Our Community Impact
In 2023 COED was able to support 35+ different organizations/service providers by creating items that are impactful and addresses isolation and well-being for people in the Quinte community.
We produced:
Baking - 3272 pieces
Academy of Learning
Trenton Legion
Heart of Hastings
Belleville General Hospital
Salvation Army Picton
Salvation Army Belleville
Grace Inn
Enrichment Centre for Mental Health
United Way HPE
Bridge Street United Church
Belleville Police Service
Belleville Firefighters
Belleville EMS
Quinte West OPP
Quinte West Fire and Emergency
Handmade Cards – 375 pieces
Humanity for Free Ukraine
Heart of Hastings Hospice
Alzheimer’s Society HPE
Care Bear Bags – 225
Hospice Quinte
Trenton Care and Share Food Bank
Tyendinaga Red Cedars Women’s Shelter
Quinte United Immigration Services
Belleville General Hospital
Abigails
Community Development Council
Belleville Pregnancy and Family Care
3 Oaks Foundation
Belleville Salvation Army
Hygiene Bags – 72
Tyendinaga Red Cross
Bird Feeders – 4
Hospice Quinte
Baby Tag Blankets - 45
Tyendinaga Family Health and Child Development
Pregnancy and Family Care Quinte West
Belleville Pregnancy and family Care
3 Oaks
Community Development Council
Craft Supplies - 100
3 Oaks
Dog Treats, snuffle Mats and Cat Toys
Hastings Prince Edward Humane Society
Comfort Bears 40
Hospice Quinte
Belleville General Hospital
Party Favors/Agency related gift items – 260 Pieces
Hospice Quinte
Collaborations
Gift From The Heart – collected dental items for hygiene bags
Bridge Street United Church
Déjà vu – fashion show with COED participants and we donated cards to her
Dalia May Flower Farm – donation of cards that could be sold to raise funds for other charities
Trenton Legion – Remembrance Day Card
Out of the cold program – crocheted blankets (3)
Salvation Army – on site volunteering
Community Initiatives
20K Sock Day – 290 pairs of socks
Dahlia May Flower Farm Nursing Home Initiative
United Way Day of Caring
Salvation Army – packaging items for clients use