December 1 through 25, a suggested charitable or non-profit donation will be made. The goal is to open doors for people, not doors for chocolate, and work on building community. Though Christmassy, this is a secular project. The only organizations with religious ties to be featured will be fully inclusive of all people. The range of organizations will be diverse and are not intended to be exhaustive suggestions; our city has too many to cover all. (So I'll do this annually to promote as many wonderful organizations as possible.)

Please consider monetary or in-kind donations for the featured organizations. I'm hoping each reader can contribute $5 per organization, per day. Please feel free to give more or to give what you can; some organizations have lists of items they need. Many are desperate for volunteers now and all year.

Please post if you have contributed in some way. I'd like to see if there is interest in a municipal charity advent calendar.

Thank you for participating!

Monday 14 December 2015

Door 14! Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers!


 
Door 14 has been opened this morning to reveal:

Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers http://emcn.ab.ca/

*****SPECIAL APPEAL! EMCN is the lead agency supporting SYRIAN REFUGEES in Edmonton: funds, housing, supplies, and donations of time are DESPERATELY NEEDED*****


EMCN is a holistic, wrap-around service that helps newcomers to Canada integrate into their new permanent or temporary homeland. From basic needs on arrival such as housing, health care, food, how to register children in school, to language support, career support, and longer term services such as training programs and parenting classes, EMNC aims to make settlement in Edmonton as smooth and as positive as possible.

Social programs for newcomers are also offered: choir, community kitchens, field trips for children... there really is no end to the services and programs EMNC offers to assist newcomers. If there is a need they cannot meet, EMCN has a host of partner programs and provide referrals to other organizations, ensuring a seamless service.

Please donate to the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers; show new immigrants and refugees from around the world how welcome they are in Edmonton: http://emcn.ab.ca/donate/ 

For those interested in donating housing, household items (furniture, kitchenwares, appliances, electronics,) clothing, toys, and/or volunteer support, please call EMCN at 780-424-7709.
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