We recognize and appreciate that many Allenby families are performing critical front-line work in healthcare, food supply and other essential services. Thank you for the personal sacrifice you are making for our community.
For families who are looking for additional ways to give back, there are two government programs to consider:
- The City of Toronto recently launched the DonateTO:COVID-19 portal for businesses and residents to make donations of products, services and funds in support of the City’s pandemic relief efforts.
- The Government of Canada’s National COVID-19 Recruitment Campaign closes tonight (April 24th) at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (2:59 a.m. Eastern time). The Government of Canada is building an inventory of volunteers from which provincial and territorial governments can draw upon as needed. They welcome ALL volunteers as they are looking for a wide variety of experiences and expertise to assist with case tracking and contact tracing; health system surge capacity; and case data collection and reporting. Most of the work can be performed remotely from home with flexible schedules.
Community Resources
If you are feeling stressed or need emotional support related to COVID-19, you may find the following free community resources helpful:
- 211 Central
- Call: 211
- TTY: 1-888-340-1001
- Text: 21166
- Crisis Services Canada
- Call: 1-833-456-4566
- Text: 45645
- Email: crisisservicescanada.ca
- Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
- Call: 416-408-4357 (translation available for crisis calls)
- Text: 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight
- Kids Help Phone
- Call: 1-800-668-6868 (service is available in English and French)
- Text: CONNECT to 686868