Students and staff at numerous schools across the district have been collecting donations of money, food and clothing for residents who have been impacted by the recent floods and mudslides in the Fraser Valley. Here are just a few of our school communities that have pitched in to help!
Colebrook Cares, the Grade 5 and 6 leadership team at Colebrook Elementary, held a bottle drive, collecting more than 80 bags of bottles and cans to raise money for Abbotsford flood victims. The students were challenged to make a mountain of bags outside of Principal Tam Davison Manery's office. They more than met the challenge!
A kindergarten class at Edgewood Elementary organized a fundraiser for the BC SPCA, designing posters and asking students to each bring a toonie to help animals affected by the floods. Between the toonie drive, School CashOnline donations and a donation from the PAC executive, the school raised $1,326.86 for the BC SPCA.
The Douglas Elementary PAC helped arrange a day to gather donations of warm clothing, towels and blankets from the community for Abbotsford flood victims, later distributed to those in need by the Abbotsford Police. And Panorama Ridge Secondary hosted an after-school carnival last Friday to raise money for families in Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
There is still a significant need for donations of money, food and clothing for families in the Fraser Valley. Below are a number of charities and organizations that are accepting help for flood victims.
Food & Items
- Archway Community Services, 2420 Montrose Ave., Abbotsford (food only, not fresh food)
- Archway Abbotsford Food Bank, 33914 Essendene Ave. (also accepting frozen meat and fresh produce)
- Bible for Missions Thrift Store, 2337 W Railway St. (clothing donations only) - call 604-854-6682 or email managerabfm@shaw.ca
Monetary & Online Donations
- Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund
- Archway Community Services
- The BC Agriculture Council
- BC Dairy Association
- BC SPCA
- Canadian Red Cross - BC Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal
- United Way BC Flood Response Fund
- The Salvation Army - call 1-800-725-2769
- MCC - call 604-850-6639
- MDS Canada - Mennonite Disaster Service
- Abbotsford Community Foundation (accepting cash donations) - call 604-850-3755
- Samaritan's Purse
- GiveClear
For more information on where to give and what items are needed most, see the City of Abbotsford's Flooding Alert page and scroll down to Donations and Support.
