Initiatives
New Baby Bundle
Our New Baby Bundle initiative is in partnership with Bouffe Pontiac and provides new mothers in need with a one-time donation bundle of the necessary feeding, changing, hygiene and clothing items that they will need to care for their newborns and allow them to give their babies a great start in life.​
Bundles include:
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Diapers, wipes & diaper rash ointment
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Formula, bottles & bibs
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Blankets & onesies
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Pacifiers & baby soap
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Baby toy or board book
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​To participate-
When: Anytime during the year
Who: (must meet all criteria)
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Parents or legal guardians with a newborn (up to 3 months old) or who are currently expecting a child.
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Residing in the MRC Pontiac.
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Self-identify as “low income” or “in need”.
How: Contact us
Back-to-School
Our Back-to-School initiative is in partnership with Bouffe Pontiac and Le Patro (Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield) and provides children and adolescents in need with the necessary school supplies and food items to begin the school year with the proper essentials and prepare them for a successful school year and beyond.
Items include:
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Basic school supplies requested from the school
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Backpack, lunch bag & reusable water bottle
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School snacks
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To participate-
When: deadline to register is May 31 (for the following school year)
Who: (must meet all criteria)
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Parents or legal guardians of a child(ren) in one of the schools in the MRC Pontiac.
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Must provide proof of income (see income criteria here).
How: Contact Le Patro via 819-683-3347 or email.
Secret Santa for Seniors
Our Secret Santa for Seniors initiative provides small gifts for seniors in need who are isolated and alone and may not otherwise receive a gift during the holiday season.
Examples of gifts include:
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Winter toque, gloves & warm socks
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Shampoo, conditioner, soap, antiperspirant, toothbrush & toothpaste
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Warm socks, dry soup mix, hot chocolate, puzzle book & pencil
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Comfy blanket, tea & puzzle book
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Warm socks, snack mix & jigsaw puzzle
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To participate-
When: November 1 - December 15
Who: (must meet all criteria)
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65 years of age or older.
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Residing in the MRC Pontiac.
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Self-identify as "alone".
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Self-identify as “low income” or “in need”.
How: Contact us
Birthday-in-a-Bag
Our Birthday-in-a-Bag initiative provides children in need with an opportunity to blow out candles and make a birthday wish on his or her special day.​
Bags include:
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Cake pan, cake mix & frosting
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Birthday candles & balloons
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Gift bag & small (age & gender appropriate) gift
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​To participate-
When: Anytime during the year
Who: (must meet all criteria)
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Parents or legal guardians with a child(ren) residing in the MRC Pontiac.
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Residing in the MRC Pontiac.
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Self-identify as “low income” or “in need”.
How: Contact us
