WHAT
WE DO
it's a gesture of kindness
at a most difficult time
WE ALSO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESS TO ASSEMBLE AND DELIVER THEIR OWN TOTES. OUR TOTES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED ACROSS CANADA AND RECENTLY OVERSEAS!
THROUGH MONETARY AND PRODUCT DONATION WE FILL TOTE BAGS WITH ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS AND DELIVER THEM TO WOMEN'S SHELTERS.
SHAMPOO
SOAP
PADS/TAMPONS
TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE
DEODORANT
WATER BOTTLE
COMB
SOCKS
WHAT GOES IN A
HOPETOTE?
$12
to fill
What makes making HopeTotes so much fun is personalizing each one. We encourage adding health and beauty items that make women feel special and cared for.
OUR TOTE BAGS ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND AND HANDMADE BY QUILTERS IN STRATFORD, ONTARIO. WE LOVE THAT OUR RECIPIENTS CAN CHOOSE A PATTERN THEY LOVE.
WHY WE
DO IT
health and hygiene are
building blocks to a better day
THERE ARE APPROXIMATLY 620 WOMEN'S SHELTERS IN CANADA
70% OF THESE SHELTERS REPORT A LACK OF FUNDING WHILE THE COST OF HOUSING, UTILITIES AND FOOD CONTINUES TO RISE.
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THAT 3300 WOMEN USE EMERGENCY HOUSING, PER NIGHT, IN CANADA
WITHOUT A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS, WOMEN ARE AT GREAT RISK OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM.
AN UNFAIR BEAUTY STANDARD STILL REMAINS IN THE WORKFORCE. WOMEN REQUIRE MORE, AND MORE EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS TO BE PRESENTABLE AND PROFESSIONAL
90% OF OCCUPANTS IN FAMILY SHELTERS ARE SINGLE WOMEN.
WHAT HOPETOTES STRIVES TO DO IS ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR SHELTERS BY PROVIDING THE DAILY ESSENTIALS
91% OF HOMELESS WOMEN HAVE EXPERIENCED ASSAULT.
OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE TO WOMEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WOMEN FLEEING AN ABUSIVE HOUSEHOLD ARRIVE WITH THE BARE MINIMUM OF LIFE'S NECESSETIES.FOR THEMSELVES AND OFTEN THEIR CHILDREN