Burnaby Community Services is ready to help local low-income families make Christmas brighter this year.
The bureau provides gifts for children 16 and under and food hampers for isolated seniors.
“Each of us has needed support at some time in our life. It is in helping each other that we make strong communities, where children can flourish, families can thrive and seniors can stay connected,” said Stephen D’Souza, executive director for Burnaby Community Services, the local non-profit that facilitates the program. “Asking for help can be hard, but it can also remind us that there are people who care.”
Last year, 3,203 people received help from the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, including 1,807 children and 95 seniors.
Register in person at the old Eastburn Community Centre, at 7252 Kingsway. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Working families must provide a C-print (a Revenue Canada document), while those on income assistance must bring a print-out from the ministry office.
Registration closes on Saturday, Nov. 29.
