Donating to the cause is a great way to make sure that all Prince George residents will see a little light at Christmas and know they are supported in their community. Here are the local groups hosting hamper campaigns:The Prince George Council of Seniors’ Christmas Hamper applications are open until Nov. 30.
Last year, 250 hampers were provided to seniors in need and donations for this year’s donations will be collected in the form of cash or gift cards and the Council of Seniors is asking for those donations to come in no later than Dec. 5. If you are a Prince George resident who wants to help, then consider signing up to the Adopt-a-Family program . The deadline to register is Dec. 10.Gwen Cardinal, Prince George Native Friendship Centre director of health, said COVID-19 has affected most everyone and many people who were managing a tight budget in the past are finding themselves making tough decisions between paying the rent or buying groceries.
Volunteers do much of the heavy lifting as well as a team of elders who are dedicated volunteers that provide hours of effort to the cause each and every week year round. “Anything that doesn’t make it into the Christmas hampers will be used in January and February in the regular hampers, as those are really lean times of the year as well,” Emma Faulkner, health department team leader for the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, said.“We’re always looking for volunteers, especially around Christmas time,” Bernie Goold of St. Vincent de Paul Society, said.
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