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The federal government
has eliminated the capital
gains tax on listed stocks
donated to charity. This
means you would pay no income
tax on stock shares donated
to the Harvest Project.
Gifts of stock and investments
would be a great help to
the Harvest Project as we
work with the poor and vulnerable
on the North Shore.
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As a non-profit, grassroots
organization, the Harvest Project
relies on the generosity of
the local community - individuals,
businesses, service clubs, and
churches - for its operation.
The Harvest welcomes your
gifts in support of its mission
to extend a hand up, not a hand
out. These may be made using
cash,
cheque,
Visa,
Mastercard,
or money order,
and are accepted in the following
ways:
- online through
Canada Helps
- in person or by mail
- by phone (using Visa/MC)
- using pre-authorized
payment (from your bank
account, Visa, or Mastercard)
- through the United Way
(designated to the Harvest
Project)
We also welcome gifts of
RRSPs, life insurance policies,
stocks/bonds/mutual funds, trusts,
and annuities through our
Planned Giving Program.
(Tax receipts
are issued for gifts of $20
or more.)
Businesses are encouraged
to consider additional methods
of contributing to the Harvest,
such as:
- enabling employees to
donate through payroll deductions
- matching employee donations
- promoting the Harvest
through your newsletter,
website, or other communication
vehicle
- sponsoring a Harvest
program or staff member
- donating your company’s
service or product
- providing a staff member
for a given period or project
- hosting a fundraiser
to benefit the Harvest
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Tuesday -
Friday (10am - 4pm)
Saturday (10am-2pm)
Please do not leave donations
at our entrance after-hours.
Thank you.
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To help our clients
with low incomes, the Harvest
Project keeps reference
lists of professionals who
can either offer their services
to our clients at reduced
cost or donate their professional
time at our offices to provide
client care. We are looking
for support in the following
areas:
- Dentists
- Family Lawyers,particularly
around issues of divorce,
international
- separation and child
support
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Counselors
- Dieticians knowledgeable
about low-cost menus
and menus for health
concerns
- Carpenters
- Plumbers
- Appliance repair
people
- Home maintenance
workers
- Mechanics
- Optometrists
- Career Counselors
- Dance, music, sports
and martial arts teachers
If you are willing to
offer lower cost services
or to donate your time to
our clients, please let
us know! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator
at 604-983-9488 ext. 303 or e-mail
volunteers@harvestproject.org
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Non-perishable food
items and toiletries (such
as toothbrushes & paste,
shampoo, deodorant, and
razors) are always welcome.
We especially appreciate
donations of canned meat
& fish, peanut butter, juice,
condiments (jam, mayonnaise,
vegetable oil, salad dressing,
etc.), and grocery gift
certificates.
Gift cards for any of the department stores, drugstores or grocery stores on the North Shore
are welcome.
We
also need "Faresaver" tickets,
redeemable for 1 zone of
travel on public transportation.
(Unfortunately,
these donations are not
tax receiptable)
Due to BC
health regulations, Harvest
Project cannot accept foods
from unapproved sources.
This includes homemade,
home-canned and home-packaged
products such as jams, pickles
and meats.
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Volunteer Today
Volunteers are the heart
and soul of the Harvest Project.
We rely on more than 150 regular
volunteers to keep our programs
running effectively. Our need
for volunteers is constant,
because without them the majority
of our services could not be
offered.
We require volunteers to
help out in the following areas:
- Administration
- Assist staff members with
various administrative tasks
- Cleaning
- Sweep, mop clean the kitchen
and ensure the general tidiness
of the building
- Clothing Boutique
- Sort incoming clothing
and assist clients with
the selection of appropriate
attire for work or school
- Data Entry
- Transfer paper-based information
to computer databases
- Driving
- Pick up donated food and
deliver groceries to clients
- Fundraising
- Speak with business and
community leaders in order
to promote charitable giving
- Grocery Store
- Stock the grocery store
and pack groceries for clients
- Kitchen
- Sort and bag incoming
perishable foods, manage
the coffee/snack service
and prepare lunch for staff
and volunteers
- Reception
- Greet clients and answer
phones
- Special Events
- Act as an event coordinator
or committee member and
work at the Harvest Project
booth at events
- Warehouse
- Sort, box and stock non-perishable
foods
The Harvest Project provides
volunteer work experience for
students, individuals who are
disabled, participants of employment
programs and court-appointed
community service workers. Corporate
opportunities are also be available.
We are open Tuesday to Friday
from 10am to 4pm and Saturday
from 10am to 2pm. We ask that
volunteers commit to a weekly
four-hour shift for a minimum
of three months; however, exceptions
can be made. A letter of reference
can be provided upon completion
of 30 hours of service.
If you are interested in
joining the Harvest Project
team, please call 604-983-9488
or e-mail
volunteers@harvestproject.org. You can either register for a
Volunteer Information Session or make an appointment to meet with
our Volunteer Coordinator.
Thank you so much for your
interest in volunteering!
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Good quality, fashionable,
professional and business-casual
clothing items are welcome.
These are used in our clothing
boutique program, which
provides appropriate clothing
to clients who are attending
interviews, starting a new
job, or returning to school.
We particularly need
work clothes for all occupations
from physical labour to
executive, high quality
women's pants, tops and
skirts, steel-toed boots.
(Unfortunately,
these donations are not
tax receiptable)
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If you are thinking
about doing a food- or fund-raising
event for the Harvest Project,
please contact our office
at (604) 983-9488. We are
available to help you plan
your event, and can also
update you on our most current
needs. (Please note that
marketing and PR pieces
bearing the Harvest name
or logo must be approved
by our office. Thank you.)
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