Ontario members supported IODE Community Services Department
Since 1900, IODE has sent necessities to those in need, both at home and abroad
In Ontario, the Provincial Chapter has gathered, packed and shipped needed articles since 1938. The statistics regarding the total War effort were staggering: $5,365,440 and over 2 million of that figure came from the chapters in Ontario. However, the real worth lay not in the material values, but in the spirit that inspired and sustained members through the years of the war. A large part of the work was to fill the Service Libraries. Books and magazines were gathered for every camp, station and on every ship and sent through Geneva to the prisoners of war camps and this continued until 1948.
Today, the value of shipments continued to grow. Boxes are sent to community centres, nursing stations, women’s shelters and schools in remote Northern areas. Articles shipped include many hand-knitted hats, mitts, socks, afghans, sewn quilts and receiving blankets. These are made and donated by members across the province. Baby clothing and layettes are in great demand, as are warm, winter jackets and track suits. Personal hygiene and dental care products, socks, underwear and blankets are also well received.
Today, the value of shipments continued to grow. Boxes are sent to community centres, nursing stations, women’s shelters and schools in remote Northern areas. Articles shipped include many hand-knitted hats, mitts, socks, afghans, sewn quilts and receiving blankets. These are made and donated by members across the province. Baby clothing and layettes are in great demand, as are warm, winter jackets and track suits. Personal hygiene and dental care products, socks, underwear and blankets are also well received.
Articles are shipped to isolated communities in Nunavut, Labrador, and Northern Ontario.
To donate to these programs or any further inquiries about this department email iodeontario@gmail.com