Christmas Fund

Hundreds enjoy Mustard Seed's annual holiday turkey meal

The Times Colonist Christmas Fund, with donations from TC readers, helps to pay for the annual meal.

Dec 11, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Dave Obee: Your donations bring a feast of hope to hungry souls — so let's talk turkey

This year’s Times Colonist Christmas Fund campaign reached $410,619 on Friday, with that money coming from 1,530 donors.

Dec 10, 2022 1:11 AM Read more >

Christmas Fund help means more tickets for kids to see Nutcracker

With record community support, Dance Victoria is offering needy kids and their families tickets to The Nutcracker and another dance production

Dec 9, 2022 1:25 AM Read more >

Tuba Christmas roars back to Market Square

Market Square in downtown Victoria, 560 Johnson St., will be filled with musicians of all ages and gleaming brass instruments to raise money for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund

Dec 9, 2022 12:11 AM Read more >

Christmas Fund helps Women's Transition House provide comfort of food

With skyrocketing grocery costs and high rents, many people, including women fleeing violence, are forced to cut down on the quality and quantity of their food — or to choose between paying rent or buying food.

Dec 6, 2022 12:37 AM Read more >

For Ukrainians fleeing to Victoria, a helping hand from the Christmas Fund

Donations from TC readers provided everything from food to bus passes for arriving families, and helped finance the creation of Ukrainian Village, a transitional housing community

Dec 4, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Christmas Fund: Salvation Army toy stores help parents 'shop' for gifts

Parents and caregivers can make an appointment and personally choose appropriate toys and gifts for all the children in their family.

Dec 2, 2022 12:36 AM Read more >

Dave Obee: Christmas Fund donations are going to work right away

Times Colonist Christmas Fund raises money for people in need on Southern Vancouver Island

Dec 1, 2022 5:04 AM Read more >

Dave Obee: Your giving helps the entire community

Some things to watch for when you make a charitable donation

Nov 29, 2022 3:29 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Amid tales of dysfunction, don't forget need

When encountering some bedraggled figure on the sidewalk, what do you feel? Sympathy? Fear? Resentment? Does your heart hurt or your lip curl?

Nov 26, 2022 4:33 AM Read more >