We currently work with a few other organizations in their causes in and around the Greater Edmonton Region.

• SMILE- Edmonton
• House of Refuge
• Crazy Indians Brotherhood
• Saving the Hungry

We work with existing organizations in filling the gap that is often missed or not in their budgets.

• Mustard Seed
• Hope Mission
• Boyle Street Co-op
• Bissell Centre
• House of Refuge

The Community Outreach Volunteers provides services for people who are street-involved, homeless, and at risk of being homeless or leaving domestic violence situations at convenient locations throughout the Greater Edmonton Region. We currently are made of many volunteers, some who donate time a couple of times a year to others who will go out with us at the drop of a hat. Services we pass on information include:

• Mental health and addiction resources
• Crisis support, intervention, and prevention
• Information on needle exchange and injection drug use
• Referrals to shelters and other community supports
• Sexual health information and resources
• Ear to listen
• Prayers if requested
• Shoulder to cry on

We conducted an online fundraiser to secure a storage facility for all the furniture donated by Kingsway Best Western Hotel which includes:

• Dressers
• Nightstands
• Lamps
• Chairs
• Tables
• Pillows
• Complete Beds (Were protected with bed bug covers).

We conducted an online fundraiser to secure sleeping bags for the homeless

• 50 brand new bags bought
• 17 bags donated
• Feeding Program
• Furniture Program
• Clothing Program

CARGO TRUCK 

I know cash is king and typically company assets go to auction, however, if your company is in a position where this is just an unneeded asset or just plain in your way, I was wondering if you would consider donating it to Community Outreach YEG?

We are a group of volunteers who collect and deliver everything from food to furniture for families in need through the Greater Edmonton area.

With the many programs we offer trucks have been in big demand, in the past, we have relied on personal pickups to rental vehicles to be able to facilitate picking up the items and then providing delivery as mentioned many of our clients do not even own vehicles, so we try and provide this service the best we can. Therefore for 2021, our goal is to have an organization donate us a vehicle while we fundraise to ensure we can take over all expenses of operating it. (insurance, fuel, maintenance, etc.)

We are also looking to provide an opportunity for businesses to advertise on the side of the truck. How does this work, well I am glad you asked for $5,000.00/ yr?… You will have your logo prominently displayed on the side or rear of the truck as one of our sponsors. We will have a limited number each year available pending the size of truck we receive. We are hoping to keep signage to approx… 24” x 36”, However, the company or individual who donates the vehicle will have a much larger sign with a notice indicating “Donated by” above their logo.

We are not going to be specific on the type of truck other than a 1 ton or larger, it can be a Van (preferably tall roof), cube van, 3- Ton, or 5-Ton truck.

 

WORK GEAR 

Community Outreach YEG has decided to adopt a program being provided in Vancouver by Working Gear, which is to relieve poverty by providing interview clothing and industry-appropriate clothing and gear to low-income or unemployed individuals in search of employment.

Many of our clients have been unemployed for long periods and cannot afford the clothing needed to find a job. Many have difficulty accessing paid employment because they lack appropriate attire. Our goal is to reduce or eliminate this barrier to unemployment.

We do this by providing free good quality used or new clothing and gear, from construction clothing and steel-toed boots to business casual attire and suits. We through community agencies assisting the unemployed as to not duplicate but enhance services already being provided. We know from working the streets that there is a major shortage of actual workwear for construction and with the rising costs of work boots and other PPE we are focused on finding a solution vis partner to fill this gap. (Currently working with local safety supplier to secure resources directly from Manufacturers). We are open to companies participating by canvassing their employees for gently used workwear including suits/ dresses.