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The Great Pantry Re-Stock



       Our North Simcoe community responds with                Maurice’s - Your Independent Grocer assisted with paper
       generosity and practical support for their fellow       products. Silver Bridge Labs and St. Paul’s Presbyterian
       community members.                                      Church stepped in with financial support. A further initiative
                                                               dubbed “Socktober” and headquartered at One Stop
       As the cost of living continues to rise, living independently   Beauty Shop resulted in dozens of donations of new socks
       on a fixed income has become ever more challenging for   to help SIL members keep warm this winter from the toes
       the 34 individuals in our Supported Independent Living   up! The Re-Stock baskets were filled and delivered early in
       (SIL)  program.  This  fall,  as  a  Bridging  the  Gap project,   November, and were received with amazement and delight.
       we undertook a SIL Pantry Re-Stock of basic staples and
       higher-priced household goods, including personal care
       items. The initiative received a terrific boost with a $2500                  “Like  many  people  on  a  fixed
       grant  to  CLH  Foundation  from  the  Township  of  Tiny’s                 income,  it  is  well  documented  that
       Mayor’s 2021 Golf Tournament.                                               people with disabilities who rely on
                                                                                   government pensions struggle to
       Sarah Kitchen led the Re-Stock, and we quickly learned                      make ends meet. Bridging the Gap
       that this is a town that ‘gets’ what it means to give a hand                is an important initiative, and while
       up to neighbours in need. Our wish list included shampoo,                   it is not a long term solution to this
       soap, toothpaste, deodorant, cleaning supplies, laundry                     problem,  it  is  a  critical  measure  to
       soap, dish soap and toilet  paper.  In  batches of 34, one                  make sure that our SIL  members
       donor after another dropped off their whole-hearted and                     have what they need while we work
       practical contributions to the Re-Stock. Georgian Shores                    toward that goal.”
       Dental donated toothbrushes, the staff of James Keating
       Elementary School made sure we had toothpaste and                            – S ARAH  KIT CHEN ,
                                                                                    CLH FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
       soap, Fer-Mar Farms donated 340 pounds of potatoes and





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