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I will be donating ALL of the items purchased to distribute through the Warming Center or Brockville Streetfriends.
If you know of ANYONE who might be in need of basic hygiene supplies or winter essentials, please let us know! Thank you to EVERYONE who has given so far.
My name is Katie. Like many others in Brockville, it hurts me to see so many of our neighbours and community members in need. I have started this campaign to raise funds and create Dignity Kits to help provide some basic necessities to anyone who is displaced, down-and-out, low-income, or otherwise in need.
I was able to create and distribute 20 Dignity Kits on my own, but now I am asking for your support to help me create more. This campaign will allow us to purchase items at much lower than retail prices, which creates so much more value for your contribution!
DID YOU KNOW: Addiction is a MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. One of the most common comments that I receive as feedback is that a number of the individuals in need of assistance are CHOOSING to remain in the situations they are in. While it may seem that way from afar, the truth is that the addiction and mental health disorders that are visible tend to conceal the invisible contributing factors that lead to those disorders in the first place.
I think many would agree that if everything else seems hopeless, any kind of escape is a respite.
First we must we address the underlying issues of food uncertainty and basic shelter and safety needs, only then can an individual seek treatment and assistance for mental health and addiction disorders.
"The primary factors that shape the health of Canadians are not medical treatments or lifestyle choices but rather the living conditions they experience. These conditions have come to be known as the social determinants of health." Mikkhonen & Raphael, Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts.
Understanding the Relationship Between Poverty and Addiction
This campaign is designed to provide charities
across Canada with the items they need to help them create an impact
for their causes and their communities. All product prices include
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