Most-Needed Items for March 2026

Here are the things we need most at Sunshine House and the Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) for March 2026.

The big items this month are SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR! We are low in stock and these are items we always need.

🎒GEAR (can be gently used, except socks & underwear which must be new)

Socks and underwear

Seasonally appropriate clothing — still some warmer clothing with an eye for warmer spring temperatures

Shoes and boots

Bags, duffle bags or backpacks

🧼PERSONAL CARE

Shampoo & conditioner

Bar soap

Razors & deodorant

Toothbrushes & toothpaste

Menstrual supplies

🥫ALSO

Non-perishable food items for our Community Pantry

It’s easy to make a drop-off appointment: www.calendly.com/sunshinehouse/dropoff

If it’s more feasible to make a gift of money instead, you can do that any time on our website (and get a tax receipt!): www.sunshinehousewpg.org/donate

Want to coordinate a workplace donation drive or something along those lines? Drop a line to our Community Relations & Fundraising Manager, Michaela Chotka: michaela@sunshinehousewpg.org!

Queer Bingo — March 8

QUEER BINGO returns to the West End Cultural Centre! In support of Like That, Sunshine House's drop-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks!

Enjoy drag performances, good company and bingo! Just $20 gets you a stack of cards to play bingo all night. No advance tickets, but there’s always room for everyone.

At the end of bingo we will be making the draw in Jinkx & Opi’s Sunshine House 50/50 Extravaganza! (Purchase tickets for that draw now!)

Queer Bingo

Sunday, March 8, 2025

West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave.

Doors 6:00, Show 6:30

Gender neutral and wheelchair accessible washrooms

All are welcome / Come as you are!

Jinkx & Opi's 50/50 Is Here!

Jinkx & Opi’s Sunshine House 50/50 Extravaganza begins NOW 💖



Winner takes home half of the prize pot, and the other half goes directly into funding essential operations at Sunshine House, including Drop-In!



House cats Jinkx and Opi invite you to buy early and often! GET TICKETS

Tickets:

1 for $2.00

5 for $5.00

25 for $10.00

75 for $20.00

250 for $50.00

Sales end March 8, 2026 at 8:30pm CDT and the draw happens at 9:00pm at Queer Bingo! You do not have to be present to win.

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