ACT FROM YOUR ART
Act From Your Art is partnered with the humanitarian initiative, Food for Thought for the Homeless.
15% of all profits are donated to their projects aimed at providing those in need with food/care packages.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR THE HOMELESS
Valentine’s Day 2016, Verona Sorensen ventured out into the bitter cold, with a friend and a car full of food and gifts. The intention was to pass out a number of backpacks – care packages to whoever looked like they could use some food and a few extra amenities.
This project, FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR THE HOMELESS, she says,
is a platform where she's attempting to connect with her own humanity, and welcome others to join her.
'The food/care package initiative more recently came to mind, but its realization was a long time in the making. A string of key moments, homeless friends, discussions, books, meetings and thoughts over the years had preceded this wake-up call.'
The FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR THE HOMELESS package distributions takes place in Montréal, multiple times throughout each year.
Depending on the season, a package generally includes a fold-up backpack, wool socks, new underwear, a Tim Hortons $10 gift card, packet of Kleenex, bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, toothbrush protector, a sketchbook, a pen and pencil, pencil sharpener, an eraser, plastic utensils, napkins, homemade sandwiches, pasta, vegetable stir-fry, salad, celery and carrots, fruit, pastries, and chocolates.
These packages are especially unique for they contain a hard-covered sketchbook that can be used for writing and drawing. A place where a person can express and reflect and keep creative, hence the name 'Food for Thought for the Homeless'.
'Thank you to those who have already participated. It’s truly warming to the heart to see so many people getting on board with such enthusiasm. Let's keep the momentum going!'
If you are an individual or businesses and would like to know more and/or participate in our cause please contact us below.
OUR WORK IN ACTION
BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT US
Airbnb Toronto Headteam
Ananda Om
AGBU Montreal
Boulangerie Patisserie L’Artisan
Canadian Tire
Canadian Women's Club
Centrale Culinaire
Centre Energétique Alfa Omega
Chez Robin
CJAD 800 Montreal
Clinique Dentaire Regency
Copper Branch
Dollarama
Duc de Lorraine
Fabergé
Ivka Forest
Le Dollar Royal
Le Panier Belge
Les Copains D'Abord
Marché Hung Phat
Montreal Friends and Fun (Marian's Meet-up Group)
Motion 165
Nature Sante
NDG Florist
NousRire
NYX Cosmetics Cananda Headteam
OLA Bamboo
Oneka Elements
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
Queen Elizabeth Dental Services
Saint George's Anglican Church
Saint Michael's Mission (Red Roof)
Supermarché PA
Supermarché Raza
Vivaldi Sac
Vinesh Foundation
Zayat Aroma
INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT US
Toumaj Ansary
Barry Alias
Shams Al Habib
Ashraf Al Sarraf
Jonathan Ali
Nora Arabian
Hague Arslanian
Papy Bakayoko
Ghislain Beaulieu
Mathias Beaulieu
Rachel Bendayan
Sarah Berry
Liz Bono
Maureen Buck
Brenda Mac Mullen Budd
Corinne Cadou
Stephanie Cadou
Charlotte Joy Callender
Carolyn Jennifer Callender
Manu Cambresy
Vincent Castonguay
Susana Cardenas
Ada Catalano
Mireille Chalifour
Nomsa Chari
Amalia Chifa
Maya Cholette
Daniel Christie
Andre Ciuvillin
Mino Dallosto
Devin De
Normand Deschamps
Normand Deslandes
Vukasin Draskovic-Postic
Simone Escutin
Matt Evans
Naeco Farah
Carolyn Fe
Rolph Fernandes
Stephanie Ferreira
Stephen Finley
Sylvain Frappier
Maurin Arellano Frellick
Donna Foster-Larocque
Anne-Julie Gaudreau
Aisling (Ash) Greally
George Green
Denis Grondin
Brana Giancristofaro
Sathya Prabha Girish
Gianni Giuliano
Kakim Goh
Xian Goh
Veena Gokhale
Robin Golt
Charlotte Gorchon
Sergina Guéry
Sonia Haferstich
Quinn Hartwig
Hassan
Karin Haze
Sean Henriques
Jennifer Hornyak
Janice Ian
Gary Ikeman
Prince Ilyas
Chris Jammal
Catherine Jazbinsek
Robert K Jennings
Adrienne Johnson
Jumaid and brothers
Sofia Kartseva
Serafin Kartsev
Naveen Khan
Simina Kocsis
Katalin Konya
Gillian Knightley
Nantha Kumar
Elode Lavergne
Sylvain Lauzon L’Aventurier
Emilio Losada
Patrizia Luna
Andy Manel
Nora Makansi
Lara Makansi
Maya Makansi
Helene Mathieu
Laura Mathieu
Colin Matthews
Cynthia Matthews
Sarah Mcevoy and 2 sons
Emma Martanovic
Martin Martanovic
Bernard Mayantz
Lauren McCallum
Siobhan McCann
Colin Mctavish
Anthony Mohammed
Pierre Nadeau
Joe Nathan
Noushin Nasri
Marie-Josee Nuc
Judy Pan
Terrie Paparo
Thoma Papa
Frank Pagnell
Joanne Paquin
Birte Paul
Jean-François Pedneault
Jona Pelovska
Genevieve Perez
MarRan Pinsky
Randy Pinsky
Moni Ionescu Popa
Boris Popovic
Gaston Pouliot
JF Prieur
Simon Prieur
Florian A. Prost
Dan Quinz
Carina Raismann
Frances Laure Raven
Alana Repstock
Jack Robinson
Isabella Ross
Hala Al Roumani
Jason Rennalls
Jessica Ryan
Francois-Olivier Aubut Sedawey
Vero Ah Sen
Catina Sicoli
Roger Sinha
Louis Sirico
Jennifer Slater
Bader Soma
Bella Sorensen
Lori Sorensen
Marcos Sorensen
Miguel Sorensen
Victoria Sorensen
Subhathirai Subramaniyan
Cat Swift
Costa Sztrikacs
Heidi Taillefer
Janine Theriault
Marie-Grace Tossounian
Desiree Tremblay
Mika Tremblay
Peter Trinh
Peter Tucker
Ana Georgiana Valeanu
Matt Del Vecchio
Echo Jade Vergil
Lisa Wadup
Anna Walker
Robert Walker
Janet Cowan Weber
Constantine Zou