COVID Procedures:
Please book appointments for Food Bank at shob.org/booking or 519-273-3433.
Passport to Savings sales at left door at top of stairs. If possible, please pre-purchase online at
Through this program, students from JK to Grade 12 receive a backpack and the school supplies they need to succeed.
Your financial donations are needed to help fill the gaps and ensure every child receives the supplies they need to start school off, with a smile😊!!!
290 children received backpacks in 2020
Do I Qualify?
To qualify for our Off to School Smiling program you must:
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Be registered with Stratford House of Blessing
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Be within our food bank area
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Have one or more children in JK to grade 12
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Have full or shared custody of your children
RegistrATION - Opens Monday JuNE 28th at 9:00 AM
Do you need help from our Off to School Smilling program?
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Register through our online booking platform
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Or call 519-273-3433
What Can I Donate?
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Pencil Cases
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Lunchbags
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Erasers
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Children's Scissors
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Rulers
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Glue Sticks
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Spiral Notebooks
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Pencil Sharpeners
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Reusable Waterbottles
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Lunch Containers
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Crayons & Pencil Crayons
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Pens & Pencils
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Calculators
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Highlighters
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Markers
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Financial Donations
We Also Need New:
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Backpacks for all ages (Increased need for Grade 7-12 Backpacks)
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Scientific Calculators
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Math Sets
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Binders
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Black and Blue Pens
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We Greatly Need New:
How to Donate
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We are accepting donations every Monday to Friday from
9:00 am -12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
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Please drop off donations on the right side of the building at the red door by the ramp.
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If you need an alternative time to drop off your donations please call 519-273-3433 to schedule a time.
You can also support us with monetary donations
Help fill in the gaps by supporting us financially. This will help us ensure every child receives all the supplies they need to succeed.
Thank you to all the businesses, individuals and community groups who donated funds and school supplies to our
Off to School Smiling Program.