Barrie and District Christmas Cheer
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR0019 | Last Modified: 13 Nov 2019 | Last Full Update: 07 Nov 2019 |
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| Description (Service) | Put together and distribute hampers at Christmas to families of Barrie and district who are in need * each hamper contains ingredients for a full-course Christmas dinner, as well as lunch and breakfast foods for about a week * each child up to ten years receives a new quality toy and youths ages 11-16 years receive a gift certificate * donations can be made online at the Barrie and District Christmas Cheer website, sent by mail or dropped off at a centre * donor gifts can be made in someone's name (receive a gift card to give) 2019 Application details, by area: Barrie, Oro-Medonte and Springwater (south of Horseshoe Valley Rd, County Road 22) * Apply in person at Kozlov Mall, 400 Bayfield St, Barrie * Mon Nov 25, 9:30 am-3 pm * Tue Nov 26, 9:30 am-3 pm * Wed Nov 27, 9:30 am-3 pm * Thu Nov 28, 9:30 am-7 pm * Fri Nov 29, 9:30 am-3 pm * Sat Nov 30, 9:30 am-12 noon * Mon Dec 2, 9:30 am-3 pm * Tue Dec 3, 9:30 am-3 pm Innisfil (Stroud, Lefroy, Cookstown, Alcona) * Wed Nov 27, 2 pm-6 pm at Innisfil Town Hall, 2101 Innisfil Beach Rd (Committee Rooms B & C), Innisfil * Thu Nov 28, 2 pm-6 pm at Innisfil Town Hall, 2101 Innisfil Beach Rd (Committee Rooms B & C), Innisfil * Fri Nov 29, 2 pm-6 pm at Lions Hall Alcona, 982 Innisfil Beach Rd, Innisfil Essa (Angus & area) * Apply in person at Angus Mobile Home Trailer Park, Park Hall, Cecil St at 3rd St, Angus * Wed Nov 27, 1 pm-4 pm * Thu Nov 28, 1 pm-4 pm * Mon Dec 2, 1 pm-4 pm * Tue Dec 3, 1 pm-4 pm, 7 pm-9 pm 2019 volunteer details: volunteer registration will be available online by early November, check Application field below For information on making a monetary donation, click here |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Application hours vary, see description |
| Dates | Applications accepted yearly beginning late Nov |
| Areas Served | Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte - (former Oro Twp, south of Cty Rd 22) ; Springwater - (former Vespra Twp, south of Cty Rd 22 |
| Boundaries | Boundaries have not changed with the reorganized townships * serves former Oro portion of Oro-Medonte, former Vespra portion of Springwater |
| Eligibility | Income and expense criteria |
| Application | Christmas Cheer Recipients * for Application guidelines and required documents visit: How to Apply * residents must apply in person for assistance * applicants must bring with them: * Personal ID and proof of permanent residence * Proof of Income and Benefits (including Child Tax Credit) * Proof of Expenses (rent, mortgage and utilities, etc) * Proof and age of dependent children * no appointment necessary, apply before the deadline * applicants will be advised when and where to pick up hampers at the time of application * applicants who apply or receive Christmas assistance from other agencies, will not qualify Volunteers * Apply online through website or email Volunteer Coordinator * Volunteers under 13 need to be partnered with an adult * when signing up, register as 1 position each and you will be partnered together * for individuals looking to sign up groups of 10 or more people, contact Paul Rooney directly |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | Christmas Cheer Headquarters (Flags Unlimited Building) 364 St Vincent St Barrie, ON L4M 4A5 View Google Map |
| Intersection | St Vincent St and Bell Farm Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - ramp into warehouse |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-730-0449 |
| TTY Phone | 1-888-340-1001 |
| volunteer@christmascheerbarrie.com | |
| Website | https://christmascheerbarrie.com/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/BarrieChristmasCheer Instagram: www.instagram.com/christmascheerbarrie/ |
| Primary Contact | Volunteer Coordinator; Email: volunteer@christmascheerbarrie.com |
| Mailing Address | Box 161 Barrie, ON L4M 4T2 |