Isolated Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities We Support
Since 1938 IODE Ontario has been assisting Northern Indigenous communities. Boxes are sent to community centres, nursing clinics, women’s shelters and schools. Articles shipped include hand-knitted hats, mitts, socks, afghans, sewn quilts and receiving blankets. These are made and donated by members and friends of IODE 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.
In 2024 the way in which IODE Ontario supports our remote Northern Ontario Indigenous communities changed. Each community was connected with a primary chapter that is the chief contact with the community. Other Ontario chapters are assisting by providing tangible items to the connecting chapters for shipment and by making financial donations to the IODE Ontario Services funds.
In 2024 the way in which IODE Ontario supports our remote Northern Ontario Indigenous communities changed. Each community was connected with a primary chapter that is the chief contact with the community. Other Ontario chapters are assisting by providing tangible items to the connecting chapters for shipment and by making financial donations to the IODE Ontario Services funds.
Explore the Communities We Support
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1. Weagamow Lake – Sena Memorial Nursing Clinic 2. Big Trout Lake – Nursing Clinic & Aglace Chapman Education Centre 3. Osnaburgh – Nursing Clinic 4. Muskrat Dam – Health Centre & Family Treatment Centre 5. Moosonee – Family Resource Centre 6. Savant Lake – School 7. Kingfisher Lake – Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre 8. Attawapiskat – Kattawapskak Education Centre 9. Angling Lake – Nursing Clinic |
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