Kingston Community Health Centres, in partnership with Robert Hogan Bus Lines, are calling on the
community to help keep local children warm this winter. The Fill a Bus Boot Drive takes place on Friday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside Giant Tiger at the Riocan Centre (656 Gardiners Road).
Community members are encouraged to donate new winter boots, hats, and mittens (or make cash
donations) to school-age children in need. All items collected will be distributed on through Operation Warm Feet, a long-standing Kingston Community Health Centres initiative that supports low-income families in Kingston.
“Every year we give out over 500 pairs of boots, and there are still families left waiting,” says Steph Wheeler, a Community Development Worker at KCH. “Something as simple as warm boots can make a big difference in a child’s life — keeping their feet dry and allowing them to get to school safely and comfortably.”
Donations can be dropped off directly at the bus during the event: any new winter boots, hats and mitts are welcome – they don’t have to be purchased on-site! Monetary contributions are also welcome at the event and will go toward purchasing additional boots for children in need.