Help us prepare our community gardens for the growing season. This opportunity involves garden bed clean up, turning over soil, and learning about food insecurity in our city. 

Number of people: Up to 20 people 

Duration: Between 2 to 4 hours 

Corporate contribution: $3,000 for up to 10 people. Additional participants $100 per person 

No one should have to choose between feeding themselves and keeping the roof over their head. Every month, ACSA provides nourishing food to more than 22,000 households struggling with food insecurity. Spend time in our 7,000 square-foot Food Centre where you will sort food, stock shelves, and learn more about food insecurity affecting families and individuals in our city. 

Number of people: Between 5 and 25 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $3,000 for up to 10 people. Additional participants $100 per person 

Every day, ACSA provides 500 children with a safe space to be after school. Here, they are met by a caring and consistent adult, receive help with their homework, and get a healthy snack. Help us prepare these nourishing snacks for kids while learning more about ACSA’s Children, Youth and Family programs and how our work contributes to vibrant, healthy communities. 

Number of people: Up to 20 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $4,000 for up to 10 people. Additional participants $100 per person 

Our youth are always grateful for a new backpack filled with necessities that their families can’t often afford. Items like school supplies, new socks, a warm hat, and gloves make such a difference. Help us stuff a backpack with essentials and get a youth off to a great start at school.  

Number of people: 3-5 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $2,000 Additional participants $100 per person 

The housing and shelter crisis in our city is real. ACSA provides much-needed support to people without homes. Help us fill backpacks with warm, dry socks, hats, gloves, and $5 Tim Hortons gift cards to make a cold night more bearable.  

Number of people: 3-5 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $2,000. Additional participants $100 per person 

Every day, we host 150 people without homes at our drop-in programs. These are low barrier programs that provide a safe, welcoming space where folks can access food and basic needs. Come prepare sandwiches and veggie packs for our luncheons while learning more about the housing crisis and how ACSA supports those most vulnerable in our community. 

Number of people: Up to 10 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $4,000 

Newcomers are ready put their skills to work in the city they now call home, and our speed dating opportunity offers professionals the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life. Your group can mentor and coach a newcomer who is ready to contribute to their community, possibly opening the door for employment to a new citizen.  

Number of people: Up to 10 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $3,000 

Basic technical skills are becoming necessary for everyday life, but for many people technology is still a barrier. Share your knowledge and provide a senior, youth, or newcomer the opportunity to develop confidence and learn basic computer skills to help them thrive. We have the equipment; you bring your knowledge and a desire to offer support to someone in need of digital literacy. 

Number of people: Up to 5 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $2,500 

Does your group like to cook? Share your love of food with seniors in your community and help them gain connection and independence. We have a kitchen ready for you to teach seniors cooking tips and how to prepare simple, healthy meals. Here, you’ll make friends for a lifetime and help bring people together through the act of preparing and sharing food.  

Number of people: Up to 5 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $2,500 

Offering your time, talent, and knowledge to help someone begin their career is a gift that keeps on giving. Your group can help prepare newcomers for employment by helping them develop their resume and practice their interview skills. You could help change a life and start a newcomer on a new career path in their new home.  

Number of people: Up to 5 

Duration: Minimum of 3 hours 

Corporate contribution: $2,500