Surrey Christmas Bureau Society

We distribute grocery vouchers toys warm clothing and household items to nearly 2 000 low income families residing in our city. Volunteers apply and form a corps of 187 people who support the society. These volunteers pre-screen and register eligible families who then receive donations of toys gifts and other useful items. A toy depot warehouse is sourced each year and we occupy it for several months where we set up offices and move in shelving so that we can set up and distribute the donations we receive. Of the nearly 2 000 families accepted each year nearly 500 are matched with other businesses or families who then directly provide the items needed by the children and families. Our matching sponsor program involves and additional team of 20 volunteers who screen and phone participants.