On March 9, we will be visiting The Pregnancy Centre to distribute clothing for children ages 0–4. Through this initiative, we aim to support families with young children and contribute to meeting essential needs in our community. Small acts of care can create a big impact. Thank you to everyone who supports and contributes to...
As Grand River Friendship Society, we are happy to share that on January 20, we made another donation to the Pregnancy Center. Giving back to our community through regular donations brings us great joy, and our connection with the Pregnancy Center means a lot to us. This time, our donation included children’s clothing, toys, baby...
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of visiting Wellesley Wilmot Resource Centre to share some holiday warmth with our senior community members. Together with the wonderful senior members of our society, we prepared 29 Christmas gift bags, each filled with lovingly handmade knitted hats, scarves, and gloves. Over the past three weeks, our knitting club came...
On Wednesday, November 26, we visited Anishinabeg Outreach to deliver a large donation of winter essentials — including coats, jackets, boots, shoes, hats, gloves, socks, sweaters, shirts, and other warm clothing items. As Grand River Friendship Society, we are grateful for the opportunity to support the meaningful work that the Anishinabeg Outreach team does for...
We’re collecting winter clothing to support our neighbours. As the weather gets colder, warm coats, boots, hats, and mittens become more than just clothing—they’re a way of protecting health, dignity, and hope. Our first batch of donations will be delivered on the 26th, and we hope to continue bringing more items at regular intervals as...
Today we held the third session of our knitting club with our wonderful seniors, dedicated volunteers, and amazing members. Our Christmas gifts for people experiencing homelessness — handmade hats and scarves — are almost finished! The energy in the room was incredible. Everyone was excited, and today’s participation was even higher than before. A heartfelt...
On Tuesday, we delivered the generous donations prepared by our community members to the Pregnancy Center. These included clothing for children aged 0–4, baby blankets, toys, winter jackets, shoes, diapers, and many other essentials for young children. We were warmly welcomed by Liz Perez, the Outreach Coordinator at the Pregnancy Center. She shared her appreciation...
Yesterday, we held the second gathering of our knitting club. We continued working on the handmade hats, scarves, and gloves we’re preparing as Christmas gifts for our local homeless community — and we’re so happy to see some of these beautiful pieces starting to come together. Our participants shared their excitement as their knitting projects...
Today was the first day of our Knitting Club — and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ve started preparing Christmas gifts for the homeless — scarves, hats, and mittens — lovingly handmade. Each stitch carries warmth, care, and a little piece of hope. Our members joined with so much joy and enthusiasm — it was...
As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we embrace this time of reflection, gratitude, and generosity. May this Ramadan bring peace to your heart and strengthen the bonds of community and friendship. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened, the gates of...
