Tangerine Community Gyms give young Canadians the chance to learn new skills, build self-confidence, practise teamwork and demonstrate leadership. On May 15, 2016 , together with Canada Basketball and UNITY Charity, 160 Vancouver area kids participated in this fun and empowering half-day experience of basketball and life skills. 

For homeless young people, Youth Without Shelter (YWS) provides a safe haven. On May 4, 2016, Tangerine staff, alongside UNITY Charity – another #BrightWayForward partner – transformed the outdoor space of the YWS house with an amazing mural designed by the youth of YWS. 

The Good Food Box program is a subsidized fresh produce distribution program in Toronto that features locally grown seasonal products whenever possible as well as international favourites, at a price that is more affordable than retail stores. In May 2016, our Toronto office became a location for this program. Staff can purchase food boxes directly through the office program. 

On March 22, 2016, Tangerine employees participated in a day of muddy activities to get the camp ready for the spring season. The group prepared the greenhouse by building large tables for the indoor crops, preparing seeds and polishing the windows.

On February 25, 2016, our #BrightWayForward partner FoodShare held its 7th annual Recipe for Change event at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market. FoodShare promotes healthy food and food literacy in schools, and their Recipe for Change event raises funds and awareness for the cause. Tangerine was the presenting sponsor of the event.

Steve Nash joined the Tangerine team at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square on February 11, 2016 to celebrate the launch of our Steve Nash Assist program, in support of Tangerine’s #BrightWayForward partner Steve Nash Youth Basketball. From February 11 to March 31, new Clients received a $50 Bonus for opening a Tangerine Account, and Tangerine also donated $50 to the program for each Bonus.

February 5, 2016, marked the Annual Tokens4Change fundraising campaign in support of our #BrightWayForward partner Youth Without Shelter (YWS). Each year, YWS volunteers and sponsors take over Toronto subway stations to engage with subway riders to raise money and awareness about youth homelessness. 

New employees at Tangerine participate in a comprehensive three-day orientation that includes a day-long Orange in the Community volunteer event. To date, our new team members have helped FoodShare prepare for its Big Crunch fundraiser by organizing the storage facility for new donations, while a separate group assisted in the kitchen with food and preparation and other kitchen duties.

As part of Tangerine’s comprehensive three-day orientation, new employees participated in a day-long Orange in the Community volunteer event at Youth Without Shelter. The new employees sorted new in-kind donations and assisted with post-event logistics following the Tokens4Change fundraising event. 

On March 29, 2015, Tangerine hosted its first Community Gym in Vancouver. In partnership with Canada Basketball, UNITY Charity and the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, empowerment and basketball skills training programs were delivered to 150 youths in the Vancouver area. 

On April 15, 2015, Tangerine hosted a Community Gym in Toronto with partners Canada Basketball, UNITY Charity and the YMCA of Greater Toronto. The day included empowerment and basketball skills programs for over 200 youths, as well as a visit from Ambassador. 

On February 26, 2015, FoodShare filled St. Lawrence Market in Toronto with more than 30 chefs and beverage partners serving some of the best food in the city. The event raised more than $55,000 in support of FoodShare’s work in schools. 

On April 1, 2015, a sold-out crowd of 350+ guests beatboxed, stomped, painted and savoured food and drink as Toronto’s urban scene came alive through Cover Me Urban at Glass Factory. A truly inspiring $100,306 was raised and will be invested in Youth Without Shelter’s five key support programs, ending homelessness one youth at a time, one step at a time. 

On Friday February 6, 2015 over 450 volunteers came together and raised $91,124 for Youth Without Shelter at the 5th annual Tokens4Change event. 

Steve Nash Youth Basketball supports community recreational groups and schools to help more than 15,000 youth across Canada develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love for the game.