THE YONGE
STREET
MISSION
CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
Changing Lives | Building Communities | Transforming Toronto
We are very grateful to receive donations of toys, gifts, food and essentials. To be consistent with our core values, the
following are guidelines of donations that we are able to accept. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for
respecting our values.
Toys & Gifts
Children (ages infant to 12):
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Infant and toddler toys
Creative, educational sets
Bead kits
Dolls, teddy bears, soft toys
Cars, trucks, boats, trains
Books
Board games, puzzles
Colouring books & markers
Lego & Duplo building toys
Arts & crafts supplies
Teens (13-17):
Gift cards from retail chains in the downtown Toronto area. Ideal gift card choices include:
 coffee shops (i.e. Tim Hortons, Starbucks)
 fast food restaurants (i.e. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Harvey’s, Pizza Pizza)
 drugstores (i.e. Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall)
 mall gift cards (i.e. Cadillac Fairview)
 book stores (i.e. Indigo)
 movie theatres
 clothing stores (i.e. Forever21, H&M, Footlocker)
 pre-paid phone cards
Adults and Seniors:
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Gift cards from grocery and drug stores, coffee shops and chain restaurants
Pre-paid phone cards
Pyjamas & slippers for men and women in larger sizes
Socks & t-shirts
Hats, gloves & scarves
Large print books
Seniors TTC tokens/tickets
THE YONGE
STREET
MISSION
CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
Changing Lives | Building Communities | Transforming Toronto
Food
Frozen meat:
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Chickens
Hams
Turkeys
Halal chickens & meat products
Perishable food:
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Christmas cake
Oranges
Cookies & biscuits
Condiments & seasonings
Candy & chocolate
Dairy, milk, eggs, cheese and yogurt
Non Perishable food:
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Dried chickpeas, bean & lentils
Peanut butter
Pasta
Tomato sauce
Kraft Dinner/pre-packaged cheese pasta
Rice
Breakfast cereal
Gluten free pasta & cereal
Cooking oil – canola, olive & other vegetable oils
Tea & coffee
Powdered milk
Jars of jam and honey
Power bars & Ensure/supplement drinks
Baby cereal & jarred food
Baby formula – liquid or powdered
THE YONGE
STREET
MISSION
CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
Changing Lives | Building Communities | Transforming Toronto
Essentials
Hygiene kits (in resealable plastic bags):
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toothpaste
toothbrush
deodorant/anti-perspirant
soap
shampoo & conditioner
disposable razors
hand sanitizer
Winter survival kit (new):
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Cold weather boots
Jackets
Underwear
Socks
Jeans & sweatpants
Sweatshirts & hoodies
T-shirts
Backpacks/canvas bags
Sleeping bags
TTC tokens/tickets
YSM issues tax receipts for financial gifts, and items valued at $200+. Proof of an item’s value, such as a sales receipt,
must be provided. Gift cards are receipted at face value.
Please help reduce The Yonge Street Mission’s high transportation costs by bringing us your donation. In the event that
pickup is necessary, we will be in touch to arrange a convenient time. During busy periods, it may take up to 6 business
days to arrange for pickup.