{"id":740,"date":"2024-02-10T23:17:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T23:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a1.donheights.ca\/?page_id=740"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:19:26","slug":"social-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/donheights.ca\/a2\/?page_id=740","title":{"rendered":"Social Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta button_text=&#8221;Click Here&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<h1 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Social Justice: Education and Action<\/h1>\n\n\nWhite??\n--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: black;\">Social Justice: Education and Action<\/h2>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: black;\" align=\"center\">Social Responsibility: A Typology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blkbdr\"; font-size:22px; color: black;\">\"This is not a how-to-save-the-world book, but a challenge to mind and conscience in the context of a church community.\u00a0 We have perhaps learned that true self-actualization, salvation and fulfillment have to do with both personal meaning and social responsibility.\u00a0 The two do not compete; they reinforce each other...<\/p>\n\n\nTo provide a framework for considering social responsibility, I have chosen the typology <i>The Four Types of Social Concern<\/i> as developed by Thomas E. Price in a 1973 issue of engage\/social action and later reprinted by the UUA.\u00a0 He suggests four basic options in describing the role of church in society: social service, social education, social witness and social action.\u00a0 Price stresses that these options are not mutually exclusive, but help clarify a relationship of institutional religion to social life.\"<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">-- Unitarian minister and writer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/offices\/people\/richard-s-gilbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richard S. Gilbert<\/a>: <i>\"The Prophetic Imperative\"<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">At Don Heights we have a small, dedicated Social Justice Team. We meet to talk four or five times a year to review Social Justice plans and create recommendations for Don Heights Annual General Meeting in April. Everyone is welcome to participate in these meetings to make suggestions and share ideas. We study issues, share facts and direct our annual donations to where we feel we can make some impact for justice in the world. We have been focusing on five Social Justice areas:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 22px; color: black;\">\n<li><b>International Justice and Refugee Support<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Economic Inequality: Poverty, Food Security and Homelessness<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Environment: Health and Climate Change<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Inclusion and the Celebration of Diversity: Racial, Ability, Gender &amp; LGBTQ Rights<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>THR: Truth, Healing and Reconciliation<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Our Sunday Service speakers often provide Social Justice Education on important issues.<\/p>\n\n\nAnnual donations are sent to several registered charities that work in the above areas.\n\nEach year our congregation votes to provide a larger donation to one or two selected charitable organizations\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 26px; color: blue;\">NEWS!!:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><b>Changes to Out Of The Heat (OOTH) at ACSA<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">The Out of the Heat Program is provided by ACSA, the Agincourt Community Services Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">\n\t\n\n<li>ACSA\u2019s two Drop-In locations offer a host of programs to individuals over 18 years of age who are homeless, socially isolated or living in precarious housing.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Drop-In North\u00a0(4155 Sheppard Ave East) offers breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks, access to computers and internet, phones, TTC tokens, showers, clothing and other personal hygiene supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>ACSA social programs include a Women\u2019s Group and Art Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>ACSA is always looking for volunteers to help with their kitchen program.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>On Saturday, July 16th, 2022, Don Heights Unitarian Congregation participated in the ACSA Out of the Heat summer program by making and providing apples, oranges and more than one hundred sandwiches. The sandwiches were egg, hummus with sliced veggies, peanut butter, chick pea salad and meat sandwiches. They were prepared by Rosemary W, Germaine, Judy, Sharyn and Peter. The fruit was supplied by Tery, Ruth and Lorna. Lorna and her daughter Adrienne did the delivery at noon on Saturday to a grateful group of people.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Thank you all.<\/p>\n\n\nSharyn Devine\n\n--><br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><b>Changes to Out Of The Cold (OOTC) at KNOX United<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Due to Covid-19, OOTC at Knox has changed. All regular partner faith groups, rather than providing dinner and breakfast, are making healthy lunches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">\n\t\n\n<li>Don Heights will provide 80 lunches on Saturday, January 3, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Sharyn and her daughter Laura will co-ordinate the assembly of the lunch bags, and deliver them to ACSA (Agincourt Community Services Association) at 4155 Sheppard Ave. East by 2:00 pm on the Saturday for pick up on the following Sunday.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>We already have a promise for hand warmers and granola bars to be included in the lunch bags.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>We are asking for donations of new clothing \u2013 winter hats, mitts, leggings, windproof, light jackets for layering and scarves. We would also like items such as new underwear, adult Depends, toothbrushes, face cream, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">If you would like to contribute please contact Sharyn.<\/p>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><b>2020-21 Changes to Out of the Cold at KNOX United<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nThis winter, because of Covid-19, the Out of the Cold Programme at Knox United has changed. The regular partnering faith groups, rather than cooking and serving dinner and breakfast at Knox, are making healthy lunches for 80 people each weekend. Don Heights has agreed to provide these on Saturday, January 3, 2021.\n\nSharyn and her daughter Laura will co-ordinate the assembling of the lunch bags and delivering them to ACSA (Agincourt Community Services Association) at 4155 Sheppard Ave. East by 2:00 pm on the Saturday for pick up on the following Sunday.\n\nWe already have a promise for hand warmers and granola bars to be included in the lunch bags.\n\nAs well, we are asking for donations of new clothing \u2013 winter hats, mitts, leggings, windproof, light jackets for layering and scarves. We would also like items such as new underwear, adult Depends, toothbrushes, face cream, etc.\n\nIf you would like to contribute please contact Sharyn.\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Don Heights supports the following organizations and activities<\/h3>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: blue;\">Click on any logo \/ box \/ photo below for more information:<\/h3>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n-->[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<!--\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/90c6-2019-Land-Acknowledgment-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/LandAcknowledgement-Turtle-700x393.png\" title=\"Don Heights' Land Acknowledgement\" \/>\n--><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px; color:black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/90c6-2019-Land-Acknowledgment-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Land Acknowledgement<\/p>\n\n\n--><br \/>\n<!--\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Hawthorn-eleWeb-Merridy-DSC08190.jpg\" title=\"Hawthorn Leaves - Merridy Cox Bradley\" \/>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/video\/2019\/sep\/23\/greta-thunberg-to-world-leaders-how-dare-you-you-have-stolen-my-dreams-and-my-childhood-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/a2\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/dhladies-with-banner.jpg\" title=\"Queens Park 2019\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black; align: center;\"><b>Marching for action on Global Warming!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/csvpix\/CarleyGallant-Jenkins.jpg\" title=\"Carley Gallant-Jenkins\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/csvpix\/LorrieGallant.jpg\" title=\"Lorrie Gallant\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Don Heights supports Canada&#8217;s First Nations communities. Four Sunday services a year highlight Indigenous issues. On March 2\/25, the Don Heights congregation marked Indigenous Women&#8217;s Day. Carley Gallant-Jenkins is Cayuga Nation, Turtle Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Carley spoke to us about the Indspire charity, which raises money for the education of First Nations. Carley\u2019s mother, Lorrie Gallant sang several moving Indigenous songs for us. Photos: Rosemary Wood[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2445px&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Groups We Currently Support<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agincourtcommunityservices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/ACSA-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Agincourt Community Services Association<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We support ACSA and their food bank with a collection the first Sunday of every month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flemingdonparkministry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/FlemingdonParkMinistry-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Flemingdon Park Ministry<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We support FPM with a collection the first Sunday of every month.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyws.ca\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NYWS-Logo.png\" width=\"225&quot;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>North York Women&#8217;s Shelter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><b>Fighting against gender &#8211; based violence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#2f019f;\">End Violence Against Women<\/h3>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nyws.ca\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NYWS-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#2f019f\"><b>North York Women's Shelter<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px; color:black;\">We support their work with a collection every December<\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>International Food Security<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weseedchange.org\/our-work\/our-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/seedchange-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h4 style=\"color:#2f019f;\">Seed Change<\/h4>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Seed Change is carrying on the work started years ago by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lotta_Hitschmanova\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lotta Hitschmanova<\/a> with the Unitarian Service Committee in Canada, focusing on preserving natural organic seeds for farmers in a world of GMO, monoculture and Monsanto&#8217;s glyphosate.<\/p>\n<p><!--  We supported them with a gift of $5,000 in 2019. --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/unicampofontario.ca\/50th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Unicamp-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Unicamp of Ontario<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">One of the best ways we can save our planet for future generations of humanity is to encourage memorable, happy experiences with nature. Unicamp is a registered charitable organization started and maintained by UU congregations in southern Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u00a0We donated $500 in 2019 on the occasion of Unicamp's 50th anniversary. -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 28px; color: grey;\"><b>Don Heights 2020 Action<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Sponsorship of Refugee Families<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstunitariantoronto.org\/refugee-family-sponsorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/SyrianFamily-1.png\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPartnering with First UnitarianToronto, we helped to sponsor a Syrian family to come to Toronto in 2015. Since the family lived in Scarborough, several Don Heighters helped with English classes and medical, grocery and other forays to get the family get established.\u00a0 Our first Syrian family left in 2021 to live in Edmonton because of family relationships there. We have continued our financial support of the Toronto First refugee committee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- and are doing so again in 2020, although the arrival of the second family was delayed because of the pandemic. We've contributed $5,000 in both 2015 and 2020 toward the costs.  -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2449px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Groups We Currently Support<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#2f019f;\">End Violence Against Women<\/h3>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nyws.ca\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NYWS-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#2f019f\"><b>North York Women's Shelter<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px; color:black;\">We support their work with a collection every December<\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>International Food Security<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weseedchange.org\/our-work\/our-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/seedchange-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h4 style=\"color:#2f019f;\">Seed Change<\/h4>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Seed Change is carrying on the work started years ago by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lotta_Hitschmanova\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lotta Hitschmanova<\/a> with the Unitarian Service Committee in Canada, focusing on preserving natural organic seeds for farmers in a world of GMO, monoculture and Monsanto&#8217;s glyphosate.<\/p>\n<p><!--  We supported them with a gift of $5,000 in 2019. --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/unicampofontario.ca\/50th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Unicamp-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Unicamp of Ontario<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">One of the best ways we can save our planet for future generations of humanity is to encourage memorable, happy experiences with nature. Unicamp is a registered charitable organization started and maintained by UU congregations in southern Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u00a0We donated $500 in 2019 on the occasion of Unicamp's 50th anniversary. -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agincourtcommunityservices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/ACSA-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Agincourt Community Services Association<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We support ACSA and their food bank with a collection the first Sunday of every month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flemingdonparkministry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/FlemingdonParkMinistry-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Flemingdon Park Ministry<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We support FPM with a collection the first Sunday of every month.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyws.ca\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NYWS-Logo.png\" width=\"225&quot;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>North York Women&#8217;s Shelter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><b>Fighting against gender &#8211; based violence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 28px; color: grey;\"><b>Don Heights 2020 Action<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Sponsorship of Refugee Families<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstunitariantoronto.org\/refugee-family-sponsorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/SyrianFamily-1.png\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPartnering with First UnitarianToronto, we helped to sponsor a Syrian family to come to Toronto in 2015. Since the family lived in Scarborough, several Don Heighters helped with English classes and medical, grocery and other forays to get the family get established.\u00a0 Our first Syrian family left in 2021 to live in Edmonton because of family relationships there. We have continued our financial support of the Toronto First refugee committee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- and are doing so again in 2020, although the arrival of the second family was delayed because of the pandemic. We've contributed $5,000 in both 2015 and 2020 toward the costs.  -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2411px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<h1><b>SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<h1><b>Social Justice Education<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 28px; color: grey;\"><b>World Environment Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Biodiversity and Its Connection to Humans<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/un.org\/en\/observances\/environment-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/undp_pandas.jpg\" title=\"'Panda\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h2  style=\"color:#2f019f;\">Environment, Health and Climate Change<\/h2>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<!--\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px; color:black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/entry\/walk-nature-depression_n_5870134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walking For Health<\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px; color:black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/environment-day\/background\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Environment Day<\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ourworld.unu.edu\/en\/new-research-says-plant-based-diet-best-for-planet-and-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ourworld.unu.edu\/en\/new-research-says-plant-based-diet-best-for-planet-and-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/PlantBasedEatingMadeEasy-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Climate &amp; Health<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Education and support for people who want to decrease consumption of animal products. Don Heights provides space and support for the monthly Starch Solution Potluck<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 28px; color: grey;\"><b>David Suzuki: 10 Ways You Can Help Fight Climate Change<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidsuzuki.org\/what-you-can-do\/top-10-ways-can-stop-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/don-heighters-Lorna&amp;Nicholas-Todmorden.png\" title=\"Cleaning up Todmorden Mills - 2009\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 28px; color: grey;\"><b>Don Heights 2018 Action<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--&nbsp; --><a href=\"https:\/\/pwrdf.org\/pikangikum-water-projects-benefits-youth-trainees-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/PWRDF-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Pikangikum Water Project<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We supported the Pikangikum Water Project with a donation in 2018 of $4,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afn.ca\/policy-sectors\/housing-infrastructure-water-emergency-services\/water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/AFN-Logo.png\" title=\"Water - Essential to all life\" width=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Assembly of First Nations<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water; the effective treatment of wastewater; and the protection of sources of drinking water on First Nation land.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/childhaven.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Childhaven35years.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Childhaven in India<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We have supported the work of Fred and Bonnie Cappucino helping children in India for many years<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yH3g75SzYyE&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fred Cappucino&#8217;s 2010 talk at Don Heights &#8211; A Balloon and Baloney Index -What Flies and What Doesn&#8217;t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/dixon-hall-releases-significant-research-report-titled-calling-home-exploring-homelessness-in-our-city-exploring-guest-experiences-in-the-out-of-the-cold-program-848550631.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NoOneOOTC.png\" width=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Dixon Hall &#8211; Out of the Cold Program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Don Heights has supported the Out Of The Cold (OOTC) program at Knox United Church in Agincourt for many years<\/p>\n<p><!--\n<a href=\"https:\/\/writeathon.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Amnesty-Write-Logo.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\"><b>Amnesty International<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">Each year we send support cards to prisoners of conscience in foreign countries. Amnesty will supply us with their names and addresses. After the Services in late November and early December we will be writing cards to show our concern for their well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n-->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2416px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Inclusion &#038; Celebration of Diversity &#8211; Racial, Ability, Gender &#038; LGBTQ<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Black Lives Matter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/BLM-Canada-Logo-300x293.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">The 519<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the519.org\/education-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/The519-logo-scrnshot.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Black Lives Matter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/BLM-Canada-Logo-300x293.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a>We hope to focus on this more in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">The 519<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the519.org\/education-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/The519-logo-scrnshot.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a>We hope to focus on this more in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n-->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><!--<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">End Violence Against Women<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyws.ca\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NYWS-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">North York Women's Shelter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We support their work with a collection every December<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/lgbtq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/uua_rainbow_logo_1.jpg\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a>UUA on LGBTQ<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Black Lives Matter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/BLM-Canada-Logo-300x293.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">The 519<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the519.org\/education-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/The519-logo-scrnshot.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Black Lives Matter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/BLM-Canada-Logo-300x293.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a>We hope to focus on this more in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">The 519<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the519.org\/education-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/The519-logo-scrnshot.png\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a>We hope to focus on this more in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n-->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;94%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2415px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>THR: Truth, Healing and Reconciliation<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trc.ca\/about-us\/our-mandate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/TRCC-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cuc.ca\/social-justice\/truth-healing-reconciliation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/THR-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Truth, Healing &amp; Reconciliation: CUC<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/yellowheadinstitute.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Yellowhead-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Yellowhead Institute<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We are on a journey of learning about our colonial past and trying to right the wrongs in Canada against indigenous peoples<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/development\/desa\/indigenouspeoples\/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/UNDRIP-1.jpeg\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">UNDRIP &#8211; UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ncct.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/NCCT-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Native Canadian Centre of Toronto<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We supported the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto with a donation in 2016 of $1,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--<a href=\"https:\/\/pwrdf.org\/pikangikum-water-projects-benefits-youth-trainees-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/PWRDF-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n<h4 style=\"color:#2f019f;\">Pikangikum Water Project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px; color:black;\">We supported the Pikangikum Water Project with a donation in 2018 of $4,000<\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><a href=\"https:\/\/indspire.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/Indspire-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Indspire<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We supported Indspire with a donation in 2016 of $4,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelop.ca\/snap\/snap-national-expansion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27775\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pix\/SNAP-Logo.png\" width=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2f019f;\">Indigenous SNAP program<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: black;\">We supported the Child Development Institute to expand the SNAP Program in Indigenous Communities with a donation in 2017 of $2,500<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Justice: Education and Action At Don Heights we have a small, dedicated Social Justice Team. We meet to talk four or five times a year to review Social Justice plans and create recommendations for Don Heights Annual General Meeting in April. 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