this may be a good time to rummage through your closets for warm items to donate to those in need throughout our community.
Penticton and District Society for Community Living, which provides support and services for people with intellectual disabilities, seniors and low-income adults and families, has put a callout on behalf of the Victory Church Shelter seeking donations of winter clothing items.
They’re requesting the following:
- Gloves
- Toques
- Socks
- Coats
- Blankets
- Hand warmers
Donations may be dropped off at Victory Church Shelter, 352 Winnipeg St.
Santa to a Senior
Both Starbucks locations in Penticton are collecting gifts for seniors throughout the community. Simply drop off a new, unwrapped gift before Dec. 15 (look for the wrapped gift drop-off boxes at each location) and they'll deliver it to a local senior in need. Need gift ideas? They suggest socks, hard candies, crossword puzzles, gloves, sudoku books, hand lotion, chocolates, cookies, scarves, hats, jigsaw puzzles, games, blankets, slippers or toiletries.
Considering a Cash Donation?
Penticton’s non-profits are now gearing up for their seasonal fundraising efforts. Here are some non-profits throughout our community to consider cash donations this holiday season.
- Boys and Girls Club Penticton
- Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen
- Canadian Mental Health Association South Okanagan Similkameen branch
- Discovery House
- Foundry Penticton
- Keep the Cold Off Penticton
- KidSport Penticton
- Ooknakane Friendship Centre
- OneSky Community Resources
- Pathways Addiction Society
- Penticton Soupateria
- Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
- Penticton Art Gallery
- Penticton Salvation Army
- Penticton & District Community Arts Council
- Penticton and District Society for Community Living
- Soupateria
- South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services
- South Okanagan Silmilkameen Mental Wellness Centre
- South Okanagan Loss Society
- South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS)
- South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
- Starfish Pack
- United Way
Don’t Forget our Four-Legged Friends
Here are a few charities that seek donations to help provide care for animals throughout our community.
Did we miss your favourite charity? Tell us about it and we’ll add it to our list! Email socialdevelopment@penticton.ca. Thank you for supporting local!