Winter is coming. And it will be cold. Local 793 area offices will be collecting coats and winter wear for kids to keep them warm.

Please bring gently used, previously enjoyed winter clothing to your local area office for donation. Collection boxes will be set up at the November and December meeting and the items will be distributed to children in need.

We also ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to the November and December monthly meeting. Separate boxes will be set up to accept food donations.

Not sure what to bring? The most needed items are Rice; Oatmeal; Canned fruit; Canned vege-tables; Peanut butter; Pasta; Pasta sauce; Baby food; Baby formula; Canned soup; Canned stew, chili, etc.; Canned fish; Canned and dried beans; 100% fruit juices.

Lets’ make a difference in our communities and ensure that every child is warm and fed this winter.

November Meetings:

November 1
Oshawa: 7:00pm at 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 7
Thunder Bay: 8:00pm at 979 Alloy Drive, Unit 101
London: 7:00pm at 4096 Meadowbrook Drive, Unit 15

November 7
Timmins: 7:30pm at 54 Waterloo Rd., Unit 2

November 13
St. Catharines: 7:30pm at 188 Bunting Rd., Unit 5
Windsor: 7:00pm at 3383 Walker Road

November 14
Sault Ste. Marie: 7:30pm at 432 Great Northern Road, Suite 203
Cambridge: 7:30pm at 100 Sheldon Drive, Unit 10

November 20
Sudbury: 8:00pm at 430 Westmount Avenue, Unit H

November 21
Toronto: 7:30pm at 2245 Speers Road | Oakville

November 22
Barrie: 7:30pm at 240 Bayview Dr., Unit 12
Sarnia: 7:00pm at 1390 Lougar Avenue

November 27
Belleville: 7:00pm at 1 Millennium Parkway, Unit 102

November 28
Hamilton: 7:30pm at 35 Goderich Road, Unit 5
Ottawa: 7:00pm at Best Western Macies Hotel, 1274 Carling Avenue
North Bay: 7:30pm at Voyager Inn, Greenery Room, 123 Delaware Avenue

Visit the Events & Meetings section of the website for December’s dates.