To qualify, you must reside within the Tantramar town boundaries.

Yes, you can reapply the following year if you find yourself needing temporary financial assistance and you meet criteria.

We offer the following types of temporary financial assistance:

• Support towards housing, utilities, and heat expenses such as furnace oil, NB Power bills, water and sewer bills, etc.
• Vouchers or gift cards at a local grocery store.
• Costs for transportation for medical appointments, employment opportunities, and medical compassion.
• Financial support towards medical costs such as prescription drugs or other medical related costs such as equipment or bandages.
• Transient support to people passing through town (so in this case not a Town of Tantramar resident) and in need of temporary shelter and food.

You can apply through the Tantramar Community Association Website at https://christmascheersackville.ca by clicking on Request Assistance at the top of the site then it will take you to a page where you scroll to the bottom and click on “Apply Now”, which will take you to a form to fill out. A committee member will contact you via phone once your application has been received.

If you do not have access to a computer/internet, you may complete a paper request at the Main Street Baptist Church at 20 Main Street in Sackville during their business hours of 9:30 am—4:00 pm. They can be reached by phone at 506-536-2464.

Yes.

The TCA keeps all personal information secure. It is not available to anyone outside the organizations partnering to provide you with assistance and is subject to federal privacy legislation. Information may be used for statistical purposes, but under no circumstances will any individual or family be identified. Under existing Canadian law, we are not permitted to share your information with any other agency outside of this assistance process. If you have any other questions about this matter, please contact the TCA.

We offer people residing within the boundaries of the Town of Tantramar who qualify for financial assistance at the Christmas holidays the following:

1. For families of one or two adults we offer a food voucher.
2. For families with children we offer a food voucher as well as a toy bag for children 0-12 years of age. There are also gift cards for teenagers within a family.
3. For seniors we deliver fruit baskets.

To qualify, you must reside within the Tantramar town boundaries.

Once your request for assistance has been received, you will be contacted via phone to discuss your need.

Yes, you can reapply the following year if you find yourself needing financial assistance again at the Christmas holidays. Look for our posters/publicity around town in November for contact information so you can be added to the Christmas Cheer list.

You will be contacted by a member of the Tantramar Community Association who will give you a date and time for you to pick everything up at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

You will be contacted by a member of the Tantramar Community Association who will give you a date and time for you to pick everything up at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Main Street in Sackville.

You will need a form of identification and/or a utility bill with your name and address on it.

With prior arrangement with a member of the Tantramar Community Association you can have someone else pick up a Christmas Cheer family pack for you. They will be required to show a form of identification when they do so.

The TCA keeps all personal information secure. It is not available to anyone outside the organizations partnering to provide you with assistance and is subject to federal privacy legislation. Information may be used for statistical purposes, but under no circumstances will any individual or family be identified. Under existing Canadian law, we are not permitted to share your information with any other agency outside of this assistance process. If you have any other questions about this matter, please contact the TCA.

You can donate by cash or cheque at the Royal Bank marked as “Christmas Cheer”, through our website: christmascheersackville.ca, or through the Canada Helps website. We also welcome new toys that can be dropped off at the Sackville United Church and our publicity will specify days and times. And we appreciate gift cards for Jean Coutu, Dollarama, and Walmart.

Yes you can set up your donation to be one-time or recurring if you go through our Christmas Cheer website or through Canada Helps.

Yes, we issue tax receipts which will be mailed if you paid by cash or cheque at the Royal Bank or if you donated through our website. If you go through Canada Helps to donate, then it will be sent to you electronically.