While we continue to advocate for changes to policies and practices that make women disproportionately vulnerable to violence and poverty, we know that access to some basic material items can still be helpful. We also recognize the importance of taking care of one another, and we know that many NOWC supporters might appreciate an opportunity to extend support to women in our community in other ways.
Informed by our conversations with women who visit the Centre, we share a monthly list of mutual aid items and ask our community to help us bring our new walk-in space to life through community donation requests:
Personal Hygiene & Toiletries:
- Laundry detergent sheets/detergent pods
- travel size lotions
- lip chap
- sunscreen
- toothpaste
- combs/hairbrush
- hair ties
- deodorant
Clothing Items:
- Hangers for our new clothing rack
- Packs of new underwear & new socks
- Gently used seasonal clothing (sweater, t-shirts, pants) *We have limited capacity for clothing, no large drop offs please*
Miscellaneous:
- Large Ziploc or other reusable bags, for carrying and storing to-go items
- Rain poncho, umbrellas
- Matches
- Cell phone charging chords
- Non-perishable snack & to-go items (juice boxes, soft granola bars, oatmeal, electrolyte drink powders)
Purchasing Transit Passes to support NOWC
If you’d like to donate any of these items, please drop by the Women’s Centre (Monday to Thursday between 9:30am and 5pm) or get in touch with Lori to make alternate arrangements at [email protected]