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Basics
for Daily Life
Impoverished families need help to provide
the necessities of life to their children. A cold, hungry child
can't thrive. And most families don't have food banks or charities
to turn to.
Here is an updated list of items requested by our northern
communities:
Here is an updated list of things people need. But before
you collect goods, please read the
new 2009 donations schedule.
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Grocery
List |
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Canned stews, soup, meats (turkey, ham, Klik,
tuna) and dry soups, canned vegetables (corn, cream corn,
peas, beans, peas & carrots)
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Kraft Dinner,
pasta and sauces, pizza mixes and crackers, rice |
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Oatmeal
cereal ,dry cereal, brown sugar |
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Flour,
baking powder cake mixes, cookies, pudding and Jell-O |
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Ketchup,
mustard, peanut butter, jams, salt, pepper, garlic powder,
chili powder |
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Tea, coffee,
Kool-Aid |
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Fruit juice
in tetra packs, raisins, nuts, dried seeds, popcorn |
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Baby food,
disposable diapers, and wipes; vitamin C chewables for children |
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Paper towels,
toilet paper, feminine hygiene products |
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Laundry
detergent, |
Household Items |
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Comforters, blankets,
sheets, and pillows and pillow cases; curtains |
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Washcloths and towels;
dish towels and dish cloths |
Product
Donations
The Prevention Program at Tikinagan Child and Family Services,
which is responsible for the Basics for Daily Life program,
identifies needed items based on community requirements and
distributes the donated goods to the communities from its office
in Sioux Lookout. 2009 Donations Schedule
All donations for delivery to Northern Communities need to be
received no later than ( to be determined)
Checking Before Collecting
or Donating
If you or your organization would like to donate
to Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win, please check with us first at (416)
987-9684.
We appreciate everyone's concern, but because of needs and shipping
costs, we can't accept all items.
Corporate Donations
If your company can donate basic essentials, personal care
products, new clothes, educational supplies, sports equipment,
musical instruments and similar commodities, please contact us
at (416) 987-9684. Your company and the children and young people
will benefit.
Ensuring Quality
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Please ensure that only quality goods are being collected.
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All linen and clothes
must be washed. |
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The Partnership reserves
the right to decline donations. |
Shipping
Packing Safely
To ensure that goods can be easily shipped and arrive safely,
please do the following:
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Pack the goods in sturdy boxes — smaller sized boxes
are preferred and boxes should be filled to the top and
packed firmly. (Loose items or goods packed in plastic bags
cannot be accepted.)
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Label the boxes with
the contents and the donor's name and address. |
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Leave all boxes unsealed
(unless shipping by bus). Donations sent to be inspected prior
to shipment. |
Covering the Cost of Shipping
Because it costs so much to ship goods to the remote north (up
to $39.00 for a 10lb box), donors are asked to assist with shipping
costs whenever possible.
For costs and freight weights, please contact the
Prevention Program at Tikinagan Child and Family Services, 807-737-3466
Sending Goods North
You have two options for sending goods north.
1. Send directly to Sioux Lookout by bus (e.g.,
Greyhound). This will help us with shipping costs.
Please ship the goods to
Prevention Program
c/o Tikinagan Child and Family Services
63 King St, P.O. Box 627,
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B1
2. Drop items off at a central collection point.
Please clearly mark your boxes North-South Partnership.
FTC Canada
525 Southgate Dr. Unit 2
Guelph, ON, N1G 3W6
** Please call us at (416) 987-9547 prior to shipping donations
to FTC to ensure space at warehouse.
High Cost of Living
Webequie's remote location means that it costs residents
approximately $244 to purchase goods worth $100 in a southern urban community.
Mishkeegogamang only scored 0.46 in 2001 on the Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada Community Well Being Index, much lower that the average
scores of other Ontario communities. The average of all non-Native communities
was 0.85 and the average for Native communities was 0.68.
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