Toy and Clothing Drive Gives Hope to Newcomers
For the fourth year, Project Hope will deliver new toys and essential items as part of its Christmas Toy Drive that runs from November 10 to December 10.
People are asked to drop off clothing, toiletries, school supplies to meet the day-to-day needs as well as toys to provide a special welcome to the country.
“In addition to the toys, we will hand out new winter clothing to refugees and newcomers who are spending their first Christmas in this city, and residents in some of the city’s priority neighbourhoods,” said Detective Constable Mustafa Popalzai.
Drop offs boxes are at:
- 12 Division (200 Tretheway Dr.)
- 32 Division (30 Ellerslie Ave.)
- 41 Division (2222 Eglinton Ave. E.)
- 51 Division (51 Parliament St.)
- 55 Division (101 Coxwell Ave.)
- Headquarters (40 College St.)
Deliveries will be done on December 14 and 15.
Popalzai and 51 Division Neighbourhood Community officer Farzad Ghotbi started Project Hope in 2021 to help refugees from Afghanistan. The initiative was expanded to help newcomers from countries around the world.
Both officers came to Canada as refugees.
Since 2021, Project Hope has donated over $1.2 million worth of goods.
