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2020
August 17, 2020
Urgent appeal: In-kind Donations of School Supplies have Depleted
February 13, 2020
Kind Ottawa's Annual Kindness Week Launches Feb 14 at Accora Village
2019
December 18, 2019
Volunteers and city officials ready to pack and Deliver Hundreds of Hampers in time for the holidays
December 10, 2019
Over 2,600 families are still waiting for assistance this Christmas!
February 14, 2019
12th annual Kindness Week launches at Accora Village
2018
December 19, 2018
Volunteers to pack and deliver hundreds of hampers in time for the holidays
December 11, 2018
Urgent appeal for donations
August 21, 2018
Volunteers to prepare 3,000 backpacks for Ottawa children in need
August 14, 2018
Massive increase in need leaves 822 children on wait list for back-to-school support
February 21, 2018
Multi-Faith Welcoming Committee to suprise travellers
February 15, 2018
11th annual Kindness Week launches in Accora Village
2017
December 20, 2017
Volunteers pack and deliver hundreds of hampers to Ottawa residents in need
December 19, 2017
Volunteers and community leaders to pack and deliver hundreds of hampers to Ottawa families in need
December 11, 2017
Urgent appeal for donations
August 22, 2017
Over 2,000 backpacks prepared for Ottawa children from families in need
August 21, 2017
Volunteers to stuff thousands of backpacks for Ottawa children in need
August 16, 2017
450 children in Ottawa are waiting for back-to-school assistance
February 22, 2017
Volunteers give out free hugs for Kindness Week
February 17, 2017
Ottawa celebrates Kindness Week 2017!
February 16, 2017
10th Annual Kindness Week launches in Accora Village
2016
December 21, 2016
Volunteers help pack hundreds of hampers for families in need
December 20, 2016
Volunteers to pack and deliver hundreds of hampers!
December 8, 2016
Urgent Appeal for Donations
August 22, 2016
Volunteers to stuff hundreds of backpacks for Ottawa's children in need
August 17, 2016
Urgent Appeal: Massive increase in registration leaves 850 children on waiting list for assistance
February 12, 2016
Ottawa celebrates Kindness Week 2016!
February 11, 2016
9th annual Kindness Week launches in Accora Village
2015
December 18, 2015
Volunteers help pack a record 700 hampers for families in need
December 17, 2015
Volunteers to pack and deliver 700 hampers to families in need
December 15, 2015
Mayor Jim Watson helps light the Caring Christmas Tree!
December 10, 2015
Over 12,000 individuals have been helped, but 3,202 are still waiting for assistance!
November 19, 2015
Local charity celebrates 100 years of delivering Christmas to those in need
November 17, 2015
The Caring and Sharing Exchange celebrates 100 years of giving!
August 25, 2015
Mayor, volunteers pack over a thousand backpacks for kids!
August 24, 2015
Volunteers to stuff hundreds of backpacks for Ottawa's children in need
August 13, 2015
Urgent Appeal: Over 500 children are currently on the waiting list for back-to-school assistance
February 16, 2015
Multi-faith welcoming committee to surprise travelers
February 13, 2015
Ottawa Celebrates Kindness Week 2015
February 12, 2015
8th annual Kindness Week launches in Accora Village