Valentine s care packages sent out to Metro Vancouver women in need The packages, filled with items like soap, toothpaste and shampoo, were part of the One Billion Rising campaign, an initiative to raise awareness to end violence against women and children
Author of the article: Denise Ryan
Publishing date: Feb 14, 2021 • February 14, 2021 • 2 minute read • Manpreet Multani from the World Sikh Organization of Canada and Etti Goldman of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, carry boxes of donated items that will go into care packages that will be distributed to women and children at 25 shelters across the Lower Mainland. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
VANCOUVER Volunteers with a global campaign to end sexual violence against women have dropped off more than 1,000 care packages across the Lower Mainland. The care packages, put together by the One Billion Rising campaign, were given to help survivors of domestic violence. The packages include items like shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and other hygiene products meant for people leaving shelters with little of their own. They also include a card with a hand-written message of support. We delivered 1,100 care packages to around 30 different women s shelters, low-income Indigenous housing, cold weather shelters and…the Jewish food bank, said Etti Goldman with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.