Mother’s Day Program

With over 50% of the clients we support being Mothers, we created this program to support both our clients & all the shelters we partner with. This program acknowledges Mom’s on this National Day, having them feel seen and connected to their community. Our 2021 program included the creation of 270 Mother's Day gift bags, reaching four shelters and every Momma Bear from both Burlington & Mississauga chapters that wanted to participate. WOW WOW WOW!

The bags included:
Over 20 product sponsors - sourced by 9 volunteers
3372 homemade cookies - Led by Cookie Agnes (Erazo)
1 Deliveries Co-ordinator - Susen Anderson
1 Gift Bag Collating Master - Fiona Whincop.
5 Gift Bag Collators
1 Retailer Promotion - World Meats through Agnes DeOliveira
12 Gift Bag Drivers
270, $15 gift cards
1 - $150 Surprise card for one EXTRA lucky Momma Bear!

Here are some sentiments from the clients:

“Thank you so much for my Mother’s Day presents. Fresh Start is a great blessing for people like me. Hope and Pray for all those working in this group God bless you all for your amazing work. And extend my thanks to all who sponsored Fresh Start. You are truly a blessing for us.”

Momma Bear D - March 2021

“Thank you very much for the Mother’s Day gifts. The girls are taking their job very seriously (of hiding the gift bags until Sunday) and have found a safe spot in their room to keep the Mother's Day bag - that's so nice of you guys!! This will be the 2nd mother's Day since my mom passed away. Thank god for my amazing little daughters that help me get through. I am so very grateful for people like you who do these things. You have taken so much stress off by helping us so much. I feel like my mom sent me all of you angels !! “

Momma Bear J - April 2021

“From everyone at Women’s Habitat we want to thank you for making sure this Mother’s Day a special one for our clients. Your gift is putting a smile on faces and creating memories for many moms, making sure they still have hope until we can host a real in-person celebration. Thank you so much.”

 Lina Almanzan

Women’s Habitat Director