FAMILY GIVING FUND
The Family Giving Fund supports families with young children by providing essential items during times of financial hardship. Through this program, we offer diapers, wipes, and infant formula to help meet the basic needs of babies and toddlers.
Our goal is to relieve some of the everyday stress caregivers face by ensuring their children have the necessities to stay healthy and comfortable. Whether families are experiencing a short-term crisis or ongoing challenges, the Family Giving Fund offers a helping hand when it's needed most.
ARE YOU A PARENT OR CAREGIVER WHO:
is living within Elgin County
has children in your care that are between the ages of 0-6 years old
is currently experiencing financial hardship and struggling to provide basic necessities for your children
is in need of items such as diapers, wipes or baby formula
APPLY TO OUR FAMILY GIVING FUND BELOW!
FAMILY GIVING APPLICATION
Please read the terms and conditions below carefully prior to filling out the application. Once we receive your application, we will be in touch with you within 2 business days.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1.
Receiving a package from Fresh Start's Family Giving Fund is based on package availability. Application approval may take up to one week.
2.
Applicants must live in Elgin County.
3.
Applicant must pick up package from Fresh Start during business hours.
4.
Once a package is collected, it cannot be returned, exchanged or substituted.
5.
Applicants can apply to the Family Giving Fund once every 6 months.
6.
Only ONE member per household can apply (in a 6-month period).
7.
All package requests such as sizing or brand are subject to availability.
8.
The personal information you provide in this application is used to contact you, confirm the personal information provided, and to determine what items you are in need of.
9.
Your private information is used in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All of your personal information that is collected is available only to authorized Fresh Start employees that are involved in the Family Giving Fund and is not shared with any other party. Due to the Family Giving Funds' reporting needs, Fresh Start may need to share your name and the items you received to our funder, the City of St Thomas, and our auditor, Graham Scott Enns, as proof of proper fiscal management of the Family Giving Fund.
Your private information is used in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All of your personal information that is collected is available only to authorized Fresh Start employees that are involved in the Family Giving Fund and is not shared with any other party. Due to the Family Giving Funds' reporting needs, Fresh Start may need to share your name and the items you received to our funder, the City of St Thomas, and our auditor, Graham Scott Enns, as proof of proper fiscal management of the Family Giving Fund.
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TO APPLY, PLEASE FILL OUT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW:
INTERESTED IN DONATING TO OUR FAMILY GIVING FUND?
All of the items we are able to pass along are generously donated by members of our community who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families in need. Every contribution helps ease the burden on caregivers and ensures children have what they need to stay healthy, safe, and cared for.
If you would like to donate diapers, wipes, or formula to the Family Giving Fund, please email tfehr@fsms.ca to get in touch with Tammy, our Family Giving Fund Coordinator.