Christmas 2024
This Christmas give back to your community in the way that best suits you
With Goods
The Salvation Army Kitchener Family Care Centre is the biggest supplier of Christmas Toy Hampers in the Waterloo Region. This year we will support families by providing toys for 5000 children between (0-15 years of age). We do our toy hamper distribution in a shopping model style where parents/caregivers can come into our building, and with the help of a volunteer, select gifts for their children from toys that have been donated.
We are always looking for donations of new unwrapped toys and gifts. It is our goal to provide each child with a book, stocking stuffers, 2 toy/gifts and a board game for the family.
Some examples of gifts are:
- Dolls
- Dress Up
- Trucks
- Board Games (all ages)
- Lego
- Art supplies/kits (all ages)
- Headphones
- Bluetooth Speakers
- Gift Cards ($25 or $50 values)
- Movie Tickets
We always find that we run short on gifts for teens.
All donations can be dropped off at 75 Tillsley Drive. Kitchener Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
If you would like to arrange to drop off outside of these times, please call 519-745-3351 or email Pam at pam.nickell@salvationarmy.ca.
With Finances
Financial donations are always greatly appreciated. No donation is too small.
*A Charitable Tax Receipt will be issued for donations over $20.
Donate Online
You can donate online by clicking this link: Click Here
By Mail or In Person
You can mail in a cheque or drop of a donation to our office at
75 Tillsley Dr.
Kitchener, ON
N2E 3T1
In a Kettle
You can also make a cash or cheque donation by dropping it in a Christmas Kettle throughout Kitchener and Waterloo. Please make sure you ask the “bell ringer” for an envelope to place your donation in to receive a Charitable Tax Receipt (issued for donations over $20).
By Phone
Give us a call at 519-745-3351 to place a donation using a credit card.
With Time
Christmas Kettles
Our Christmas Kettles are the one major fundraiser we do each year. All of the money collected stays local to support those in need in the Kitchener and Waterloo area. The funds collected do not just support our Christmas efforts, they allow us to support and run programs year-round.
With the support of volunteers, every dollar raised can be used to provide support and services. Please consider volunteering 2 hours of your time by being a bell ringer!
You can email kitchenercc.kettles@salvationarmy.ca or call 519-465-3830 to sign up today!
Toy Hampers
Starting November 21st, we need volunteers to help with sorting and stocking shelves to prepare for our Christmas Toy Hamper Distribution. This will continue throughout our distribution.
We also need people to help "shop" with the clients coming in. A Volunteer is needed for Each client to assist with picking out items for their children. Our distribution begins Dec 2nd and will run through to Dec 13th (Mon-Fri).