Stories and Community Profiles
Avalanche of plushies for One Plane Away – Glebe-St. James
On Giving Sunday in December, the congregation of Glebe-St. James United Church in Ottawa collected stuffies to send to Nunavut families through One Plane Away.
Babies across Nunavut to receive books in Inuktitut
Nunavut Bilingual Education Society donates 100 Inukitut books to include in Baby Care Boxes
It Takes a Village
Members of the St. Louis Catholic Women’s League in Louisdale, NS prepare quilts, blankets and toques for Nunavut babies
Glebe-St. James: Reconciliation in Action
Women’s Intergenerational Group inspires congregation and community to support Nunavut moms and babies
Northern Beginnings – a community of support
This group’s committed members have helped One Plane Away distribute over 1,500 baby boxes in Nunavut.
Hands Up Canada
Hands Up Canada is a charity dedicated to supporting the country’s most underserved communities.
Christmas bundles for expecting moms in Igloolik
In November 2020, One Plane Away partnered with a Community Health Nurse in Igloolik for a special holiday moment.
Babies and toddlers in Nunavut snuggle in quilts from Temple Israel
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Temple Israel members came together to donate quilts to moms and babies in Nunavut. (Ottawa Jewish E-Bulletin)