Do not underestimate the power of girls. This holiday season, Girl Guides from coast to coast to coast are all about the giving as they take part in our National Service Project: Action on Poverty. They’re sewing mittens for youth experiencing homelessness, making snack bags for teens in need, and volunteering at local food programs – demonstrating their power to make a difference in their own neighbourhood. These Girl Guides are definitely proving that #GirlPower is more than just a catchy hashtag or T-shirt slogan.
@GGCNL Rangers taking a stand on Action on Poverty, Hunger. Contributing and packaging 82 cartons, ~8000 pounds of food destined for any one of the 52 food banks we have in NL. More actions to come @girlguidesofcan #ggcnsp pic.twitter.com/RBAf6yjJWL
— Coreen M Bennett (@coreenmacneil) November 17, 2017
According to Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Report 2016, more than 800,000 Canadians access food banks every month – 36 % of whom are children. Through Action on Poverty, Girl Guides are supporting those facing hunger in their communities.
The 100 Rangers, Blackfoot District @girlguidesofcan made 24 fantastic #lunchislove snack bags for #YYC youth! Thank you so much for making a difference in our city, Rangers! #YYCActions pic.twitter.com/msIlfSjwml
— BB4CK-Brown Bagging (@BrownBaggingIt) November 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/Food_Bank/status/936268152513744896
Some units focused their community service on those their own age, assisting youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
Our "Celebration of Diversity" Sleepover ended by completing @girlguidesofcan National Service Project #ActionPoverty We made 39 kits for Youth Without Shelter to share with teens in need! @YWSToronto #GirlGuidesOfCanada #Brownies #Sleepover #GGCNSP #Diversity #Poverty pic.twitter.com/2bwtPLmj3Q
— Brown Owl Kelly (@brownowl139) November 18, 2017
Writing messages of hope for Youth Without Shelter! @YWSToronto @girlguidesofcan #GirlGuidesOfCanada #Brownies #Sleepover #Diversity #GGCNSG #ActionPoverty #Hope #Poverty pic.twitter.com/V88hmnXgcF
— Brown Owl Kelly (@brownowl139) November 18, 2017
Thanks to the @girlguidesofcan for making these "sweet dream kits" for our youth! Sleep masks, ear plugs, journals, and more will help our youth get a good night's sleep and accomplish their goals! pic.twitter.com/JB7SalP2dh
— YESS (@YESSorg) November 23, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbqdMxkhZMZ/?taken-by=99thwinnipegguides
For these Pathfinders and Rangers, it was teamwork for the win.
HP rangers teaming up with the 1st HP pathfinders to sew mittens, hats and scarves for #actiononpoverty @GGCNovaScotia @girlguidesofcan pic.twitter.com/k00X5FC2KP
— 1stHP_Rangers (@1sthp_rangers) November 18, 2017
Check out our National Service Project page to see all actions logged by our awesome girls, members and volunteers!
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