Sponsor a woman and her family, so they have a festive holiday season. The Hamper Program provide a family with food, care items and gifts.

To sponsor a woman’s Holiday Wish List, please contact Johanne at mcbr@bwss.org. Alternatively, you can make a financial contribution through our donation page by including the note “Holiday Hampers.”

As the holiday season approaches, we know it can bring both joy and stress. For many women and families impacted by violence and abuse, this time of year is especially challenging, as they navigate financial pressures, isolation, and the desire to create a joyful holiday for their children.

For many, this season is about preparing favourite holiday meals, decorating the home, and picking out thoughtful gifts. But for women affected by violence, the season often brings added challenges: financial strain, isolation, and the pressure to create a memorable holiday for their children.

This year, please consider supporting our Holiday Hamper Program. The program connects generous sponsors with mother-led families in need, helping to fulfill their holiday wish lists and brighten their season.

In past years, sponsors have provided essentials and gifts like winter jackets, craft supplies, and gift cards for holiday meals, making a genuine difference for these families. By sponsoring a Holiday Hamper, you can support a family in several ways:

• Food & Care Hamper (Each family receives a hamper): Provides food and personal care items for the families, valued at about $500.
• Wish List Gifts (Each women and child receives a gift): Supporting individual wish list items, ranging from $50–$200.
• Full Family Sponsorship: Covering all holiday needs, including a complete hamper and wish list gifts gifts to fully support a family this season.

You may either purchase the items yourself (we’ll provide you with the list) or donate financially, whichever best suits your holiday schedule.

We work with women in various family structures matching each sponsor to a family based on the sponsor’s capacity. No matter the size of your contribution, your support will bring warmth and joy to a woman’s holiday season.

Please note: Hampers must be delivered to Battered Women’s Support Services by Monday, December 9, 2024. This gives each woman enough time to pick up her hamper and make her holiday special.

If sponsoring a family isn’t feasible right now, please consider sharing this program within your networks to help us reach others who may be able to give.

To sponsor a woman’s Holiday Wish List, please contact Johanne at mcbr@bwss.org. Alternatively, you can make a financial contribution through our donation page by including the note “Holiday Hampers.”

Survivors who access our services, have struggled with their life experiences this year. Let’s help change the end of 2024 for them and work together to make this holiday season a joyful one for all.