The Truck is on the road!

Michael Clark, a True North volunteer is well on his way towards Timmins with a lot of supplies.  We are so happy and thankful that we could collect what we were able over the past couple weeks.  A lot of hands went into this and for those involved, thank you….

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OTTAWA DROP OFF – LAST DAY: Friday, December 9

***OTTAWA location now open until 9pm tonight, Friday December 9*** Good Morning everyone, Our truck is leaving first thing Monday morning which means today, Friday, December 9th is the last day we will be able to accept ‘item donations’ for Attawapiskat. We have had an amazing response. Thank you, Thank…

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The news is getting out…

This week the Globe & Mail ran an article on how to help the people of Attawapiskat and listed True North Aid as well as the Red Cross & Speroway (formerly Feed the Children Canada).  We’re coming to the final days before the shipment leaves for Attawapiskat.  If you have…

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Toronto Dropoff location added.

We are glad to announce that we now have a new drop off location in Toronto right near the Toronto Pearson International Airport.  We have also posted the donations we are looking for at the end of this post.  Thank you for your support. ***TORONTO LOCATION***drop items or donations off…

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Locations to Drop off items for Attawapiskat

Thank you to everyone who has been contacting our offices. Many have asked where they can drop items off and when they will be able to. Here is some important information for you so items get to the locations on time. We currently have 2 locations you can donate items…

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Attawapiskat – Immediate Action Required!!!

In September of this year, we loaded up a truck full of food and clothing for the community of Attawapiskat  – a community situated on James Bay in northern Ontario.  We drove the truck to Timmins, where it was then shipped by plane into the isolated community.  Presently in Attawapiskat…

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Oct 2011 – Aid to Attawapiskat

We have just returned from Timmins after spending the better part of 2 days on the road with a 26 foot truck loaded with 7 skids of humanitarian aid bound for Attawapiskat, ON.  It was an incredible journey and especially in the fall the sights are amazing. In Timmins we…

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Sept 2011 – The truck has been moved!

Michael & Joel made it to Goose Bay with a full truckload of clothes and supplies for Nain, Labrador, and because of your generosity the $5000 the trip expenses are paid in full!.  The people in Nain will be very thankful for what we have been able to send, and…

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Move That Truck! – a word from Michael Clark

It was about a month ago I got a call from a colleague.  The call was unusual and when I made an inquiry I found out the reason.  While we were in Nain, NL we became good friends with a member of the community.  She was an active part of every…

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Help us “Move That Truck” to Nain!

It’s that time again!  The leaves are changing and the cool weather is beginning to set in. Do you know what this means? It means it’s time to send food and supplies to our friends in Nain before winter sets in and the water freezes over.  We might be only…

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