ANGEL TREE PROGRAM
Donations to our annual Angel Tree program can be made using any of the following options:
GREEN ENVELOPES
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available in the bulletin the weekend of November 8th/9th
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available on the Angel Tree located in the narthex of the church;
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return these via the regular collection at masses through November 30th
ONLINE VIA CANADA HELPS
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use the above DONATE NOW button and select Angel Tree as the program of choice
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credit cards are used for this option
INTERAC EMAIL TRANSFER directly to SSVP
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email your donation to ssvpstpaultheapostle@gmail.com
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in the message section let us know that this is for the Angel Tree program
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if you want an income tax receipt, include your name and full mailing address OR your name and envelope number if you have church envelopes
FURNITURE DONATIONS
Donations of gently-used furniture are accepted within our larger Saint Vincent de Paul family, but not directly by our conference.​
Rotary Burlington North Furniture Bank - visit their website for details
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Michael's conference, Oakville - email to saintmichaelssvp@gmail.com ATTENTION: Carlos​. No apartment pickup available.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Hamilton Store - trucks come into Burlington on Wednesdays to pick up furniture - please call 905-549-3902 to schedule a pickup date​. No apartment pickup available.
SafetyNet Children & Youth Charities - visit their website for details
CLOTHING DONATIONS
Donations of clothing will be best directed to those in need, at no cost, by the following organizations within Burlington and Oakville.
We recommend checking on the websites or calling before you go, to see the list of items that are accepted and to ensure that times have not changed.​
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1881 Fairview Street, Unit 4 & 5, Burlington
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call 905-592-3722
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Open for donations Monday & Friday 9 - 3:30 and Wednesday 9 - 7​
Open Doors - St. Christopher's Church
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662 Guelph Line, Burlington
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call 905-634-1809
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Open for donations Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 - 4​
SafetyNet Children's & Youth Services
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call 905-845-7233
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Two drop-off locations with drop-off bins available:
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166 South Service Road East, Oakville open for donations 9:30 - 4:30 every day
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186 Morrison Road, Oakville open for donations 24/7
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FINANCIAL DONATIONS
SSVP and the church are separate entities with separate banking arrangements. Donations to SSVP should not be combined with donations to the church and should not be made via e-Transfer to the church.
Donations must be dated and received by December 31, 2025 to be counted toward a 2025 income tax receipt.
In addition to online donations using the Donate Now button above, the following three methods are available.​
1. MONTHLY SSVP COLLECTION at church (blue envelope collection) Collection is on the last Sunday of each month, at the end of each mass. Blue envelope donations are generally deposited by the Friday following the final Sunday of the month. Collection dates for 2025 will be:
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January 25/26
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February 22/23
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March 29/30 (one week early due to Easter)
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April 26/27
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May 24/25
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June 28/29
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July 26/27
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August 30/31
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September 27/28
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October 25/26
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November - no specific collection due to Angel Tree progam in progress
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December 27/28
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​​2. INTERAC e-TRANSFER
E-Transfer directly to us at ssvpstpaultheapostle@gmail.com (please include your name and envelope number in the message field). Please do not e-Transfer for SSVP to the church email address.​
3. MONTHLY PRE-AUTHORIZED DEBIT (PAD) directly to SSVP.
This is no longer part of the church’s pre-authorized debit program. Registration forms to our PAD program are available at the front doors of the church or from the church office. You can also download a copy of the required form HERE and email to us at ssvpstpaultheapostle@gmail.com