Fundraisers & Events

Here at Start Me Up Niagara, we host several fundraising events each year. These initiatives support our Resource Centre, food programs, garden program, Niagara's Mobile Closet, and Bike Me Up.

2025 Events:

Spring - Adopt-a-Row

Join us in fighting food insecurity and supporting sustainable agriculture by sponsoring a row in our garden.

July 3rd - Glow Ride

This family-friendly ride will be the highlight of the summer. Sanctioned by Ontario Cycling.

Sept. 18- Toolbox Program Open House 

Come and be introduced to this amazing program as we celebrate their official joining with Start Me Up Niagara.

Sept. 24- Jubilee Open House & AGM

An opportunity to reflect on the past, meet our incredible team and be part of the future as we move forward.

Sept. 25- Flag Raising Ceremony

We invite all our current and past donors, sponsors, and other community members to join us for this special celebration.

Oct. 4th- Stuff the Truck

Join our Start Me Up Niagara’s Mobile Closet as we stuff the truck with essentials. This will be our 3rd annual event.

Oct. 18th - Mystery & Mimosa Brunch

Come celebrate our 25th Anniversary with a mystery brunch. 

Oct. 29th - 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

Come celebrate the community as we host a Trunk or Treat event for the children in our community.

Dec. 13th - NOTL Christmas Parade

Look for us at the parade! We’ll be accepting donations of new and used winter hats and gloves.

*Looking for Niagara's Mobile Closet Events, click here.

Get Involved!

We would love to have you get involved with our fundraising initiatives and events. Our participants need our help to nourish their bodies, provide warm shelter, get access to medical resources, or even work towards getting employment in our community. We rely on people like yourself to make our efforts in serving our community a success.

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Coldest Night of the Year

Our largest event, the annual Coldest Night of the Year, helps give those who have a home the experience of what it is like to be outside in a Canadian winter's frigid conditions and experience what our participants feel daily. We are always looking for people to join us in the fight to help the homeless in our community. We provide toques to those who hit a specific fundraising target. It is a great community event to be involved in, whether you are walking, volunteering, or donating. Create a team, raise funds, recruit members, and walk with us!

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New location for the walk in 2026... we are moving to the Pen Centre!

Support Our Work

Your donations go directly to frontline service and supports for our participants who experience homelessness and other mental health and addictions issues.

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