‘Tis the season for giving. And at Footprints Dance Centre we believe that with all of our hearts. Each year we select a special charity within our local area to do a collection for. Last year we were happy to support Domestic Abuse Services Oxford with our Fill the Sleigh Campaign and this year we are excited to support Inn out of the Cold as our Fill the Sleigh charity of choice this season.
Inn out of the Cold is a program run by Operation Sharing out of Old St Paul’s Anglican Church right here in Woodstock. Inn out of the Cold provides overnight shelter to those who do not have a place to stay during the cold winter months. Along with a place to sleep the program also offers its visitors to take advantage of its other services including addictions, mental health housing and literacy supports.
Here at Footprints we are looking for the following types of donations to help fill our sleigh!
Non-Perishable Food Items:
- Cereal
- Peanut Butter
- Jam (less sugar ones are accepted as dietary needs vary throughout our season)
- Honey
- Tuna
- Ground Coffee
- Coffee Whitener
- Hot Chocolate
- Sugar (white & brown) (white cubes are nice for coffee and ease but bag is also great)
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Maple Syrup
- Puddings, fruit cups, jello cups
- 100% juice boxes
- Individually wrapped cookies, potato chips, granola bars, etc
- Cup of soup
- Noodle bowls
- Pop
- Crackers/Cheese/peanut butter packages
- Individual cereal boxes
- Packaged candy, gum, mints etc
Personal Supplies
- Deodorant
- Tooth Brushes
- Toothpaste
- Shaving Cream
- Ponytail Holders
- Hair Combs/Brushes
- Slippers with hard soled bottom
- Underwear (all sizes)(both sexes)
- Long Underwear (all sizes/both sexes)
- Heavy insulated Gloves (all sexes/men and women)
- Hot Shots (for hands/feet)
- Women’s Feminine Products
- Pocket Kleenex
- Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
- Winter Coats
- Winter Boots
- *Note: personal or travel size items are also welcome
New or Gently Used Items:
- Warm coats
- Winter Boots
- Winter/warm clothes
- Twin Flannel sheets
Shelter Supplies
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towel
- Kleenex
- Napkins
- Lysol wipes with Bleach
- Lysol spray
- Floor Cleaner (ie Mr. Clean with Febreze)
- Liquid Laundry Soup
- Bleach
- Fabric Softner
- Napkins
- Air Fresheners
Gift Cards
- Tim Horton cards
- Full Mcdonald’s coffee collection cards
- Any gift cards to be used for Shelter purchases
- Monetary donations
Wish List Items
- Baby monitors with sound
- Walkie Talkie with good range
- Bus/Cab fare passes or tokens