Hamper program has community members helping each other
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SOCIAL enterprises are banding together via a new holiday hamper program to connect communities with job skills, food and Christmas gifts.
Local Investment Toward Employment Winnipeg is spearheading the initiative, which has non-profits in the West End and North End neighbourhoods of Winnipeg create gifts for holiday hampers.
The gifts, which are all made by local community members, include items such as soup stock, pancake mixes, tote bags, heating pads, Christmas ornaments, and children’s craft supplies.
The program creates multiple benefits by providing people with employment, job skills, and an opportunity to help themselves and neighbours this holiday season, said Melissa Chung-Mowat, LITE volunteer spokeswoman.
“It’s really a way that creates a lot of pride in our community when community members can help community members.”
The benefits come full-circle because people involved in making the hampers are also eligible to register to receive them, she added.
Through partnerships with organizations such as Spence Neighbourhood Association, Wolseley Family Place, and Indigenous Women’s Healing Centre, the hamper program has already generated $31,000 worth of employment, Chung-Mowat said.
“This is a beautiful representation of the talent and the skill we have in the North End of Winnipeg, and I am excited for our families to receive such brightly coloured, high-quality gifts because that is what North Enders deserve,” said Michael Redhead Champagne, board chairman of North End Community Renewal Corp.
The LITE hampers come in three sizes, with the largest providing goods for up to eight people. Each one includes a grocery gift card.
A “buy-to-donate” process makes the program possible. People can support the program by purchasing a hamper of their choice online.
Each contribution is eligible for a taxable receipt.
LITE has fundraised enough for 168 hampers and is asking for public support to reach its goal of 450. Donors can purchase a LITE hamper online at lite.mb.ca/donate.
NECRC and West Broadway Community Organization will distribute the hampers Dec. 15-17.
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