For the last eight years, Homelesspartners.com has provided personalized connections between people who are homeless and residents of the Lower Mainland and beyond.
Founded by former North Shore couple Jennie and Daniel Keeran (now Victoria residents), the campaign sees the stories of local people who are homeless posted on the site along with their Christmas wish list items. Examples of desired gifts include bus passes, phone cards and warm clothing. The North Shore Shelter is one of the participating sites for 2013. So far, 38 stories have been posted to the site and approximately half of the 76 gifts have been pledged. Jennie hopes the community will show support for the initiative, which is also being run in Cloverdale, New Westminster, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria and Regina, Sask., this year by reading the site's posted stories, purchasing the gifts and delivering them, along with a caring note, to the participating shelter before Christmas day.
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