Neighbour In Need:
Collection Drive x Cookies & Muffins

Since Fall 2022, Across U-hub has introduced the “City Warmer: Neighbour In Need” program series, focusing on community service and supporting underprivileged individuals through hands-on leadership training.

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 donations will be distributed by Ve’ahavta, a Jewish humanitarian organization, through their outreach vans. The demand is huge – nearly 500 baked goods are needed each night! 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 Mobile Jewish Response to Homelessness (MJRH) outreach vans distribute hundreds of hot meals, baked goods, sandwiches, and salads every night to individuals in need at 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: December 3 to 19, 2024

Available Shifts for Sign Up:

  1. December 3 (Tue): 12:00 – 9:00 pm
  2. December 5 (Thu): 12:00 – 5:00 pm
  3. December 10 (Tue): 12:00 – 5:00 pm
  4. December 12 (Thu): 12:00 – 9:00 pm
  5. December 17 (Tue): 12:00 – 9:00 pm
  6. December 19 (Thu): 12:00 – 9:00 pm

Where?

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

Who?

This opportunity is for anyone eager to make a positive impact by bringing warmth and treats to low-income and unhoused Torontonians.

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

  • 60+ baked goods per shift
  • Baked goods can include cookies, muffins, or squares with a preference for softer textures to accommodate clients who may have difficulty with harder foods.
  • Package items in Ziploc bags in appropriate serving sizes (2-3 cookies, or one muffin per bag).
  • Place the Ziploc bags in a larger plastic bag, clearly labeled with:
    o Contents (include any allergens like nuts)
    o Your name
    o 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/