26 People have already received a YES
in 2024 for their refugee claim!
One of our greatest joys is when children are finally reunited with their families. We are one of the few organizations in Ontario that continues to work with people until their children are here. As you celebrate Family Day on February 19th, take time to also celebrate that your support of COMPASS includes these precious reunifications.
We held our Annual General Meeting on January 20th at Victoria Hills Community Centre. Pictured below: We celebrated the service of Rafael, Cathy, and Thom – departing Board members. Our new Board got to work right after the meeting. Sitting and counter clockwise: Geoff Bellew, Chair. Fabienne Prior, member. Jim Pankratz, Secretary. Karen Martin Schiedel, Treasurer. Funke Oba, member. Absent but active is Lisa Jarvis!
Our Annual Report is now available. Click below to go to our website where you can download the whole report!
COMPASS 2023 Charitable Tax Receipts are being prepared and will be sent by the end of February!
Valentine’s Day is behind us but love is still in the air! February is International Friendship Month. A great way to be a friend is to make sure people have the basics when they first arrive. We need 100 Welcome Bags to cover new arrivals expected over the next 6-8 weeks. Click on the picture and check out our new GIVE WITH A FOCUS platform on our website to donate WELCOME BAGS today!
Our new online donation platform gives you an opportunity to double your impact by getting connected to your employer’s matching donation program. Thousands of companies in Canada and the U.S. are registered. That’s great for COMPASS because no matter which country you live in, you can give and get your donation matched! Click on either of the pictures below to double your impact today!
Staff, interns, and volunteers coming together with you to change lives and have some fun while doing it. Storm chips, Pancake Tuesday, hanging pictures, and so much more. Thank you for joining us in making a difference!!
