1679 Gilmore Ave. at 1st Ave. in Burnaby 604.294.3087

Events

Email us at hfins@telus.net if you would like to be added to our email list and be notified of our upcoming events.

Christmas 2023 27th Annual Be a Santa Buddy!
This is my 27th Annual Holiday Drive and once again I am trying to reach out to as many families as possible. We meet so many families during the year and want to lend a hand in December. You can be part of making a big difference for these families. I continue to welcome your donations of socks, gloves toques and new and gently used children’s books throughout the year. Your donations of furniture and clothing is greatly appreciated. Everything is reaching needy families. I continue to help twelve months of the year. Please join me and my great volunteer crew in this exciting December giving project.

HOW CAN YOU HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?


SPONSOR A FAMILY OF 3 – $350 OR SPONSOR A FAMILY OF 4 – $400
send us your donation and we will shop for a family


ADOPT A FAMILY
We have interviewed some families and have their wish list. We can email this list to you.
Choose a family and shop for them.


WALMART GIFT CARDS
We can use individual Walmart gift cards $25 – $50 – $100 for families to purchase groceries, toys, gifts, clothing or shoes.


BUY A TOY
We have toy cards at the office. Pick up one and fill the child’s wish. We can also email a card to you.
BOOKS and SOCKS FOR KIDS


Buy a children’s book or socks in the $10-$15 price range or donate $10 and we’ll pick them up for you!


It has been another difficult year for charities. Things are finally opening up again and we are bringing back our fundraising projects. We are so proud of our supporters and so grateful for their help again this past year. We have been able to continue paying the rent, utilities and truck expenses thanks to all of you. The cost of fuel is hard to keep ahead of. Help us make a difference this holiday season. Have questions or concerns….. call me at 604.294.3087 24 hours and I will return your call asap. With your support we can continue our year round volunteer work, 52 weeks of the year, collecting donations of furniture, household goods, toys and clothing and delivering to families in need. So many families need help. I see this first hand and can assure you that those we help are truly in need and are receiving little if any help from others.


Despite all the challenges, with your support, my dedicated volunteer crew and I will be helping over 1,300 families again this year and we will be continuing our work throughout 2024.


100% of your donation goes directly to families in need! We are a 100% volunteer charity.


A strict screening process is in place to ensure that those we help are truly families in need!


Donations can be mailed/dropped off or I can pick up (just call me) by Friday December 16th (the earlier the better) to Helping Families In Need Society 4095 1st Avenue at Gilmore, Burnaby, BC V5C 3W5 – 604.294.3087

We also accept VISA and Master Card donations through our website

www.helpingfamiliesinneed.org—go to donate and click on the Canada Helps button.


***DOUBLE DOLLAR DONATIONS
from now till December 1st all donations will be matched $ for $ by our generous benefactor.***


Sincerely, Ray Abernethy 604.294.3087 24 hour line hfins@telus.net
Registered Charitable Organization #86350 5657 RR0001 – Tax receipt available on request.