Looking to donate to Out of the Cold?

Holy Blossom’s Out of the Cold operates through the kindness of generous donors!

If you have questions about how you might be able to contribute to Out of the Cold, please contact us at (416) 789-3291 x 508 or ootc@holyblossom.org

Financial Contributions:

To make a financial contribution, cheques can be made out to “Holy Blossom – Out of the Cold Program” and be mailed to Holy Blossom Temple. Tax Receipts are available for all donations at the end of the year.

Clothing Donations:

We accept donations of NEW adult sized underwear, and new or gently used, winter coats, jackets, boots, socks, gloves, mitts, hats, t-shirts, sweat tops and pants, and long underwear.

First Aid and Health and Beauty Supplies:

We welcome travel sized health and beauty items such as: soap, shampoo, shaving cream, lotions, toothpaste, tooth brush, combs, and lip balm.

By donating to Out of the Cold you help to relieve some of the stresses that the homeless of Toronto endure during the harsh winter months.

Thank you for your generosity.

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Holy Blossom TempleOut of the Cold

www.holyblossom.org

1950 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario M5P 3K9Tel: 416-789-3291 x 508

Email: ootc@holyblossom.org

Holy Blossom TempleOut of the Cold

Out of the Cold has a variety of volunteer opportunities for you to consider:• Shifts run for about 2 hours and start at noon on

Thursday and run until 7 AM on Friday morning• Children 13-15 years old must be

accompanied by a parent if on a shift in front of our guests

• Children under the age of 13 can volunteer on afternoon shifts ending before 5:30 PM, and only when accompanied by a parent

• 12-year old students of the Holy Blossom Bar and Bat Mitzvah program may participate if accompanied by a parent

If you are interested in volunteering with Holy Blossom Out of the Cold please call 416-789-3291 x 508 or email ootc@holyblossom.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES programming without the ongoing generous donations from our congregation and members of the surrounding community.

Out of the Cold has become a staple in the City’s emergency response to homelessness

Unfortunately, what began as a temporary support for Toronto’s homeless population has become a permanent fixture with the occupancy rate in the emergency system at 98% capacity.

Over the past two decades, Holy Blossom Temple has generously opened its doors to the Out of the Cold Program (OOTC) during five winter months while providing nutritious meals and shelter to thousands of adults who are homeless, isolated, have mental illness or are in need.

Holy Blossom is one of 16 faith-based sites who is supported by Dixon Hall. This organization is contracted by the Ciyt of Toronto to ensure that shelter standards are met.

OOTC is a non-profit volunteer based program that relies on hundreds of adults and youth each week to set up, cook, serve and clean up for 120 dinner guests and 45 overnight guests.

In addition to dinner, breakfast, bagged lunches and overnight accommodations, our program provides weekly live musical entertainment, assistance from a Dixon Hall client intervention worker, nursing care, bingo, art, and clothing distribution.

Although the City of Toronto Food Allowance and various organizations including Mazon Canada have supported us throughout our history, we could not have provided the quality of food and

OUT OF THE COLD