The local Home Depot store will raise funds for the Prince George Native Friendship Centre until July 2 as part of a national project to provide youth safe, stable housing and offer programs for life-skills development. Funds raised through customer donations are part of the Orange Door Project where 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the local friendship centre. At the till customers are asked to donate $2 in exchange for a paper Orange Door.
The local Native Friendship Centre helps individuals, families and community growth by offering many services for urban Aboriginal people, including social, health, education, employment preparedness, economic development as well as community outreach, life skills development, youth-in-care and youth leadership council.
"Every night in Canada, more than 6,000 youth don't have a safe place to call home," said Bill Lennie, chair, board of directors, The Home Depot Canada Foundation and president, The Home Depot Canada. "We believe this has to change. Our associates are passionate about this cause and together with our customers and local, youth-serving charities; we can give vulnerable youth opportunities for a brighter future."
