Winter Sponsorship Program

The Winter Sponsorship Program offers support to women and children during the holiday season.  This is a very stressful and financially demanding time of the year for the women who use our services. Women who leave abusive partners face many barriers as they strive to establish a life for themselves and their children that is free from abuse. Poverty, homelessness, and limited child care are barriers which restrict a woman’s options and access to resources.

Through the Winter Sponsorship Program, a donor is paired with a family in need and asked to provide food vouchers and gifts or gift cards for each family member. Donors are asked to contribute $100 for each member of the family. For those who would like to buy gifts for the family, information about the ages, sex, clothing size, and gift ideas of each member will be provided. With the generosity of our donors, women are able to provide a more enjoyable holiday season for their children. If you would like to sponsor a family, please contact 705-728-6300  ext 226 or fill out the Winter Sponsorship form below and submit via e-mail to lynda@barrishelter.com,  fax to 705-728-1364, or mail to:

The Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie

115 Edgehill Dr.

Barrie, ON

L4N 1L9

WINTER SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Letter 2011PDF

WINTER SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM -Sponsor Information Form 2011 PDF