Our Donations
There's no shopping quite like "Feel Good Shopping" with LocalBoom! Social responsibility is everyone's responsibility, especially for businesses. When you make the choice to shop with LocalBoom, your decision and purchase are powerful ones! We donate parts of profits back into our communities across Canada. From bars of soap and underwear, to cash and sponsorships, you can trust LocalBoom to support and empower entrepreneurs as well as those in need or in difficult circumstances.
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Social responsibility is always at the forefront of our vision and a very important aspect that we will continue to maintain. With help from our powerful collective and customers...
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Over $500 worth of Shampoo
FEBRUARY 2020
We teamed up with the Ferlow Botanicals team again to donate over $500 worth of shampoo and conditioners to the Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter "free shower" program. Since 2008, men and women have found overnight respite from the streets, a hot meal, clean clothes, and a non-judgemental welcome and the Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter. Thank you to the Sprott Shaw College students who recommended this to us.
800 Pads Donated
DECEMBER 2020
We were contacted by a local High School student raising funds and awareness as part of S.E.O.S.S (Supporting Education Opportunities in South Sudan). We donated 800 pads (80 boxes of 10) which will help many more girls attend school.
$250 in items to Saints Rescue
DECEMBER 2020
We donate regularly to SAINTS Animal Rescue. This donation was based off of items from their holiday wish list. We sent them an electric pressure washer, grooming mitts for horses and insect repellant.
$350 TO UPLIFT KITCHEN TORONTO
DECEMBER 2020
Uplift Kitchen is two friends who see a need in our community and have the means to help.
Our goal is to give Black identifying folks the food and resources they need to survive during this time of global crisis, and in the future.
$150 to Save the Children Canada
For over 100 years, "Save the Children" has advanced children’s rights in Canada and around the world. They do whatever it takes every day and in times of crisis — to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
$150.00 to 100 Gay Men for a Cause
A network of philanthropic gay men that comes together as a community to select a charity that enables us to leverage our donations for greater impact.
$500 worth of Soap & Shampoo - Vancouver, BC
We partnered up with local Vancouver brand, Ferlow Botanicals, to donate over $500.00 worth of shampoo and soaps to the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. We donate to this organization every year.
$100.00 Donation to Go Fund mE
A devastating fire in Halifax, Nova Scotia claimed the lives of 7 children, critically injuring the father, and leaving the mother child-less and in an unimaginable situation. Money doesn't fix anything, but hopefully helps in some ways.
$150.00 DONATION - WINGS OF PROVIDENCE SHELTER - EDMONTON, BC
The Wings of Providence is a 2nd stage shelter and affordable housing complex for women with children who have experienced family violence. They are a non-profit organization and their vision is to empower and support women and children to live safe and independent lives.
$200.00 in DONATIONS - CALGARY FOOD BANK - CALGARY, AB
We have donated $200.00 to the Calgary Food Bank. We have many supports, fans, and brands that live in this great prairie city. We will continue to do as much as possible! Thank you Calgary Food Bank for all that you do.
200 BARS OF SOAP DONATIONS - DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE WOMEN'S SHELTER - VANCOUVER, BC
LocalBoom has partnered with local Canadian brands, Epic Blend & Pep Soap Co and together we have donated 200 bars of soap to the DTEWS over the last year.
$150.00 Donation - Whole Way House - Vancouver, BC
Whole Way House in Vancouver, BC provides a safe and welcoming environment in the downtown eastside. They focus on building meaningful relationships and a community that instills worth, value, and dignity.
$150.00 donation - NightShift Ministries - Surrey, BC
We heard about Nightshift Ministries from a supporter of LocalBoom. We read their story and were touched by their generosity and empathic values that started the whole program. A great society that deserves our respect and recognition.
$100.00 Donation - wasaga beach food bank- Wasaga Beach, ON
We had received so much support from customers in the East and around the Wasaga Beach area, that this donation was in honour of them! The true meaning of powerful shopping.
$150.00 Donation - Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank - Winnipeg, MB
LocalBoom has supporters and brands/entrepreneurs across Canada. Our next donation was to the Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank. They believe food is a human right, which we couldn't agree more with.
SPONSORSHIP - GOOD TO BE GOOD FOUNDATION - Toronto, ON
LocalBoom partnered up with a group of Canadian brands and entrepreneurs to help raise money for Community Food Centers Canada. The event raised over $2000.00
$100.00 donation - Saskatoon Food Bank - Saskatoon, SK
We hard that the Saskatoon Food Bank was having a slower than usual donation season, so we tried to help out as much as we could. Always remember your local/national food banks. This organization provides learning programs to help support their community and those who need it.
$100.00 Donation - covenant house- vancouver, bc
The Covenant house is a homeless youth shelter in Vancouver. A few years ago we had heard of a young guy named Andrew on CBC Radio Canada who started an initiative called "Toonies for Teens". We were more than inspiried but such a humble act from a youth.
$150.00 Donation - feed nova scotia - halifax, ns
Feed Nova Scotia distributes over 4 million pounds of food to 146 locations. Their mission is to feed Nova Scotians and reduce that overall need. We are slowly doing our part to help them!
$150.00 Donation - Nunavut Food Bank
Canada is huge! We all know that. Sometimes the northern regions can be overlooked and underestimated. High food prices and food shortages are common here. Our goal is to donate to as many places as possible across Canada...ALL OF IT.
$100.00 Donation - jdrf southern alberta, calgary, ab
One of our incredible supporters and influencers, Tiffany, had recommended and asked that our next donation be made to the JDRF Foundation. An organization that is focused on researching and finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. Her thoughtful request was welcomed with open arms. We welcome all our powerful customers to recommend where our next donations should go.
50 Pairs of Underwear donation - Vancouver, BC
We partnered with Social Enterprise "Sock N Sack" and donated 50 pairs of underwear! Lookout Housing and Health Society provides non-judgmental, non-sectarian, services to adults who cope with a wide variety of challenges including mental illness, addictions, chronic health conditions (including HIV/AIDS), physical disabilities, social dysfunctions, legal concerns or more frequently a combination of issues.
30 lbs of dog food -Saints animal shelter - maple ridge, bc
Saints Rescue is an end-of-life sanctuary for senior and special needs animals that have nowhere else to go. They provide a special place to be loved, cherished, and receive proper medical care for the rest of their days. All animals deserve to have hope for a better tomorrow.
$250.00 donation - ride to conquer cancer - Toronto, on
The ride to conquer cancer raises funds for the Princess Margaret Cancer Center. We pledged our donation for Owner/Founder of Nagi - Justyna to show our support for the Ride to Conquer cancer and of course one of our valued LocalBoom partners.
$200.00 Whitehorse Food Bank Society
The Whitehorse Food Bank is a community-based organization that provides emergency food to people in need. We provide emergency food hampers to 1300 people a month
