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 these efforts. Together, we continue to stand with families.

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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 crib, and other essential items for families in need.

We sincerely thank our community members for their generosity and dedication — none of this would be possible without you. We look forward to continuing to stand alongside the Pregnancy Center in the future.

Together, we make a difference.

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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 together with care and dedication, creating these items stitch by stitch to support those in need.

We are truly grateful to have met the team at Wellesley Wilmot Resource Centre and to be part of this meaningful act of giving.

From all of us at Grand River Friendship Society, we wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas. May this season bring warmth, kindness, and hope to all.

This event was organized as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)-supported Project CARES (Community Activities for Resilient, Engaged Seniors), aiming to encourage older adults to actively engage in social issues.

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As Grand River Friendship Society, we are grateful for the opportunity to support the meaningful work that the Anishinabeg Outreach team does for Indigenous community members. Their commitment to helping and uplifting the community inspires us, and we are honoured to stand alongside them.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to these donations. Together, we continue to build warmth, connection, and friendship in our community.

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Our first batch of donations will be delivered on the 26th, and we hope to continue bringing more items at regular intervals as the community gives. Each delivery is a small bridge of care, reminding families that they are seen, valued, and not alone.

Thank you for helping us share warmth, comfort, and friendship this winter.

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The energy in the room was incredible. Everyone was excited, and today’s participation was even higher than before.

A heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers and members who joined us and continue to support this meaningful project.

Together, we’re making the season warmer for those in need.

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We were warmly welcomed by Liz Perez, the Outreach Coordinator at the Pregnancy Center. She shared her appreciation for the donations and expressed how meaningful they will be for the families they support. It was a pleasure to connect with her and the team during our visit.

We hope to continue offering our support and making a positive impact together.
Together, we are stronger.

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Our participants shared their excitement as their knitting projects take shape, and the warmth in the room was truly inspiring.
We’re also sharing some photos from the session in this post.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined and contributed their time, creativity, and kindness. Together, we’re stitching warmth and hope into every piece.

This is as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)-supported Project CARES (Community Activities for Resilient, Engaged Seniors), aiming to encourage older adults to actively engage in social issues.

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Each stitch carries warmth, care, and a little piece of hope.
Our members joined with so much joy and enthusiasm — it was truly inspiring to see!

This is just the beginning — together, we’ll spread warmth and kindness this winter.

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The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

Let us use this time to seek forgiveness, spread kindness, and uplift one another. Love is a verb—let’s show it through our actions.

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