Share a Christmas Program
Community Centre 55’s Share A Christmas Program will be back for 2023! The Share a Christmas program provides grocery gift cards and toys to local families in need.
Applications for Christmas assistance WITHIN boundaries.
How to Apply:
Applications for our Share A Christmas Program will begin on Wednesday, November 1st. Please check if you live within the boundaries described below to determine which services you are eligible for, and which forms need to be submitted.
- North of Lake Ontario
- South side of Danforth Avenue
- East of Coxwell Avenue
- West of Victoria Park Avenue
If you live WITHIN these boundaries: The application process is now closed and the program is full.
You can call 311 to check if there are any other agencies offering Christmas assistance in your area.
You are eligible for grocery gift cards for your family, and toys for your children to be delivered to your home on Tuesday, December 19th. If you do not have children in the household you can still fill out the form to receive grocery gift cards, to be picked up from Centre 55. Please fill out the following form:
If you live OUTSIDE of these boundaries: We are currently FULL at our maximum capacity and are not accepting any more out of boundary Toy Program applications.
You can call 311 to check if there are any agencies offering Christmas assistance in your area.
Please take a look at our ‘How You Can Help’ sheet below for some ways you can support this wonderful program!
Individuals or business may Adopt a family or Senior. Adopters will be matched with a family or senior in need, and be enabled to provide them with food goods and gifts to help support them during the Christmas season. Please view the links below for more information on each program:
If you would like to participate in the program please fill out the forms below and follow the instructions provided to submit them.
Please submit forms in Word Document format to reza@centre55.com.
If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please feel free to reach out to info@centre55.com. Hard copies of all forms will also be available at Centre 55 in person.
It’s only through the incredible generosity of our community that this program is possible. Please consider donating, and receive a tax receipt to Hamper’s Share a Christmas!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Please take a look at the link below for more opportunities to volunteer and help Centre 55 during this holiday season!
With your support, hundreds of families received help with groceries and gifts for their children in 2022. On behalf of Centre 55 and the recipients of our Share a Christmas program, thank you for your generosity and support, and please consider supporting us again this year!
Community Events/Fundraisers:
Coming soon!
