BACKPACKS FOR YOUTH
Did you know that at least 9,475 children in Simcoe County are living in low-income households?
In 2022 GHC provided about 1200 children and youth with school supplies, backpacks, lunch kits, and water bottles to start the year off on the right track.
Your financial support allows us to purchase backpacks and school supplies for students in need, and donations of items helps us provide variety in the backpacks we fill. Community support is vital to making this program a success year after year.
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Are you looking to donate supplies without leaving home? Click on the donate supplies online button to see our most needed items and donate in-kind online! All donations will receive a charitable tax receipt.
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Donations of new school supplies are accepted throughout the year. Please email sarah@glowingheartscharity.org to arrange for drop-off/pick-up. Thank you for your support!
Get your business/organization involved with our 2023 STUFF THE BUS event here!
OUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIST
Shopping List in Order of Need
Backpacks
Locks
Lunch Bags (particularly for grades 4-8)
Water Bottles
Construction Paper
Geometry Sets
Scientific Calculators
Calculators
Crayola Pencil Crayons (24)
Crayola Markers
Highlighters
Scissors-blunt
Scissors-pointy
Dividers – 5 tab
Erasers-white preferred
Rulers
Pencil Cases
Mechanical Pencil 0.7 mm
Lead Refills 0.7 mm
Lined Paper
Binders
Pencils (no plastic wrap)
Pencil Sharpeners
BACKPACK NOMINATIONS & REQUESTS
We are thrilled to have supported about 1200 students in need in Simcoe County for our 2022 program! Our 2023 program launches on April 1st!
Eligible students are:
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In JK - grade 12+ in Simcoe County
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Attending full-time in-person instruction at a publicly funded school
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Living in a low-income household or who are vulnerable to poverty
What you need to know
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Our official 2022/2023 program is now closed, but we are still supporting students in need. Please email sarah@glowingheartscharity.org for assistance.
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Please select the correct form:
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Parent/Guardian Sign-Up Form
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only for a parent/guardian to complete
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Community Worker Sign-Up Form
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only for a worker with a community organization wishing to sign up students where the worker will do the delivering
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Nomination Form
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only for someone wishing to nominate a household in need or for a community worker who will not be delivering to the household
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nominators will remain anonymous if they choose to be
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nominees will be contacted to confirm if they would like to be a part of this program
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If recommending the program to someone who does not have access to the internet, please have them call: (249) 888-6695.
If you are with a local organization seeking to partner with Glowing Hearts Charity and have a sign-up form tailored to your needs, please email Sarah at the address above.
