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Thank you for joining us at Share Your Blessings 2023!
On Monday November 20, 2023 over 200 community members gathered at The Together Center to share a delicious meal in the spirit of thanks and abundance.
Staff Intro: Irene Muller, Communications & Development Lead
My name is Irene (they/them, she/her), I recently joined the Essentials First team full-time as Communications and Development Lead. I'm excited to be here!
EF Canada hosts packing event for aid to Turkey & Syria
On Saturday February 11, Essentials First Canada teamed up with the Muslim Welfare Centre to host a packing event. Together, we assembled 1000 essential hygiene kits for those impacted by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, 500 kits for local Muslim refugee families, and 50 kits for needy families within the Toronto School District.
UW School of Dentistry Conservation Club volunteers make it happen!
On January 21st, Essentials First welcomed 6 second-year students in The Conservation Club from the University of Washington’s School of Dentistry and their families as volunteers.
Become a Hygiene Champion
The Essentials First Hygiene Champions program attempts to identify student leaders who have the ability to create Essentials First clubs in their schools to collect hygiene products on a recurring basis.