How can Businesses and Organizations Help?

Businesses and organizations big and small are encouraged to help welcome refugees.

 

Here are some examples of how your business or orgnization can contribute:

 

Give housing, items and services

• Offer accommodations at no cost or reduced cost

• Offer storage space to local organizations

• Offer in-kind donations including company space to host community events

• Donate, collect, or distribute items such as clothing, furniture, appliances, vehicles, food, mobile phones and books

• Provide services such as transportation, moving, internet, storage, computer maintenance, insurance, legal advice 

 

Provide funding​

• Donate money here

• Fund a scholarship for refugees

• Organize fundraisers 

 

Employ refugees and provide training

• Hire a refugee and encourage other employers in your community to do the same

• Provide training on language, digital skills, and soft skills

• Help refugees build professional networks

• Support and recognize organizations that employ newcomers

 

Include newcomers

• Encourage employees to mentor refugees in their workplaces and communities

• Organize social events to celebrate diversity and promote cultural exchange

 

In-Kind Donations

• Goods and services to support refugees families, or the KRRG.

 

Thanks to the generous support of so many people there are currently no identified items needed.

 

We will post items needed for the refugees here as and when required. 

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For more information, please contact:

Lee Scott: 778-481-5282, scotthm@shaw.ca

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If you would like to make a cash donation please visit our donations page.