In Ontario, government funding sustains child, youth, and family welfare services like ours, but it doesn’t cover everything. As a charity, we bridge the gap by raising funds to enhance the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and families in our community.
Your contributions provide basics like diapers and school supplies, alongside enriching experiences such as summer camp and tutoring. These offerings restore dignity, foster belonging, and open doors to a more secure future.
Explore ways to make a difference below, and for inquiries about giving, you can contact us at 705-817-1140 or communications@familyconnexions.ca. Together, let’s empower futures and create lasting change in our community.
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Note: we also accept donations made by cash or cheque. These donations should be made out to Simcoe Muskoka Child, Youth, and Family Services. Click here to find the office nearest to you for dropping off or mailing in your donation.
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We recently had the opportunity to meet with Jeff & Sean at the Good Neighbour Podcast to discuss our Foster Care Providers & Fundraising needs. We encourage you to listen to the podcast and contact us if you have any questions about fostering or fundraising needs.
Setting up an automatic monthly donation is an easy and cost-effective way to support children, youth, and families in our community. It is also the best way to maximize your impact, as it empowers us to plan ahead for our programs and services with confidence.
Your single, impactful contribution enables us to address urgent needs, launch innovative programs, and respond swiftly to the evolving challenges faced by children, youth, and families in our community. You can make a powerful statement today with a one-time gift.
Both monthly donations and one-time donations can also be given as a gift in honour or memory of someone special to you. This is a unique way to celebrate, remember, or express your admiration, all while making a profound impact on the lives of children, youth, and families in need. Just be sure to check off that you “would like to dedicate this donation”, and include the contact information for the person who should be notified of the gift.
Through FlipGive, you can support our cause by purchasing gift cards to places you already shop! A small percentage of each purchase will be donated back to us, going towards our support of local children, youth, and families in need. Walmart, PC, Esso, and Sobeys are among just some options you can choose from. Although many of the cards are digital, they can be used in-store by presenting the barcode on your phone at checkout.
Transform your investments into a force for good! By donating securities and mutual funds, you are unlocking a powerful avenue of support for children, youth, and families in need. Donating securities not only eliminates capital gains tax but also ensures that your generosity resonates far beyond the financial markets.
Our Amazon wish list is regularly updated with items most needed by our clients at the time. You can use it as a guide while shopping in the community, or conveniently purchase directly from the list and have the items shipped to our head office.
If you plan to shop in the community and drop items off at one of our offices, please click here to find the office nearest to you.
Any questions? Check our gift-in-kind policy!
If you would like to help us by purchasing or donating supplies in bulk, at wholesale prices, please reach out to our wholesale partners, the Bargains Group. Not only will you get the best value and be able to provide our agency with our most needed essential supplies, but they will also provide a case of extra donations from their Full Circle Donation Program!
When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to us through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition, age and location). Donate a Car Canada will look after all the details to make it easy for children, youth, and families in need to benefit. Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada, and you will also receive a tax receipt for your donation.
Looking for an engaging corporate/group volunteering or team building activity? Why not make a difference through our Care Kit program. Help assemble kits for youth, children and families in need in our communities. Whether you’re volunteering with friends, family, colleagues, classmates, or on your own, from groups of 3 or 3,000, your contribution directly impacts our community.
If you prefer to donate based on the more specific needs of our clients, we welcome you to browse our below range of programs which we run seasonally and year-round. Donating to a specific program will focus your impact on the causes you resonate most strongly with.
If you’re making an in-kind donation, you can request a tax receipt at the link below. We require proof of purchases to be attached and your tax receipt will be made for the amount spent before tax.
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