Locals have a chance to help out women going through a tough time this holiday season.
Women Helping Women, a South Delta group, will be collecting donations of beauty, comfort and basic care products at an event next month at Fisherman's Hall in Ladner.
The group is putting together gift bags it will distribute to women at residential recovery homes, transition houses, second stage housing and shelters.
"The premise is, as moms we always put ourselves on the backburner. You're always running after kids or just constantly running and you don't have time to take care of yourself," says Women Helping Women's Pindi Mann. "You can brush your teeth and wash your hair, but do you have time to do the pretty stuff?" Over and above finding the time there are moms and women out there who are struggling, she says.
"The idea is to give them the basic care stuff but to give them a sense of pampering over the holidays. The holidays can be so lonely, especially if you're in a shelter with your children."
This will be the fourth year the group has put together the gift bags, starting with 52 the first time. "It's just grown. We were at 400, I would say, last year."
This time around the group is aiming to reach 500.
"We've received tons of feedback from the facilities that receive them and they've been so grateful," she says.
The donation drop off event takes place Sunday, Dec. 8 at Fisherman's Hall (which donates the space), 4481 Savoy St., Ladner. It goes from 8 a.m. onwards. Donations of beauty, comfort and basic needs products must be new and unused. The group also has a drop-off bin at Changes Hair Studio in Ladner.
To get in touch with the group visit its Women Helping Women South Delta Facebook page.
