NEWS AND STORIES
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10,000 masks donated to Jane-Finch Community
Masks were donated to the Jane and Finch Community in Toronto, one of the areas where COVID-19 hit the hardest.
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Joining forces with other Canadian charities
We are calling for a federal matching funds program via Canada Cares. With one in place, organizations would be able to double the impact of your donations.!
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A new system to better manage your donations
We are happy to announce that we are migrating our database from Kindful to CanadaHelps, an organization that engages Canadians in the charitable sector.
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Violence against aid workers: why does it happen?
On this World Humanitarian Day, we want to honour workers who provide support for people in need and shed a light on the issues that led workers to get killed or injured while performing their work.
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Heroes from Home: helping people in Guatemala
The next episode of Heroes from Home will feature our amazing and crazy-talented ambassador
Chad Price, the fantastic Cindy Quick and many artists from around the world! – August 14 at 9:30 PM EST via Facebook Live (via Good Neighbors Guatemala – @ gnguate)
COVID-19: $23,105.91 raised for food relief!
Thanks to our supporters, we helped feed our community in London, ON during the worst time of the pandemic. Our amazing donors gave assistance to: Mission Service shelters, the London Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels’ clients – with meals prepared by Youth Opportunities Unlimited (pictured above, before quarantine). This is what we call local love!
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Good Neighbors supports victims of domestic abuse
The Good Neighbors shelter in the US provides a safe haven for women and children.
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The Great Canadian Giving Challenge: over $1,000 donated!
We would like to thank you all one more time for participating in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge 2020.
Even though we didn’t win the grand prize of $20,000, your donations in June through the campaign reached a total of $1,250.40 to different projects and campaigns!
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Good Neighbours offers emotional support for kids
Good Neighbors is providing phone counselling for children in South Korea and is distributing a kit to help with mental health.
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