Great Place To Shop
Posted by John Malloy on 10/18/2008
With great people, to say the least. The Treasure Shop is staffed by a large number of enthusiastic volunteers who will be only too pleased to help you find whatever treasure you might be looking for! We provide recycled clothing and quality house wares at very reasonable prices. Please visit us often. If you are donating goods, we appreciate receiving clean, saleable items. Please DO NOT donate the following: strollers, car seats, cribs, playpens, microwave ovens, computers, TV sets, sharp knives, life jackets, protective helmets or mattresses. Please, no wire hangers or items that are soiled, ripped, rusted or broken. Due to lack of storage, we CAN NOT accept large items.
If you are unsure about an item, which you are thinking of donating, please ask a Treasure Shop volunteer or call us.
Hours of Operation Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM; Wednesday 10:00AM-5:00PM; Thursday 10:00AM-3:00PM; Friday 4:00PM-7:00PM AND the first and last Saturday of each month 10:00AM-12:00PM
Contact: Treasure Shop – Volunteers
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 24
Christmas Hampers
BVO takes applications from people in our community who may need assistance and support over the Christmas holidays. Donations of cash, clothing and toys goods are assembled and hampers are prepared by a group of BVO volunteers. The hampers include gifts, clothing, festive foods and treats. The hampers are made available to approved applicants the week before Christmas. The names and addresses of all applicants are only known to our Executive Director.
Please click on the file below for a copy of the 2007 application. Please note that BVO is only able to accept applications from families or individuals who reside in The Town of the Blue Mountains.
Contact: Executive Director
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 21
Fax: 519-599-9979
Email: executivedir@bvo.ca
Application for Hampers – 2007.doc (696 KB)
Emergency Assistance
Emergency assistance may be provided for food, clothing, shelter and transportation. During the period of April 2006 to March 2007, we provided assistance to over 350 individuals or families. All requests are handled on a completely confidential basis – at BVO we respect your privacy. If you would like to make a donation of cash to support our emergency food services, you can call our Executive Director.
Contact: Executive Director
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 21
Fax: 519-599-9979
Email: executivedir@bvo.ca
Good Food Box
This monthly fruit and vegetable buying cooperative makes healthy food available at a very reasonable rate. A family box can be purchased for $14.00 and a single box for $8.00. Available for anyone in our community. Subsidy is available. Good Food Boxes are availbale for purchase each month, please contact Sherrie Lee to apply. The boxes are picked up from Beaver Valley Community Centre on the 3rd Wed of the month from Sept – June.
Contact: Sherrie Lee
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 25
Fax: 519-599-9979
Email: oeyc@bvo.ca
Grocery Deliver for Seniors
It’s not always easy to shop & bring groceries home… At BVO, we know there are times you could use a little help. ANNOUNCING BVOs NEW GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SENIORS. In partnership with Thornbury IGA, you will be able to place an order with IGA for groceries and a BVO volunteer will pick up the order and deliver it to your home. Please call us for more details.
Contact: Executive Director
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 21
Fax: 519-599-9979
Email: info@bvo.ca
BVO – Grocery Delivery Service (final).pdf (790 KB)
Information and Referral
We maintain contact with other community and emergency service providers in our area. Referrals for individuals and families can be arranged as required. All personal information is confidential. At BVO, we respect your privacy.
Contact: Executive Director
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 21
Fax: 519-599-9979
Email: executivedir@bvo.ca
Recreational Funding
Want to send your child to camp; register them for swimming lessons; enroll them in hockey, skating, music, dance, soccer or art? BVO has a Recreational Funding service designed to help with the cost of all sorts of recreational activities for children up to 18 years of age. This program is partially funded by Thornbury / Clarksburg Rotary with thanks! Click on file below for a copy of our registration form. Please also have a look at the many sports programs available through the Beaver Valley Athletic Association (BVAA)
Contact: Executive Director
Phone: 519-599-2577 ext 21
Fax: 519-599-9979
Email: info@bvo.ca
Website: http://www.bvaa.ca
Rec funding application 2008.doc (694 KB)
Transportation
Transportation may be requested for medical, dental, legal and parenting appointments. This service is provided for a minimal fee of $5.00 and is available to any member of the community who is not covered by Home & Community Support Services or any other agencies.
Please click on the file below to obtain a copy of BVO’s Policies and Procedures as they apply to our volunteer drivers.
Contact: Barb Swanson – Transportation Coordinator
Phone: 519-599-3114
2006 Policy and Procedures – Drivers.doc (24 KB)
www.bvo.ca
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John Malloy
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