Who are we serving at Options?
Options brings hope and clarity to young women, men and families affected by unexpected pregnancy and young parenthood (*aged teen through 25). We serve a variety of young people, which include but are not limited to, those who have experienced abuse, trauma, poverty, addiction, neglect and sex-trade work. We offer a strong sense of community and support as they journey into a place of safety, wholeness and autonomy.
Want to change Christmas for someone?
Be a real Hero!
For many, Christmas is a time of stress and difficulty due to poverty of community, resources and in relation to a lack of funds. Together, we have the opportunity to bring hope and light to those in need during this special season! Options offers multiple ways for you to share out of the abundance in your life and to touch lives for generations to come! This act of kindness will be remembered forever! If God gave His one and only Son, surely we can also give selflessly!
Three impactful opportunities:
Sponsor a Christmas “Gift of Hope”
Sponsor a Young Family
Become an Options Monthly Partner
“We love because He first loved us.”
Sponsor a Christmas Gift
Give a Christmas “Gift of Hope” to encourage an Options client.
$75
Your $75 donation provides one young mom or dad in our community Christmas gifts to pamper them and their little ones this Christmas. What a blessing for someone who gives everything to their child, while often being forgotten about themself.
“Gift of Hope” SPONSORSHIP INSTRUCTIONS:
Click the “GIVE A GIFT OF HOPE” link below.
Fill the reuired fields with your information and select “Christmas sponsorship”.
In the comments section write “Give a Gift of Hope” and indicate how many gifts you are sponsoring.
Complete any remaining fields and click “SUBMIT”.
*Donations made through Montreal Youth Unlimited, our head organization, will receive a tax receipt. All funds donated benefit the specified Options campaigns, programs, and operations.
Sponsor a
Young Family
Sponsor a young family working hard to provide for their little ones.
Depending on your budget. Min 150$+
When provision of the bare essentials in life is a struggle, imagine how Christmas can feel for a young person or parent in need! This opportunity allows relief and blessing to be lavished on a family or individual we serve at Options.
You will be anonymously matched as a benefactor to a young family or individual, based on your budget and preferences. This may include the purchase of gifts and food for mom and or dad and little ones.
Contact options@jslmontreal.org for more info!
*Tax receipts are not provided for this type of giving. Contact us if you would like to learn about other options which can offer a charitable giving receipt.
Be a Monthly Champion
Make your impact last all year by becoming a monthly partner.
Any amount makes a difference!
We rely on the generosity of others who believe in our mission to fund all of our services. We are a charitable, non profit organization, and all monthly partnerships enable us to continue the work that is being done to enrich our community by helping young women and their families live in independence and strength. It takes a village!
*Donations made through Montreal Youth Unlimited, our head organization, will receive a tax receipt. All funds donated proceed specified Options campaigns, programming and operations.
From one of our previous recipients:
Ho ho ho!
I would just like to take a moment to thank all the people who helped to help our family this Christmas. Thanks to you, our Christmas was filled with happiness and love!
This year was a year filled with a lot of heavy emotions for us. It was not always rosy, but thanks to people who allow their hearts to move their hands to action- we could not end this year without a smile! Each small gesture counts, no matter how insignificant it may seem... It can change a person's life or put a little sunshine into their day.
Taking care of those in need around you, and not just those in your immediate circle is IMPORTANT! Our generation is so consumed with selfishness that it often forgets the essence of Christmas.
Each gift I received came from people who not only cared to help my family, but also who understand the importance of giving selflessly without wanting anything in return.
Merry Christmas to all,
I wish you happiness, you deserve the best!
(Name undisclosed for privacy reasons)
Mum, 18 and baby, 4 months