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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
St Paul’s
Presbyterian Church
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