Donations from Our Community

This past week, Manna was given fourteen pair of boots to distribute to those who need winter and rain footwear. But the story behind the boots is most valuable.

Jerrold was able to meet a woman Home Care apprentice last week tag teaming with his mother-in-law’s Wednesday Care Aid. Dorothy, Jerrold’s mother-in-law, explained about Manna and the work we do, so the woman was interested in finding out more information.

In the course of the conversation, she revealed that her son, living in Ontario, dealt with mental health issues, had been clean but OD’ed alone in a hotel room about five weeks ago. She wanted to do something special in honour of his memory because her son had been helping people live with him off the street as they sought to overcome their issues.

The woman’s classmates joined the cause, and together purchased the boots to be handed out to those in desperate need. Fourteen people will appreciate the boots and we’ll tell the story in memory of a son who loved others.

Manna Homeless Society is pleased to have been awarded $750 from the WindsorEssex Community Foundation and the Hitchcock Family Foundation Fund. Each year, board members of the Ontario-based foundation choose charities that represent their desire to support community organizations that are making a difference. With ties to Errington, the Foundation chose Manna Homeless Society as one of four awarded charities.

Manna is honoured for this prestigious recognition and thanks the WindsorEssex Community Foundation and the Hitchcock Family Foundation Fund for their helpful support in providing resources of food, clothing, shoes, bedding, and first aid kits to the most vulnerable in Oceanside.

Almost 20 bikes were delivered to friends in need during 2020. This bike is destined to a friend in Whiskey Creek, finding support also from SOS and Greta and Auren. It’s great to partner with community agencies serving the most vulnerable in Oceanside!

Over 50 people came for lunch to our partner – Salvation Army Soup Kitchen – and collected groceries for the weekend.

Teegan bringing a trunk load of groceries collected up from Halloween haul from the community