Refresh & Hydrate for All

Every Small Act of Kindness Makes a Difference

Summer heat can be especially challenging for individuals experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. Something as simple as a cold bottle of water or a freezie can provide comfort, reduce the risk of dehydration, and remind someone that their community cares.

That is the goal of our Refresh & Hydrate for All fundraising effort through the Not Just A Food Program.

Funds raised help us purchase water and freezies that are distributed during our outreach efforts across Oshawa, alongside the free sandwiches and compassionate conversations we already provide. These simple acts of kindness can have a lasting impact, offering both physical relief and a moment of human connection.

If you would like to help, you can message our Not Just A Food Program or Just Oshawa Facebook pages to arrange donations of cases of bottled water, freezies, or financial support. We can also coordinate pickup when needed.

Even more importantly, we encourage you to participate in our Stickers With Purpose and other fundraising initiatives. By purchasing these items, you're not only helping fund the Refresh & Hydrate for All campaign but also supporting a variety of community-driven projects designed to create lasting positive change.

Every fundraiser with purpose helps build toward our long-term vision of Wellness Without Barriers Oshawa—an initiative focused on expanding free opportunities for growing, learning, wellness, and community support. Your participation today helps lay the foundation for even greater benefits for everyone in our community tomorrow.

Together, we can create a stronger, more compassionate Oshawa where simple acts of generosity help ensure that no one is forgotten and everyone has the opportunity to feel refreshed, supported, and valued.

📢 Local Small Businesses Wanted – Help Roll Out Hope in Oshawa

We are looking for local Oshawa small businesses that would like to participate in our Help Roll Out Hope campaign and support the fundraising efforts of Not Just A Food Program.

The current focus is helping provide a replacement wagon for someone in our community who relies on one every day. However, the wagon is only the beginning.

As our fundraising efforts continue, there will be other opportunities to help individuals and families in our community. Each campaign will focus on real needs while creating positive, lasting impacts for those we serve.

These fundraising efforts also serve a larger purpose. They help build awareness, community connections, and funding for the future launch of Wellness Without Barriers Oshawa. This vision is about creating opportunities for people to learn, grow, improve their health and wellness, and access practical skills without many of the barriers that exist today.

We would love the opportunity to connect with local business owners and share more about the vision, how these campaigns work, and the long-term benefits they can bring to our community.

Participating businesses can help by displaying campaign materials, sharing information, serving as pickup locations, or supporting awareness efforts. In return, we work to increase awareness of participating businesses through our Just Oshawa community activities and social media outreach.

We believe that when local businesses, community members, and grassroots initiatives work together, amazing things can happen.

If you would like to learn more about Help Roll Out Hope, Not Just A Food Program, or the future Wellness Without Barriers Oshawa initiative, send us a message. We would be happy to connect and share more about what we are building together.

❤️ Building Community Through Action ❤️
❤️ Oshawa Supporting Oshawa ❤️

You can connect through any of Just Oshawa's social media profiles or connect with John E Walker here on ILFJL Collective or Facebook Profile Here