If a deal isn't reached quickly, some Edmonton charities say a lengthy labour disruption could have huge implications for some of the city's most vulnerable.
, some Edmonton charities hope people don’t forget about them as they believe this job action could impact many people in need.
“Many of them don’t have family. So, at a time when many of us are gathering with our families and the Christmas season, then our vulnerable neighbours are in need of that kind of hope.”The organization says its services are at an all-time high. The last two months of the year are critical for funding holiday meals, winter shelters and other programs.
“As we move further into December, that will become an increasing concern because that impacts their taxes so it does drive a lot of giving decisions,” she said.The Christmas Bureau of Edmonton says about 79 per cent of its donors give cheques and mail donations that run through Canada Post services.
The organization serves roughly 55,000 people with either a warm holiday meal or a gift card through its Holiday Food Hampers and Adopt-A-Teen programs. “It allows us to get those bags into people’s hands. Because it’s a tangible thing that has a list of our most needed items. It has other ways to give,” Bencz-Knight said.
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