A special good news story in Oshawa's Ward 1 - On Thursday August 22nd he Harmony/Taunton Rd. Oshawa Home Depot store celebrated its Orange Door Project Fundraising Campaign results, with 100% of the money raised donated to the John Howard Society of Durham Region. JHS members in attendance were Executive Director Dianna Eastwood and Managers Paul Dobbs and David Smith.
The funds raised will support local at-risk and homeless youth. The JHS has two youth residences in Durham, one in Oshawa and one in Whitby. "The JHS Residence program helps empower youth to successful independent living."
For three weeks in June, HD customers were invited to donate $2.00 at the store’s checkout or online at OrangeDoorProject.ca.
Of all the stores across Canada, the hardworking staff at the Oshawa Home Depot north store was 6th for total funds raised! Since 2014 this store alone has raised over $120,000 for this community! Through The Orange Door Project campaign, The Home Depot Canada Foundation supports 120 organizations that are committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness across the country."
"The JHS is a non-profit, social service dedicated to serving men and women, individuals and families, youth and adults with programs in areas such as counselling, employment, literacy, housing, and more. The Residence program is designed to assist youth in learning the skills necessary to live independently in the community. This includes key areas of self-sufficiency such as budgeting, time management, meal and nutrition awareness, job keeping, communication skills, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and more.See www.jhsd.ca for more info about JHS Durham."
"The Home Depot Canada Foundation is committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness in Canada. On any given night, more than 6,000 young people are without a place to call home, making youth homelessness one of the most urgent social issues facing Canadians today. Through The Orange Door Project initiative, The Foundation has pledged $50 million by the end of 2022 to improve housing options, support life-skills development programs, and invest in research that ensures funding is directed to the most effective solutions designed to help youth build brighter futures. For more information, please visit: OrangeDoorProject.ca."
The funds raised will support local at-risk and homeless youth. The JHS has two youth residences in Durham, one in Oshawa and one in Whitby. "The JHS Residence program helps empower youth to successful independent living."
For three weeks in June, HD customers were invited to donate $2.00 at the store’s checkout or online at OrangeDoorProject.ca.
Of all the stores across Canada, the hardworking staff at the Oshawa Home Depot north store was 6th for total funds raised! Since 2014 this store alone has raised over $120,000 for this community! Through The Orange Door Project campaign, The Home Depot Canada Foundation supports 120 organizations that are committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness across the country."
"The JHS is a non-profit, social service dedicated to serving men and women, individuals and families, youth and adults with programs in areas such as counselling, employment, literacy, housing, and more. The Residence program is designed to assist youth in learning the skills necessary to live independently in the community. This includes key areas of self-sufficiency such as budgeting, time management, meal and nutrition awareness, job keeping, communication skills, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and more.See www.jhsd.ca for more info about JHS Durham."
"The Home Depot Canada Foundation is committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness in Canada. On any given night, more than 6,000 young people are without a place to call home, making youth homelessness one of the most urgent social issues facing Canadians today. Through The Orange Door Project initiative, The Foundation has pledged $50 million by the end of 2022 to improve housing options, support life-skills development programs, and invest in research that ensures funding is directed to the most effective solutions designed to help youth build brighter futures. For more information, please visit: OrangeDoorProject.ca."
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