Neighbour In Need:
Collection Drive x Cookies & Muffins

The Neighbour In Need program series focuses on community service and supporting underprivileged individuals through hands-on, compassionate action.

Actions speak louder than words!
Across U-hub is hosting a collection drive for homemade or store-bought cookies and muffins to support unhoused Torontonians.

All cookies and muffins will be donated to Ve’ahavta, a Jewish humanitarian organization serving people experiencing homelessness. Let’s come together to make a difference! Your small act of kindness can bring warmth and hope to those in need.

Where will your cookies and muffins go?

Ve’ahavta’s outreach vans distribute hundreds of hot meals, baked goods, sandwiches, salads and hygiene products every night to individuals experiencing homelessness across downtown Toronto, Scarborough, and North York.

Objectives

  • Collect 1,000+ cookies and muffins to help meet the nightly demand
  • Raise awareness about the challenges faced by unhoused Torontonians
  • Support organizations who are caring our vulnerable neighbours

When?

Date: March 16 to 19, 2026

Available Timeslots for Drop-off:

  1. Monday, March 16:
    12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  2. Wednesday, March 18:
    12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  3. Thursday, March 19:
    12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where?

Location: Across U-hub
(232 Hood Road, Markham)

Who?

Anyone passionate about supporting unhoused individuals

If you have a volunteer form that requires a signature, please email it to [email protected].

Kindly complete as much of the form as possible before submission. Please note that each volunteer shift is equivalent to two (2) volunteer hours.

How to Participate?

  • Sign up for a time slot to drop off your cookies or muffins.
  • Drop off your donation at Across U-hub during your selected shift.
Timeslot Sign Up

(If you are not a member of Across U-hub, to sign up the timeslot(s) without signing in, please click the close window button “X” on the next page pop-up message.)

Guidelines for Baked Goods

  • Quantity: Please prepare approximately 60 or more baked goods per shift
  • Type: Baked goods can include cookies, muffins, or squares with a preference, for soft-textured items to accommodate clients who may have difficulty with harder foods.
  • Packaging:
    o Portion items into Ziploc bags in appropriate serving sizes (e.g., 2–3 cookies or 1 muffin per bag).
    o Place the smaller bags into a larger plastic bag for delivery.
  • Labeling: Each larger bag should be clearly labeled with –
    o The contents (including any allergens such as nuts)
    o The name of the baker
    o The date the items were prepared

Sanitary Obligations

Please ensure a clean preparation space by:

  1. Following Ve’ahavta’s sanitation instructions: Click HERE
  2. Washing hands and/or wearing gloves
  3. Tying back or covering hair
  4. Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces or using a clean tablecloth

Receiving Organization

Ve’ahavta: https://veahavta.org/