Christmas Fund

Drop your returnables at Bottle Depot donation bins and help the Times Colonist Christmas Fund

The Christmas Fund helps people in need through a variety of agencies, including the Salvation Army, Mustard Seed Street Church and Victoria Women's Transition House

Dec 7, 2021 9:50 AM Read more >

'We couldn't keep up': Agencies report jump in domestic violence cases during pandemic

Women in abusive relationships are often reluctant to leave the family home around Christmas, afraid that their children will be left with unhappy memories, says Susan Howard of the Victoria Women’s Transition House Society. But the reverse is often true.

Dec 5, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Real estate agent turns windfall into win for Times Colonist Christmas Fund

Morley Bryant said the Times Colonist Christmas Fund is top of mind as the world continues to struggle through the pandemic.

Dec 4, 2021 12:20 PM Read more >

Dave Obee: A donation in memory of Chess and Helen 'who made such wonderful Christmases for us'

A family explains their $2,500 donation on Giving Tuesday

Dec 1, 2021 11:01 AM Read more >

Dave Obee: Christmas Fund reaches $136,400 on Giving Tuesday

Donate online at timescolonist.com/donate

Nov 30, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Jack Knox: Hoarding hurts food banks, but donors help

The panic-buying seems to be settling down, but it has still meant more stress for food banks, who now find their suppliers rationing purchases as they attempt to restock stores.

Nov 23, 2021 6:55 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: We pay taxes, do we still have to look out for one another?

The face of need doesn’t always match our preconceptions.

Nov 13, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Christmas Fund returns to help those in need; please donate

The fund, which helps people in need in our community, is in its 65th year.

Nov 12, 2021 9:01 AM Read more >

Christmas Fund reaches $1.24 million, boosted by flurry of donations

After a flurry of donations on Thursday — the deadline for charitable donations in the 2020 tax year — as well as a few more on New Year’s Day, your Times Colonist Christmas Fund has reached $1,243,452.

Jan 2, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Times Colonist Christmas Fund reaches $1.186 million

Donations to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund are still arriving online and by mail, pushing the total to $1.186 million. The money is being used to help Island residents in need. There is still time to give. Donate online at timescolonist.

Dec 31, 2020 6:01 AM Read more >