Toronto Relief Campaign for Lebanon
What is it:
In light of the recent disaster in Beirut, an important initiative has been set up to send urgent food and care items to Lebanon. A shipping container will be sent directly from Mississauga to the Tripoli port in Lebanon, with all items going directly to the Lebanese Red Cross and Caritas Lebanon. Every little bit helps our brothers and sisters in Lebanon!
Where and when to donate: Option 1 – Mississauga:
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm Global Logistics Management Inc. 151 Brunel Rd, Unit# 18 (Warehouse Back Entrance) Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 2H6 Tel: 905.501.9959 *Please Note*: Due to Covid-19, People will not be allowed inside the offices. Only Drop-Off at the back of the warehouse, clearly marked UNIT #18. Option 2 – Druze House: If it is inconvenient for you to deliver your donations to Mississauga during business hours, you can drop off donations to:
Wednesday, Aug 12 – Friday, Aug 14 10am – 7pm Canadian Druze Society 888 Markham Road Scarborough, Ontario, M1H 2Y2 Tel: 416.439.3976 *Please Note*: Please maintain 6ft of social distancing during drop off The CDS will be delivering all items to the Mississauga location on Monday morning.
What to donate:
Only *NEW* items are accepted for donations. Items Accepted: Food (Non- Perishable Items): – Flour, Sugar, Rice, Lentils, Dried Beans, Canned Beans, Powdered Milk, Bottled Water, Cereal, Granola Bars, Peanut Butter, Pancake Mix, Dried Pasta, Noodles, Dried Fruit, etc… First Aid Items (Over the shelf): – Bandages, Gauze Roll & Pads, Emergency Blankets, Pillows, Baby Diapers, Antiseptic Wipes, Adhesive Tape, Walkers, Wheelchairs, Feminine Hygiene Products, Adult Diapers, etc… Cleaning Equipment: – Brooms, Mop Buckets, Mops, Paper Towel, Dusters, Soaps, Shampoo, Wipes, etc…
Call for Volunteers: If you are available, volunteers are urgently needed to help with sorting, packaging, filling skids, transportation and various other logistical tasks. You can reach out to the contacts below to coordinate. Fundraising and Campaign Managers: Dina Bakhit – President and CEO Global Logistics Management Inc. Cell: 416-300-5025 Email: dina@glmanagement.ca Hamsa Diab – Founder and CEO Taste of the Middle East. Cell: 416.710.8710 Email: hamsadiab79@gmail.com
Canadian Druze Society
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