Category Archives: Donations

What’s the worth of a penny?

On Friday, the last Canadian one-cent coin was struck. As the good luck pennies start to disappear from circulation, we will never forget how lucky we felt on the day that Denis proudly presented to NightShift his jar of pennies.   Denis had stooped and collected in the only way he felt he could support [...]

Food to spare? A meal to share!

Come down any night at around 7 pm and you’ll see a hub of activity around the NightShift centre. Serving tables are set up, the mobile kitchen is brought out, food is made ready and there’s usually a long line of people waiting patiently in turn to receive the steaming hot dish of the night. Every evening, a dedicated team [...]

Driving in the clothing and blanket donations

All hands and feet are working overtime at receiving, sorting and distributing the donations of warm, clean clothes and blankets that are so desperately needed at this time of the year. With chilly temperatures come warm hearts, as people turn jackets, warm pants, boots, hats, scarves and gloves into so much more than just the clothes abandoned [...]