Event

Boxes of Love

The Boxes of Love is an annual event that spreads Christmas joy to vulnerable families in Greater Vancouver. Hosted at various locations, it offers a day filled with arts, crafts, and festive activities. Each family receives a deluxe Christmas package with gifts, grocery gift cards, and one month of nutritious food support through the Food for Families program.

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2,000 Children in Need}

This Christmas, Boxes of Love is back! Together, we’re working to make the holiday season a little brighter for 2,000 children and youth in need across our community.

For families facing financial challenges, Christmas can be a difficult time of year. Boxes of Love helps bring some extra joy and relief by providing families with a special holiday experience. On December 19 & 20th, we aim to provide 800 families across Vancouver, Surrey, Tri-Cities & Delta with a Box of Love filled with Christmas gifts and practical support, along with a fun event filled festive activities, treats, arts & crafts and plenty of Christmas cheer.

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It takes a community to make this possible. Your support can help provide a child with a gift, help a family put food on the table, and remind children and youth that they are seen, valued, and not alone.

Whether you donate, volunteer, or share the campaign with others, you can help bring a little more joy to families in our community this Christmas.

Help us make Christmas merrier for 2,000 children and youth by donating today.

Volunteer signup coming soon!

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Volunteer

VANCOUVER

2650 Slocan Street, Vancouver

Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Backpack distribution is reserved for families currently enrolled in our programs (tickets required)
Event & activities are open to all families — no registration required.

Interested in making a difference? You can support the Back to School Blast by volunteering in Vancouver to help students prepare for the school year.

TRI-CITIES

1932 Cameron Avenue, Port Coquitlam

Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Backpack distribution is reserved for families currently enrolled in our programs (tickets required)
Event & activities are open to all families — no registration required

Volunteers recruited internally

SURREY

10330 144 Street, Surrey

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Private event
Open to pre-registered Food For Families participants only (tickets required)

Volunteers recruited internally

DELTA

7696 112 Street, Delta

Wednesday, August 12
2:00 - 3:00PM

Private event
Open to pre-registered Food For Families participants only (tickets required)

Volunteers recruited internally

For questions, please contact Shar Monillas at sharm@cityreach.org.

Adopt a Bee

$30

With a $30 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Bees
Receive a 3 oz. jar of Honey
Provide 3 families with fresh food
hampers worth $100 each

Fun Fact

A honeybee visits 2 million flowers.

Adopt a Queen Bee

$500

With a $500 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Queen Bees
Receive a Honey Gift Basket
Provide $5,000 worth of fresh food and
help to up to 50 families in need
Receive an invitation to a private tour of CityReach Bees

Fun Fact

A Queen Bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs
per day.

Adopt a Hive

$1,000

With a $1,000 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Hives + add your own name/logo
Receive a deluxe Honey Gift Basket
Provide $10,000 worth of fresh food and
help for up to 100 families in need
Receive an invitation to a private tour of CityReach Bees, led by our Executive Director, Simon Gau
A photo opportunity with your Hive