Providing Point is a branch of the registered Canadian Charity (#783586464-RR0001)The Giving Group. Members of The Giving Group are caring and compassionate people who want to support those in need. We want to work towards providing people with the basic needs (food and shelter) that all deserve.
The initial concept of The Giving Group surfaced from wondering what we could do if every person in our local community (Chilliwack, B.C.) gave $5/month towards food and shelter. If 100% of the local population offered $5/month, we could house 350 people and give them $100/week in groceries.
It’s not rational, though, to think that everyone would want to help. The Giving Group wants to reach the goal of Full Seed: complete support ensuring that all people have food and a home. Since we started small (with 5x $10/month reloadable grocery cards), we want to first provide food and then, if we can gather enough support, house all the people who need and want a home.
The gathering goal for The Giving Group and Providing Point is $7,500 in 2025. We want to reach 35x $35/month cards and build our reserves to hold nine months of our providing levels. As of January 2025, we had 15x active $25/month cards.
If you would give two hours of volunteer support a month, that is the equivalent of providing about $30/month at B.C.’s minimum wage. Would you give one or two hours (or more?) a month towards providing? If yes, please go to Donorbox to donate a monthly gift.
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt for joining The Giving Group. Donorbox will send an immediate tax receipt, and then in January or February the next year, you will receive a compilation receipt of all given through the calendar year.