Friends of Ruby

So far, we've made 2 care pod donations (175 care pods in total) to Friends of Ruby, where 2SLGBTQIA youth can drop by to pick them up! Each care pod is a gender-affirming care package designed for 2SLGBTQIA youth of various sexual orientations and gender identities. Each care package contains a mix of personal hygiene products, snacks, self-care/mental health items, face masks, and pride merchandise!

Donation #1: October 21, 2021

We donated 100 gender-affirming care pods to Friends of Ruby, where LGBTQ+ youth can drop by to pick them up! Each care package contains a mix of personal hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, lip balm, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, lotion, wipes), snacks, mental health items (journals, stickers, candles), cloth face masks, and pride items (stickers, pins, jewelry, apparel)!

Contributing Donors:

Crazy Crafty Chick Club

Donation #2: February 22, 2022

In our second donation to Friends of Ruby, we prepared 75 gender-affirming care pods, this time with an emphasis on 2SLGBTQIA pride! This batch of care pods included 25 care pods for self-identified women, 25 care pods for self-identified men, and 25 care pods for those who identify as non-binary! Additionally, there is a mix of care pods for people who identify as gay/lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, transgender, and other specific gender identities, in addition to more general care pods! Each care pod contains a mix of personal hygiene products (e.g. nail clippers, cloth masks, soap, toothpaste), gender-affirming items, snacks and candy, mental health items, and pride items (stickers, pins, jewelry, apparel)! In addition to these care pods, which will be made available for pick up at the Friends of Ruby Drop-In Youth Centre, we also donated a variety of LGBTQ+ books and apparel to Friends of Ruby, to be shared with those who make use of their transitioning housing or other programs and services!