The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!
Our Vision • A community that is cared for, always.
Our Mission • To enhance well-being through access to care and connections by:
1) Providing access to quality programs and services that promote well-being and foster connections.
2) Supporting independence at home.
3) Fostering early learning and development.
Our Values • Our culture of caring is grounded in respect, equity, integrity, dedication, and innovation for our clients, employees, partners and communities.
Programs and Services:
Connecting People in Need to The Basic Necessities of Life.
Providing Individuals with Basic Necessities, Help with Gas and Hydro, Care Navigation, Homelessness Prevention, Completion of Income Tax Returns, Holiday Giving, Backpack, and Community Hub
Supporting Independence at Home for Seniors And People With Disabilities.
Homemaking, Bathing, Community Navigation, Home Maintenance and Repair, Snow Removal, Lawn Care, Friendly Visiting, Relief for Caregivers, Hot and Frozen Meals, Congregate Dining, Wheels to Meals and Supportive Housing
Fostering Early Learning and Development for Children and Their Families.
EarlyON Child And Family Centers, Parenting Support, School Age Care, and Holiday Giving and Backpack Programs.
Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 and together we can make a difference in the lives of those most vulnerable in our community.
ROLE OF THE GEORGETOWN BREAD BASKET
- To provide an opportunity for the more fortunate to share.
- To form a network of sponsors and individuals that work together to meet basic needs for food.
- To provide an efficient system of food collection from churches, individuals, groups and food suppliers.
- To operate a central facility for the storage of food collected.
- To take an active role in educating the public about the needs of the hungry in their community.
- To affiliate with provincial and national food bank associations in an effort to share and distribute food and information related to poverty.
Everyone in Canada has the right to physical & economic access, at all times, to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences.
At the Georgetown Bread Basket, we strive to:
- Provide food and other assistance to those needing help regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, income source, age or mental or physical disability.
- Treat all those who access services with the utmost dignity and respect.
- Implement best practices in the proper and safe storage and handling of food.
- Respect the privacy of those served and maintain the confidentiality of personal information.
- Not require payment of any kind for donated food or consumer products, at any time, from those assisted by their respective programs
- Acquire and share food in a spirit of cooperation with other food banks and food programs.
- Strive to make the public aware of the existence of hunger and of the factors that contribute to it.
- Recognize that food banks are not a viable long-term response to hunger and devote part of their activities to reducing the need for food assistance.
- Represent accurately, honestly and completely their respective mission and activities to the larger community.
Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 and together we can make a difference in the lives of those in need right here in our community.
Rest Stop is at Holy Cross Church, Argyll and Mountainview Road South
Walkers will proceed on the 5 km route which starts at Norval United Church and turn back at the first km marker and then proceed back to Norval United Church.
The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email georgetown@cnoy.org