Loads of Love's relief efforts began in March1995 as a one-time humanitarian response for Dnepropetrovsk an area in eastern Ukraine that had been severely oppressed following the fall of Communism. However, 11 years and 17 containers later Loads of Love is still in the business of providing a physical expression of God's love to the oppressed whether orphans, seniors, disabled or those experiencing difficult times.

1995 Humble beginnings
With just a handful of volunteers, we set up operations in the parking lot of Evangel Community Church utilizing two 40' transport trailers for receiving and shipping. What a spectacle we made when every morning the volunteers opened up for business, sorting and packing on tables set up in the concrete parking lot.
The first container loaded with everything from clothing and food to hospital beds, prosthetic devises, toys and books, was shipped to Dnepropetrovsk on September 10, 1995.
In the fall of 1995 Loads of Love moved into a temporary home at Pinwood Truck Parts located on Longwoods Road east of Chatham.

1997 Growing Pains
We quickly outgrew our temporary home and moved into a basement warehouse on Richmond Street in the old Libby Plant.

2005 Restructuring
In January 2005 Loads of Love entered a new phase, when we rented a building located at 41 Byng Ave.
More than just a warehouse Loads of Love is people sharing their lives with those in need wherever, whenever and however they are needed.

Every year Missionary Teams from 1-30 people head to world-wide destinations such as Ukraine, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, China, Armenia, Israel, and Zambia to share God's love through McJoyful Christmas, church building, senior's ministry or teaching English as a second language. Others provide mittens, scarves, hats and blankets through Project To Be Warm or vehicles through HopeWheels and education through Loads of Love's child sponsorship program Children of Hope.
Disaster Relief
2005 proved to be a year filled with disasters beginning with the Indian Ocean Tsunami and ending with the devastation of the Gulf Shore caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Loads of Love responded to the Indonesian Tsunami survivors by spearheading efforts in the Chatham-Kent Area that generated over $85,000 in relief dollars. The money provided emergency shelter and food as well as long- term necessities for the survivors of the terrible disaster.

Later in October, Loads of Love again responded to the cries for help from those affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In cooperation with Convoy of Hope, an American relief organization, Loads of Love was able to deliver on behalf of Chatham-Kent, 176 Hygiene kits for both men and women as well as 47 "love-in-a-box" kits designed to comfort the children of the disasters.

Loads of Love Local Ministries
Chatham Warehouse Site
Hours of service ­ Mon-Thurs 9:30 ­2:00 PM

At our 15 Prince St. Warehouse Loads of Love volunteers Accept donations, Sort and pack the goods,
Operate a Blessing Boutique ­ a place where the needy can come and "shop for free" from the assortment of clothing, household items, furniture and assistive devices.
Pack, load and ship containers to third world countries

To volunteer contact the warehouse at (519) 352-0911 or warehouse@loadsoflove.ca

Loads of Love gladly accepts NEW or gently used donations:

• Clothing
• Shoes and boots
• Furniture ­ beds, mattresses, boxsprings, sofas, dinette sets, chairs, lamps, end tables
• Medical Equipment ­ beds, walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches
• Bedding & Blankets
• School Supplies
• Toys and Games
• Yarn and Fabric

To donate contact the warehouse at 519-352-0911 or warehouse@loadsoflove.ca

If you are in need of assistance contact the warehouse at (519) 352-0911 for the referral procedure.