Bi-Monthly Community Collection and Outreach Event

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Morning Collection and Packing at Unionville Alliance Church (UAC)

Time: 10.30 AM - 12:00 PM
Collection - 10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Packing - 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Location: 4898 16th Ave, Markham, ON L3R 0K6

Help collect donations, prepare lunch bags, and organize for the trip downtown.

Donations Needed:

• Sandwiches: Sign up with the number of loaves of individually wrapped sandwiches you're pledging to bring.
• Chili/Soup: Sign up with the number of crockpots, including a vegetarian option.

Afternoon Serving at Toronto Alliance Church (TAC)

Time: 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 602 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E3

In the afternoon, we meet at Unionville Alliance Church at 12:30 PM before heading downtown to TAC (Bathurst & Queen). We'll arrive around 2:30 PM and volunteers will have the opportunity to serve the community directly. Tasks include set-up, welcoming guests, serving food, joining in worship, and clean-up.

We welcome anyone from Gr. 9 and older to come and serve in-person at TAC.

Volunteer Registration

We welcome volunteers for both or either session:

• Morning Collection & Packing at UAC (10.30 AM - 12:00 PM)
• Afternoon Serving at TAC (12.30 PM - 6.00 PM)

Please indicate your availability for either or both locations when registering, as well as transportation needs or offers.

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Sandwich Preparation Instructions:

1. Prepare the sandwiches using the entire loaf of sliced bread, as per sign-up. 
   • Ingredients you can use include Cheese, Lettuce, and condiments such as Butter, Mustard, and Ketchup. Do not use Mayo or Tomatoes to ensure the sandwiches maintain their freshness. 
2. Individually wrap each prepared sandwich, one per Ziploc, do not further cut, and you can either place them back into the original bread bag or in a box for transport. 
3. Clearly label the bag or box with the type of sandwich.

   

Crockpot Preparation Instructions:

1. Prepare your choice of chili/soup. To facilitate easier transportation and cleaning, please use a crockpot liner in your crockpot before adding your ingredients. Fill the crockpot to capacity, ensuring it is heated thoroughly before delivery.
2. Label your crockpot (base, liner, lid) with your name to ensure it is returned to you. If you do not own a crockpot, we have a few crockpots that you can borrow. 
3. Indicate the type (chili/soup) on the pot or lid handle, specifying if it's a vegetarian option if applicable.

Additional Donation Needs for TAC:

• Canned goods, dried pasta, and any non-perishable foods
• new socks and new underwear (both ladies and men sizes M, L and XL)

We greatly appreciate your contributions to our outreach efforts. For any questions, reach out to TAC Coordinators (Lisa, Claude & Vino) at tac@uachome.org.

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