Robin is with Christina Mulder, Director of Programs and Partnerships at Open Doors at St. Christopher’s (662 Guelph Line, Burlington) to discuss and help promote their Back Pack program including how to help out. After the amazing collaborative efforts they experienced last year, Open Doors is running their annual backpack program, and we are hoping you would like to help. We will be distributing school supplies to school aged children (ages of 4 and 17). Register before August 16 by email to opendoorsprograms@stcb.ca with “Backpack Registration” as the title. Specify the age and grade of each child.

They are accepting donations of new items and are in particular need of High School appropriate backpacks, reusable lunch bags for ages 11+, reusable water bottles, reusable masks, and scientific calculators. Donations may be dropped off at the church Monday – Friday between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm. up to Aug 16th.

Last year they served over 300 children in Burlington and they anticipate this to increase, due to the negative impacts the last year has had on so many families.