Communities Care

It has officially been 6 months since Communities Care began operating, and what a journey it’s been!🥳💜 We’ve had the incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact within our community. Although the first spark of the idea came in February, it wasn’t until late April that we hosted our first kindness drive. Since then, we’ve come such a long way, collaborating with many wonderful organizations and volunteers to bring about change. In just 6 months, we’ve: - Distributed over 1,200 kindness kits filled with essential items and handwritten notes of encouragement, - Provided over 500 meals and drinks to those in need, - Held more than 50 volunteer gatherings to engage and inspire our community, - Expanded our reach beyond Canada to Ethiopia, now operating in two countries! - Hosted workshops and community events to educate youth about important issues affecting our community We truly couldn’t have achieved this without our incredible partners and the community that continuously supports us. Communities Care is a youth-led initiative, powered by young people, for young people. This is just the beginning of our mission to inspire hope and show the power of kindness. We have many exciting things coming up, so make sure to follow us and check out our website (Communitiescare.org) to learn more!🤗

We're excited to share that we've donated 250 Kindness Kits to youth in shelters and the local community in Toronto's Moss Park area, in partnership with Communities Care. These kits, packed with essentials and handwritten kindness notes were made possible by our Chain Reactions attendees, volunteers and generous donors: Idahoan Foods, Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood), Ventura Foods and TELUS. Small acts of kindness make a big impact and we're proud to #GiveWhereWeLive. Learn more about our community initiatives at https://hubs.ly/Q02SR8DX0

Mental health is very important, not just today, but every single day🫂 Make sure to check up on your loved ones and friends, as it can go a long way. To whoever is reading this and going through a hard time, know that we are here for you. Your voice and story matter, and the world is a better place with you in it. At Communities Care, we are always rooting for you and supporting you. Remember, speaking out and seeking help when you need it is always a great strength, never a weakness💜.

Check out what one of our wonderful volunteers had to say about why the work that we do is important to them! 💬 👇🏾 Does this resonate with you? Do you also want to help spread kindness? 🔗 Click the here https://lnkd.in/gRgdq-27 to register as a volunteer. 📅 Follow us to stay up to date and be the first to hear about our upcoming initiatives and projects! Together, we can make our community kinder, more inclusive, and socially purpose-driven. 💜

Huge thanks to Hines for inviting us on an educational tour at CIBC Square! 💜 We loved learning about the important work being done to support both the business sector and our community. Our team was very excited and inspired to hear about the environmental sustainability efforts being taken to ensure businesses thrive while making our community a friendly place to live. Looking forward to our collaboration in making our community an even better place! 🙌🏾💜

We had the absolute honor of being invited for a personal tour at CIBC Square🙌🏾💜 We were invited by Hines to check out the space and learn more about the important work being done in infrastructure and innovation over the next decade. The tour highlighted many key aspects, from giving back to the community to building a more sustainable and efficient future, along with other wonderful initiatives. This experience was incredibly meaningful for our team. We deeply appreciated the wise advice shared with us by our amazing tour guide and our brother, Ermias. It means the world to us that our work is being acknowledged at this level. With the will of GOD, believe me when I say this is just the beginning of our collaboration to make our community a better, friendlier place. There Is A Power In Kindness💜

Community, we need your hep in writing kindness notes for our upcoming Back-to-School Kindness Drive!📝💜 We will be distributing kindness bags to youth in need across different schools in the city. As everyone knows, one of the key parts of our kindness kits and bags is the heartfelt kindness note that we include, written by members of the community. Please click here ( https://lnkd.in/gSHr2yGP) to submit your kindness note to be included in our upcoming kindness bags, which will be given to youth in need. Submissions for the kindness notes end this Friday, September 20th. Feel free to share this with your friends, and if you have more than one positive kindness message, you’re welcome to submit as many as you’d like. Thank you, community, for helping us continue to make an impact and spread kindness. A small act of kindness and a simple word can go a long way, and when we unite, we can bring about a bigger change in our community as there is a power in kindness!

Last week, the team at Communities Care was honored to be part of the Chain Reactions event hosted by our wonderful friends at TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods. We partnered with TELUS and other amazing organizations, such as Idahoan Foods, Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood), Ventura Foods, and various individuals, to assemble over 200 Kindness Kits. These kits will help us continue supporting our mission to assist youth in need within our community. Each Kindness Kit includes: 🧼 Hygiene Essentials: Body wash, deodorants, wipes, feminine hygiene products, hairbrush or comb, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. 🥫 Non-Perishable Food: Nutritious items that can be stored and consumed over time. 🩹 First Aid Kit: Bandages, antiseptic wipes, and face masks. 📘 Resource Book: Information on community services, mental health resources, and support systems. 💌 Positive Messages: Uplifting and kind notes and cards by the community. These kits will be distributed during our upcoming kindness drive to youth in need in the shelter system. For more details on how you can get involved, sign up to volunteer with us here: https://lnkd.in/da8PfDjS With this upcoming Kindness drive, we will have distributed our 600th Kindness Kit, helping over 700 youth through our Kindness Kit Program since our establishment three months ago. Learn more about our Kindness Kit Program here: https://lnkd.in/dsm4yjRF Let's make the future friendly by inspiring hope, one youth at a time 💚💜 .

Yesterday at #TELUSChainReactions, we assembled Kindness Kits with Communities Care, a youth-led nonprofit in Toronto. These kits are filled with essential items and uplifting messages in support of local youth. Thank you to Neb Timotewos, founder of Communities Care and a recipient of our TELUS Student Bursary, for joining us for this special TELUS Days of Giving activity. Thank you to Idahoan Foods, Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood), Ventura Foods and TELUS for their generous donations to the kits. #GiveWhereWeLive

Recapping our recent kindness drive in honor of Canada Day, celebrated on the traditional territory and land of Indigenous people 🧡. To celebrate, we collaborated with @kellycares.ca to bring youth together and spread kindness by distributing over 100 kindness kits and hot meals to the homeless community at Moss Park and nearby shelters. 🎒🍲 The smiles and gratitude we witnessed remind us of the power of kindness and unity. 😊💚 A huge thank you to all the volunteers and partners who made this possible. Together, we can and will continue to make a meaningful difference! 💚 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gsyPqrea - #CanadaDay #CommunitiesCare #KellyCares #KindnessInAction #Unity #CommunityLove #kindness