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DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR FINISHED MATS:
Canadian Food for Children Warehouse 1258 Lakeshore Rd E.- Mississauga L5E 3B8- 905 -274-9239 Just west of Dixie Rd- on the South side – open Monday – Friday 8 AM – 12 NOON
Angela Kesthely 344 Westridge Drive – Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0 Islington & Major Mackenzie- Leave the mats in the driveway at any time.
GROUPS MAKING MATS – everyone is welcome!
They may accept bags!
Ajax
Ajax Baptist Church: 56 Angus Drive Ajax – ON L1S 5C3 Tel: 905-683-4802 – Leader: Juliet Vandenburg at ajaxbaptist@rogers.com
Meeting the last Friday of every month from September to June.
St Andrews Church: 35 Church Street North- Ajax ON L1T 2W _ Tel: 905-683-7311- Leader: Ann Johaniss at http://office@standrewsajax.ca..
Weekly – Mondays 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Hope Worldwide Canada- Toronto East Chapter
Leader: Carolyn Hou at carolyn.hou@hopewwcanada.org
Contact her for more information
Aylmer
St Paul’s United Church: 5 Queen Street N. Aylmer, ON N5H 2W4 Tel: 519- 773-7152
Sleeping Mat Ministry: Several years ago, a small group of women at Saint Paul’s came together to make milk bag sleeping mats to be sent to Third World Countries. Our mat making group meets from 9:30-11 every Thursday morning on the second floor of the CE building from September through June. Newcomers are welcome.
Belleville
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church:516 Victoria Ave, Belleville, ON K8N 4N5 Tel: 613- 969-1257
You may want to inquire about their Outreach program making mats.
Bracebridge
We, as a Salvation Army church, are beginning to collect milk bags and would like to be listed as a drop off site on your website to further spread the news to our community. I am the contact person for sorting the milk bags. While we do not yet have a weaving group planned, we hope to begin one in the future and will keep you updated when we do.
Email: candice.audrey.mary@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bracebridgecommunitychurch.com
Brantford
Harmony United Church (The Merry Mat Makers): 268 Marlborough Street – Brantford ON N3S 4T5 Tel: 519-752-2912
The merry mat makers meet every Wednesday 9:15 AM- 12:00 Noon. Please note do not drop off bags or mats!
Hanover
Holy Family Church 352 10th Ave, Hanover, ON N4N 2N6
Tel: (519) 364-1973 Call to find out when they meet.
London
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre 6565 Elizabeth St, London ON N5Y 6L3
Mississauga
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Mississauga – Central: 6790 Davand Drive # 13, Mississauga, ON L5T 2G3 Tel: 647- 872-0072 – This group accepts bags.
Ottawa area workshops – everyone welcome( free)
For best, updated information as well as contacts go to :
http://recyclemilkbags.pbworks.com/w/page/26969816/HomePage
Toronto
Christie Gardens Retirement Home: 600 Melita Crescent, Toronto ON M6G 3Z4
Normally they have the milk bag get together on a Wednesday at 2:30pm- twice a month. However, this sometimes changes. Just go to: www.christiegardens.org , then pick New & Events, then Calendars & Newsletters ( Suites Calendar) . You may call Kate or send her an e mail.
Rexdale Alliance Church: 2459 Islington Ave, Toronto, ON M9W 3X9 Tel: 416- 741-1110
St Gabriel Church: 670 Sheppard Avenue E. – North York, ON M2K 1B7 Tel:416-222-7775 Leader: Sharon Gusz e mail: sharongusz@gmail.com . Once a month Wednesday afternoon.
Wood Green Community Care East York Seniors Centre: 840 Coxwell Ave. East York, ON M4C 5T2 (Coxwell & O’Connor Tel: 416- 572-3575
Leader: Cory Willis at cwillis@woodgreen.org .Mondays 2-3:30PM Wednesdays 1-3:30PM
Owen Sound
Owen Sound Library: 824 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K4
Come and join the group in the boardroom. They start at 6:30 and are cleaned up and out for when the Library closes at 9:00PM. . for more information click on the link http://helpinghandscraftclub.weebly.com/ )
Walkerton
Sacred Heart Church: 21 Victoria St, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 Tel: 519- 881-0692 to find out when their group is meeting.
Wasaga
Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church: 208 Mosely Street Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 2K1
Check the newsletter: :http://wasagapresbyterian.ca/newsletterand-other-news/
Whitby
St Marks United Church: 201 Centre St S, Whitby, ON L1N 4V7 Tel: 905 – 668-3091
An active community group who meets Wednesdays from 1-3 PM. They have 2 looms set up so that everyone is welcome to come and give it a try.
This church also collects many items, click here to find out !
BAGS DROP OFF- must be flattened and boxed ( 500-800 per box)
Ancaster
Hamilton District Christian High School: 93 Glancaster Rd, Ancaster,ON l9G 3K9 Tel: 905-648-6655 http://hdch.org/2015/09/29/teaching
Bradford
Holland Gardens Retirement Residence: 552 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON L3Z 4H3
Contact: Julianna Pizzuro – Life Enrichment ManagerLEM.HG@verveseniorliving.com
Brampton
St Brigid Elementary School: 81 Torrance Woods, Brampton , ON L6Y 2X4 Please leave bags at the school entrance.
Burlington
405 Melores Dr, Burlington ON L7L 3V4 Private home near Burloak & New Street ( leave boxed bags on the porch).
Fergus
St Joseph Elementary School: 150 Strathallan Street, Fergus, ON N1M 1A1 Tel: 519-843- 3810 Contact : tgoodwin@wellingtoncdsb.ca
London
The Been Garden: 796 Dundas Street, London, ON N5W 2Z7 Tel: 519-452-6611
City of Markham
Thornhill Recycling Depot: 5 Green Lane, Thornhill, ON L3T 7P7
Open: Wednesday & Saturday 8:00AM – 4:00PM / Thursday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Markham Village Depot: 6041 Highway 7 East,, Markham ON L3P 3A7
Open: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8:00AM – 4:00PM / Thursday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Niagara Area – Fort Erie
First Baptist Church, 165 Bertie St., Fort Erie ON L2A 3W9
Owen Sound
The Helping Hands Craft Club provides boxes for you to fill. Contact the club and request a collection box before dropping off any bags at any of the location below. Email: helpinghandscraftclub@hotmail
All Things T : 810 10th St W, Owen Sound, ON N4K 3S1 https://www.facebook.com/allthingst/
Hours: Sunday and Monday- Closed…Tuesday – Friday- 10am to 6pm…Saturday 9am to 5pm
The Pet Feed Mill: 1299 16th St E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 1Z4
https://www.facebook.com/ThePetFeedMill/
Hours: Sunday- 11am to 3pm, Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 6pm,Thursday- 9am to 7pm,Friday- 9am to 8pm,Saturday- 9am to 5pm
Gardel Pet Shop: 955 10th St. West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5S2
Hours: Monday – Thursday & Saturday 9am – 6pm, Friday 9am – 8pm Sunday 11am to 5pm
Pickering
481 Broadgreen St, Pickering, ON L1W 3H6 – Private home: just leave them on the porch!
Seagrave & Port Perry
Seagrave United Church: 15 Coryll, Seagrave,ON L0C 1G0 Tel: 905-985-2429
Marlin Travel, 158 Casimir St. Port Perry, ON L9L 1B7 Tel: 905 -985-2268 Drop boxes bags into the office
Taylor Residence, 10 Isabella Court, Seagrave. “blue bin at the front door”