Holiday Hamper
Help ensure that all Girls Inc. Girls and their families experience the joy of this festive season.
Support Girls Inc. Families this Holiday Season
This festive season, we’re committed to ensuring no Girls Inc. family goes without gifts and a holiday meal. For families with fixed or low incomes, the holidays can be especially stressful, often forcing parents to prioritize basic necessities over special meals or gifts for their children. By providing support, we can bring joy and relief to these families during this festive time.
How You Can Help
By sponsoring or supporting a Girls Inc. Holiday Hamper, you will help ensure that all Girls Inc. participants and their families experience the joy of this festive season!
Support Needed for 23 Girls Inc. Families
What We’re Asking For
We are seeking monetary donations to support our families.
Why Monetary Donations?
Every child has unique wants, needs, and interests. By donating money, you allow parents/guardians to choose the perfect gifts for their children, whether it’s a new toy, game, clothing, or shoes that fit just right.
Recommended Contributions: $50 per family member for groceries and $75 per child for gifts.
Supporting the Whole Family
At Girls Inc., we believe in supporting the whole girl. This means empowering girls in their education, mental and physical health, social-emotional skills, and assisting in providing the necessities for them to thrive. During the holiday season, we extend this support to their families, ensuring that all children in the home, regardless of gender, receive gifts.
Family Types
Our families include both single parents/guardians and couples. We ask for grocery donations for adults but not gifts.
Ensuring Genuine Need
Only families approved through our rigorous subsidy program requirement receive Hampers. Girls Inc. of York Region carefully reviews all applicants’ income to ensure that those who receive subsidies meet the “low income” criteria, guaranteeing that your support reaches those who truly need it.
What’s Included in a Holiday Hamper?
Thanks to our generous sponsors and community supporters, the baskets include:
- Gift Cards
- Warm socks and mittens for each child
- A family gift (e.g., board game)
- Personal hygiene items (e.g., shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, lotions, lip balm, toothpaste, and toothbrushes) for each family member
- A sweet treat (e.g., holiday chocolate, gingerbread house)
- Together, we can make this holiday season brighter for Girls Inc. families. Thank you for your generosity and support!
Giving Guidelines
We have provided some guidelines below so that you’re able to decide which size family best suits your budget to sponsor. To ensure each family is adequately supported, we are asking for $75 per child for gifts and $50 per person in the family for groceries.
*Some families have 1-2 parents/guardians in the home. It is up to your discretion whether you’d like to sponsor a single or dual-parent/guardian family