Community Reach
850 Hartman Dr, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6
Tel: 705-528-6999
Fax: 705-528-6990
Email: admin@communityreach.ca
Record #:
BAR0639
Last Modified:
25 Sep 2024
Last Full Update:
24 Sep 2024
Contact Information
| Primary Contact |
Mike Beecraft, Regional Manager, Central Ontario; Phone: 519-400-0687; Email: mbeecraft@samaritan.ca |
| Alternate Contact |
Dianne Boylin, Area Coordinator-Simcoe West; Phone: 416-562-0516; 905-729-4960; Email: DianneBocc2@gmail.com |
Description & Services
| Description (Service) |
Pack a shoe box gift with items for children outside of Canada - gift is made by filling a shoe box with school supplies, hygiene items (toothpaste not accepted), clothing items (T-shirts, ball cap, socks), toys and other related small items
- some items such as candy are not accepted, see What to Pack
- Participants choose to direct their shoe box gift to either a boy or a girl in one of 3 age categories (2-4 yrs, 5-9 yrs, or 10-14 yrs)
- Standard shoe boxes and instruction pamphlets (one for each shoe box gift) are available from various churches and other organizations, in Barrie, Innisfil, Cookstown, Alliston, Tottenham, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Stayner, Elmvale and Midland
- regular shoe boxes may also be used, recognizing that an instruction pamphlet is required for each box to be filled; instruction pamphlet can be picked up at participating churches
- program is conducted each year by Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization with Canadian headquarters in Calgary
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| Hours |
- Shoe Box Pick-up: beginning mid October each year
- Return of Filled Shoe Box Gifts: : Nov 18-23 2024 - shoeboxes can be dropped off to Emmanuel Church, 374 Salem Road, Barrie or other participating churches, and some Home Hardware locations, see websitefor details
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| Areas Served |
Alliston ; Angus ; Barrie ; Beeton ; Bond Head ; Collingwood ; Cookstown ; Innisfil ; Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Stayner ; Thornton ; Tottenham ; Wasaga Beach ; Waverley |
| Eligibility |
No restrictions |
| Application |
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| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
Donation - $10 donation requested for each shoe box prepared to help cover shipping and other project costs |
Other Details
| Elections |
n/a |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible - Drop off locations |
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