HALTON CHARITY SEEKS HELP WITH THE BIG MOVE

The Compassion Society of Halton is hoping to raise $45,000 to help with The Big Move.

In June, the charity will be relocating from its current 484 Plains Rd. E. site, which is scheduled for redevelopment, to 1881 Fairview St. (Units 4 and 5) in Burlington.

The fundraiser will help with moving and resettling costs.

The Compassion Society offers a clothing and food bank, plus a referral program. It also works closely with staff from several regional organizations such as Halton Children's Aid, Halton Women's Place and the Halton Multicultural Council.

Before the pandemic hit, the Compassion Society's client base was 600 active recipients, but the fallout from COVID-19 has meant an uptick in numbers.

On its item wish list are an eight-footlong conference table and eight chairs; clothing racks; a warehouse pump jack; a warehouse rolling ladder with four or five steps; wall shelving and brackets; heavyduty industrial shelving; privacy dividers five or six feet high and moving supplies, including boxes and moving blankets.

If you can provide any of these items, you are asked to email aliya.compassion@gmail.com.

The charity is also looking for volunteers who can help with assembling and installing shelving and packing and labelling moving boxes.

For more information, or to make a donation toward The Big Move, visit https:// www.compassionsocietyofhalton.com/ bigmove.