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When You Give, You Help Tri-City Families & Our Whole Community

There are many families — your neighbours and fellow community members — that experience abuse and intimate partner violence.

Tri-Cities Transitions’ goal is to help those families become safe and secure, and to build a better community in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.

With your support, we can do it.

Give now:  Donate money or items from our ‘Wish List’ below to help Tri-City Transitions support our families and community.

 

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Why Donate With Us

Women, children and families hurt by domestic violence and abuse have unique, crucial needs, and they need resources and support. Tri-City Transitions aims to fill those needs and provide those supports, but we can only do it with the support of our community.

What we do, why you can trust us, and how can you help:

Immediate Skills 

Tri-City Transitions helps more than 1,500 families each year. We provide them the tools and skills to build their resilience and sense of self-sufficiency. We recognize that, just by showing up, our clients are ready to move forward, so we get into action right away by giving them the resources they need to regain power in their lives.

All Are Welcome 

Tri-City Transitions welcomes people of all races and cultures, and we support individuals of all gender identities. We help anyone who is being subjected to abuse or intimate partner violence*.

*Note:  Our Transition House and certain programs are open to only women. Other programs are open to all genders.

A Proven Track Record

Tri-City Transitions is an established charity with ethical and sound business practices. Operating since 1975, we have a track record of making a difference in the lives of citizens in our community for over 50 years.

Wish List for Joy’s Place Transition House

Women and children/families who flee due to domestic violence and abuse need everyday items.
Here is a list of donation items needed at our Transition House, Joy’s Place:

Toiletries:

Personal Hygiene and Toiletries for women & children: 

  1. New unopened shampoo and conditioner (all hair types)
  2. New, unopened body wash and bar soaps
  3. New unopened deodorant
  4. New unopened hairbrushes, combs and hair ties
  5. New unopened lotions and body oil
  6. New unopened razors and shaving cream
  7. New, unopened baby wipes
  8. New, unopened baby lotion, baby shampoo, diaper rash cream
  9. New cleaning wipes

 

Clothing & Footwear:  

Women and children’s clothing & footwear -all sizes are needed.
Also needed: 

  1. New socks – especially for kids
  2. New underwear, all sizes
  3. New everyday clothes – Jeans, Shirts, leggings, etc. 
  4. New house slippers
  5. New seasonal clothing – coats, jackets, scarves

Children & Baby essentials:

  1. Pull-ups (sizes 3–6 preferred)
  2. New unopened baby bottles, formulas, and baby food
  3. New unopened sippy cups and bibs
  4. New unopened blankets & swaddles
  5. New  school supplies – backpacks, pencils, notebooks, wall art, etc. 
  6. New or gently used mall toys, books, and colouring supplies

Household Items: 

Bedding & Linens

  1. New unused double & single sheets, and Comforters – Preferably white
  2. New unused pillows & pillowcases
  3. New unused quilts & blankets
  4. New unused bath towels, hand towels, &  wash clothes – Preferably white
  5. New unused robes -Preferably white

Kitchen essentials

  1. New coffee maker
  2. New toaster/blenders
  3. New rice cooker
  4. New pots and pans
  5. New Crock-pots
  6. New mop & broom
  7. New dishes & cutlery/silver wear
  8. New  cleaning supplies
  9. New non-latex gloves,  M-L preferred
  10.  Ziploc bags, all sizes

Food:  Not expired canned food (tuna, salmon, fruit, vegetables), beans, soup, lentils, rice, and pasta, and cake mix.

Financial Donations – Make A Big Difference

You can support the families that need our services. Your donations keep our doors open and support our many free programs, and help launch new programs.

There are many ways to donate:

What Your Donations Do

1 in 4 women is impacted by domestic violence. Their suffering will affect their children, their families, their friends, their co-workers and their community. Your support helps break the cycle of abuse and helps cultivate possibilities for a better tomorrow.

Tri-City Transitions’ community-based programs help those affected by domestic violence by offering support that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are a non-governmental charitable organization that relies on contributions from donors like you to make a lasting difference in the lives of local families hurt by domestic violence.

 

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Transition House for Women

Cultivating Hope

Regardless of whether you choose to donate individually or through your corporation, when you donate $247 or more, Tri-City Transitions honours you as a Cultivating Hope Sponsor. This major sponsorship is vital to our ability to serve our community and we are pleased to provide you with recognition of your contribution that helps Tri-City families.

 

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How To Donate

Safer families and better communities don’t happen by accident.

You can do your part right now by donating to Tri-City Transitions through the secure Canada Helps website.

Your generous donation will go directly to help us help those affected by intimate partner violence.

Please come by our office or contact us:

TRI-CITY TRANSITIONS SOCIETY
402 – 2071 Kingsway Ave
Port Coquitlam, V3C 6N2
604-941-7111
Office Hours:  Mon-Fri. 9am – 4:30pm