The Blessing Bags Project
Our Blessing Bags are a community initiative that was designed to offer women who are homeless bags filled with items such as toiletries, gum, socks, toques, gift cards, and other small items.
The Noel Project
The anticipation of Christmas can be difficult for many families. The added pressure of buying Christmas gifts, paying bills and building a memorable holiday experience for parents shouldn’t have to be so difficult. The Broom Tree Foundation partners with local churches and community members who have a desire to support families during Christmas through shopping and supplying gifts and gift cards, fuel cards and groceries.
Bridges
The Bridges Program helps women build connections, identify resources and meet specific needs in their communities. The key aspects of the Bridges Program include:
Identifying and accessing community resources.
Therapy sessions and resources as available.
Addressing immediate needs including diapers, groceries, food, clothing, fuel, shelter and more.
Immediate support for addictions and/or domestic violence.
Mentorship opportunities through our Broom Tree Sister’s Program.
Each individual that walks through the door is treated with compassion and respect. Initially a warm drink and food is offered. We then establish a safe environment for the individual to share their unique, individual story. We start to build a plan to begin to support them as they work toward their immediate and long term goals.
Disclaimer: We do not substitute any of our programs with professional services or professional counselling.
Broom Tree Sisters
Trained mentors who provide confidential one on one support to women in need. We have trained 20 volunteers on topics of family violence, establishing/maintaining boundaries, grief/bereavement, initial contact, compassion and listening skills. Each volunteer is expected to meet with their designated Broom Tree Sister for one hour per week for no less than one year.