Donate Items: Wish Lists
URGENT Needs
~ As seen on the Home page ~
Shelter/Clothing
• A small gas generator for a 5th wheel
• ***Tarps (9'X12' or any type) for WET season
• Sleeping bags (many needed)
• Blankets (for those in houses with no heat)
• Tents
• Rain Gear
• Backpacks
• Warm Lined Winter Boots, size 11 & 12
** Body Wipes for Adults (for hygiene)
Also, please see our Medical Supplies Wish List on our 'What We Do' page.
Non-Perishable Food
As of October 2024, this issue is CRITICAL! We are running out of food.
We are in desperate need of NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS to distribute to those in our community who are struggling with homelessness and hunger and families at risk.
Manna Homeless Society will deliver needed provisions to those in rural areas of Oceanside who don't have access to transportation.
Ongoing Needs
Food
• bottled water
• canned food with pull tabs
• dried fruit
• fruit snack bars
• juice boxes
• peel top puddings
• Boost meal replacement
Clothing
• warm coats – size large and extra large
• rain gear and rubber boots
• gloves, toques, scarfs (not too bulky)
• warm socks
• undergarments for men and women
• raincoats and ponchos
• sweaters
Hygiene Products
• toilet paper
• deodorant
• Q-tips
• soap bars (travel size)
• shampoo (regular & travel size)
• tooth brushes
• tooth paste
• dental floss
• tampax, pads
• razors
• combs (without handles)
• hand lotion (sample size)
• hand sanitizers (sample size)
• Kleenex
• wash cloths
• wet wipes
• towels
• bandaids
• first aid kits
Survival Equipment
• quality two man tents
• sleeping bags for winter conditions
• tarps
• sleeping mats (goes under sleeping bags)
• small cooking stoves
• crank flashlights
• emergency foil blankets
• string and rope
• sheets of plastic
• can openers
Miscellaneous
• reading glasses
• umbrellas
• hand warmers
• feet warmers
• bicycles
• sewing kits
• Rolaids
• large plastic bags
• ziplock bags
• pens, pencils and notebooks
• plastic cups, plates and cutlery
Drop Off Location
The Manna Storage Building is located across the parking lot from the Wildlife Recovery Centre at 1240 Leffler Road in Errington. We have very limited storage space so please call (or text) Robin at 250.248.0845 first regarding any items that you wish to donate. Thank you for your support.
Other Ways to Contribute
Contribute Necessities
If you have groceries, clothing, camping gear, or other resources you think we could use, we’d love to hear from you!
Please call 250.248.0845, and after you contact us, we’ll ask you to drop off your donations or we can arrange for pickup.
Click here to review our Wish Lists.
Enlist the Help of Your Community
Generous individuals, groups and businesses have found creative ways to support Manna. These have included:
• clothing drives
• bake sales / bottle drives
• onsite donation boxes
• donating proceeds of sales of handcrafted items
• store discounts in exchange for donations
• collecting food/funds from groups/business members
• holding a fundraising event for Manna
Contribute Your Time
Our society is completely run by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about maximizing the number of people we can reach and the amount of resources we can distribute. If you'd like to join our team, please call 250.248.0845 to express your interest in becoming a Volunteer.
Make a Financial Contribution
We have been approved by Revenue Canada to issue tax receipts for all donations.
You can: 1) donate funds via CanadaHelps.org,
2) send an etransfer to: mannaparksville@ gmail.com or 3) simply make a cheque payable to: Manna Homeless Society and choose how you want to send it.
Raise Awareness
Tell your friends, your co-workers, school and church about what we do and what we need. Think they’d be interested in hearing more about us and becoming part of the restorative work we do? Let us know. We just might be able to do a presentation. As our connections and resources grow – so will the number of brighter tomorrows!
Support the Manna Chaplaincy Program
Manna Homeless Society has always made it known that the bread of life (Manna) is Jesus Christ and the hope He brings. This theme is the reason for our existence. The Manna Chaplaincy Program aims to provide spiritual growth, teachings and encouragement to this community. Click here to read more…
Donations from Our Community
Thanks to Our Supporters
Manna is active in the Oceanside community 7 days a week, doing our best to support to those in need. And there are SO MANY in need! Thanks to your support and generous donations, we are able to do this critical work which is growing in demand daily.
Kids and Teens Donate
Kids and teens in our community have found all sorts of creative ways to contribute to Manna, including bottle drives, knitting scarves, organizing food drives at school, raising funds (allowance, lemonade stands, etc), asking their clubs and teams to contribute food and clothes, and whatever else their imaginations can come up with. They do not see the obstacles that keep them from helping the homeless and needy of our community.
Community Organizations Donate
Organizations in our community have contributed to Manna in a number of different ways, including fundraisers and monetary donations, food and clothing drives, volunteering, community callouts for items in need, donating specialty items from their business, and a number of other inventive ways to show compassion to their fellow neighbour in their time of need.