Give Back This Holiday Season

There are three main ways to donate:

1. Make a financial donation online
2. Become a volunteer with the Foodbank
3. Donate food in person from Monday to Thursday between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm at the Community Hub located at 177 Church Street, or call 905 775 2824 for alternate arrangements

The Bradford Community Fridge: All season long

Established in October 2023, the Bradford Community Fridge is an initiative sponsored by Gwillimdale Farms to help increase access to nutritious produce for all BWG residents. The Bradford Community Fridge is a place where everyone is encouraged to “take what they need, leave what they can.” The fridge is open to everyone – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Drop off a donation any time of the day, the fridge is located outside of the BWG Public Library at 425 Holland Street West.

2024 Bradford Christmas Wishlist – Now through December 11

WOW Living’s Christmas Wishlist is currently open! This campaign encourages residents to select individuals to adopt, purchase the item(s) on their Christmas wish list, wrap and label their gifts, and drop them off at the Out of the Cold Café at 177 Church Street by December 11 (open Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm).

Click here for more details and to view the wishlist.

Simcoe County Paramedics Toy Drive: Now through December 20

2024 marks the 22nd Annual Toy Drive hosted by the Simcoe County Paramedics Services, supporting families in need throughout Simcoe County. Over the last 20 years, the Toy Drive has collected over 122,835 toys, 66,174 lbs of food, and approximately $267,800.27 in monetary and gift card donations for families across Simcoe County since it began 22 years ago.​

Donations can be dropped off at the BWG County of Simcoe Paramedic Station located at 480 Miller Park Avenue or click here to see a list of pop of dates and locations near you.

South Simcoe Police Service’s A Warmer Winter Campaign – All season long

The South Simcoe Police Service has launched their “A Warmer Winter” Campaign and is collecting new and gently used winter coats, hats, mitts, scarves, and boots for children and adults to help our local families stay warm this winter.

Donations can be made all winter long with drop-off bins available at the South Simcoe Police Bradford Division located at 81 Melbourne Drive. Just use their drop-off bins throughout the season during regular business hours (Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

Items received at 81 Melbourne Drive will be donated to CONTACT Community Services. Please ensure that all items have a working zipper and are free of rips, tears, and stains.

Toys for Tickets – December 1-16

As you may be aware, winter parking restrictions are in effect starting December 1st – prohibiting vehicles from parking overnight (2:00 - 6:00 am) on BWG roadways.

If you get a parking ticket from the Town of BWG between December 1-14 for overnight on-street parking, you can “pay” your ticket through the Town’s Toys for Tickets campaign. This annual campaign allows ticket holders to donate new toys in lieu of paying their ticket.

To participate in the campaign, bring your parking ticket, new toy(s), and purchase receipt to the Town of BWG’s Administration Office (100 Dissette Street, Units 7&8) by 4:30 pm on December 16.

• Toys must be purchased from a store in BWG.
• Toys must be new, unwrapped, in their original packaging, and of equal or greater value (after taxes) to the parking ticket.
• You must present the receipt to confirm the purchase price of your donated toy(s).

The Administration office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All toys will be donated to Out of the Cold Shelter in BWG.