Financial Support

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Bissell Centre relies on the generosity of community members to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty. If caring people didn’t donate their money, items and time to the Centre, the future of many Edmontonians – adults and children alike – would be very bleak, indeed.

Bissell Centre does receive some core funding from other agencies, but this is not enough to meet the needs of the many people who come through our doors every day.

About 35% of Bissell Centre's funding is supplied by core funders including:

• Family and Community Support Services
• United Way Alberta Capital Region
• United Church

In addition, Employment Services, Mental Health Services and FASD Prevention are funded by the Federal and Provincial Governments. Several foundations also grant us a percentage of our income.

In reality though, much of the Centre’s funding comes directly from donations by private individuals and companies. Community members also donate the majority of our program supplies, food, and donations to Bissell's Thrift Shoppe.

We need your help!

To support Bissell Centre financially,

• Please drop off or mail your donation to Bissell Centre, 10527 - 96 Street, Edmonton, AB T5H 2H6. If you choose to bring your financial contribution in person, please come to the 3rd floor of Bissell East.
• Call (780) 423-2285 to make a donation with a credit card over the phone, safely and securely.
• Donate online safely and securely by clicking the Donate Now button for CanadaHelps below.

We will be glad to provide you with a tax-deductible receipt which now gives an improved tax credit. All donations over $200 receive a 50% tax credit.

Donations In-Kind

To view Bissell Centre's Christmas Wish List, click here.

Please help! Bissell Centre is in urgent need of the following items to meet the needs of our community:

• Diapers
• Formula
• New Baby Clothing
• Layette Items
• Coffee
• Whitener
• Sugar

We are also in need of the following:

• Clothing and footwear for all seasons
• Bedding and linens
• House wares
• Small appliances
• Books
• Knickknacks and collectibles

All new and gently used donation items should be brought to the Sorting Depot located at Bissell Centre Thrift Shoppe, 8818 - 118 Avenue. Donations may be dropped-off Monday - Saturday 9 AM - 4PM, and Sunday 10 AM - 3:30 PM. Please contact Bissell Thrift Shoppe for additional questions: (780) 471-6644.

Effective Monday, September 15, 2009, Bissell Centre Thrift Shoppe no longer accepts donations of furniture.  Please contact the Furniture Bank directly to schedule a pick-up from your location: (780) 423-0985.

We sincerely appreciate everyone who has struggled their way through the road construction along 118th Avenue to continue to support us by dropping their donations at our Depot.

Bissell Centre is currently accepting the following food and beverage items:

• Canned tomatoes
• Canned beans
• Canned vegetables
• Spaghetti sauce
• Pasta
• Chips
• Cookies
• Juice (1 and 2 litre containers, mini boxes)
• Coffee

For questions about food and beverage donations, please contact Kathleen at (780) 423-2285 ext. 135.

For additional questions regarding clothing or house ware in-kind donations, please contact Leigh at (780) 423-2285 ext. 123 or ltaggart@bissellcentre.org.

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