
{"id":1562,"date":"2020-12-09T18:47:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T18:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodfordcommunity\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2024-05-28T08:36:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T08:36:32","slug":"places-to-donate-to-for-the-holidays-near-edmonton-ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/places-to-donate-to-for-the-holidays-near-edmonton-ab\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to donate to for the holidays near Edmonton, AB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where can I donate to help my community around Edmonton, AB?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The holidays can be a particularly hard time for charities. They often find themselves with a greater demand during the holiday season<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which means that they need to ask the community for more resources. If you are looking for places to donate to for the holidays near Edmonton, AB, there are many options. Keep reading below to f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ind out where you can donate to help the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;around Edmonton.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where can I donate my extra food to around Edmonton?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/sherwood-ford-and-oilersnation-donate-food-drive-collections-to-the-edmonton-foodbank\/\">Last month, we held our annual food drive<\/a> to collect supplies for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmontonsfoodbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edmonton Food&nbsp;Bank<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/strathconafoodbank.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strathcona Food&nbsp;Bank<\/a>. Even if you missed the event, you could still donate to one of these locations, and we can attest that they are great charities that make a difference in our community. Your other options for donating canned or boxed food products include the <a href=\"https:\/\/campusfoodbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campus Food Bank&nbsp;at the University of Alberta <\/a>or one of the other food banks listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/foodbanksalberta.ca\/food-banks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Banks&nbsp;Alberta<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4>Edmonton Food Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2369.5062399791573!2d-113.53213604847187!3d53.56658116579475!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x53a023c0fcc2d80f%3A0x1ed3f90dac6eae7e!2sEdmonton's%20Food%20Bank!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1607538717905!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4>Strathcona Food Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2371.0653780488115!2d-113.3301798484727!3d53.538746867885045!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x53a017d6c234b2d7%3A0xa010ac56c34d210!2sStrathcona%20Food%20Bank!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1607538733497!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4>Campus Food Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2371.827051244388!2d-113.52991204847302!3d53.525145568906204!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x53a0212439813c91%3A0xb357524bb6e3ea45!2sCampus%20Food%20Bank!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1607538799258!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">What places are taking clothing and toy donations near Edmonton?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/about-the-sherwood-ford-stuff-a-giant-truck-2019-event\/\">Most years, our community comes together to donate clothes and food<\/a> to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strathconachristmasbureau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Strathcona Christmas Bureau<\/a>. Unfortunately, they are only accepting gift cards this year, but there are still plenty of places to donate your extra clothing and toys.&nbsp;We suggest contacting your local <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/alberta\/abnt\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salvation Army thrift store<\/a> or contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/find-shelters.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your local homeless shelter<\/a> to see if they are accepting gifts of this nature.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where should I donate my extra pet supplies in the Edmonton area?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve previously written about some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/animal-rescues-in-edmonton-ab-in-2020\/\">our favorite animal rescues in the Edmonton area<\/a>, which include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scarscare.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society,<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoesanimalrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoe\u2019s Animal Rescue Society<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmontonhumanesociety.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edmonton Humane Society<\/a>. Of course, there are plenty of other animal rescues in the area, and no animal rescue is a bad place to donate your supplies. If you find yourself with extra pet supplies this holiday season, consider donating it to the shelter or rescue nearest you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where can I make a monetary donation this holiday season?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The good thing is that most charities, including the ones we have listed on this page, accept monetary donations. The bad news is that this may leave you with an overwhelming decision. It can be a hard choice, but just remember that donating to any of these charities during the holiday season is a great way to give back to your community. T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he benefits of making a monetary donation are that you can often do so&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;and that the money can be put towards whatever the charity needs most.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/how-to-celebrate-the-holidays-in-2020-near-edmonton-ab\/\">December 2020 events and activities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where can I donate to help my community around Edmonton, AB?&nbsp; The holidays can be a particularly hard time for charities. 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