Canada is home to numerous humanitarian organizations that focus on a diverse range of issues, including but not limited to poverty, health, education, human rights, and emergency response. DONARE has selected 18 prominent Canadian humanitarian organizations that respond to humanitarian crises around the world. The nonprofits on this list have a significant impact on humanitarian efforts worldwide. There are many more Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), charities and aid groups working both domestically and internationally to address a wide range of challenges. Canadians are known as generous donors to relief efforts.
Humanitarian Coalition
The Humanitarian Coalition is a group of Canadian humanitarian organizations that collaborate to respond to emergencies and disasters around the world. It is a joint initiative by several of Canada's leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to enhance the effectiveness of their humanitarian efforts.
The Humanitarian Coalition brings together major aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian disasters. Member agencies join forces to raise funds by mobilizing media, businesses and individual Canadians.
Member organizations of the Humanitarian Coalition include Action Against Hunger Canada, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Humanity & Inclusion Canada (Handicap International), Islamic Relief Canada, Médecins du Monde Canada (Doctors of the World), Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan International Canada, Save the Children Canada, and World Vision Canada.
https://www.humanitariancoalition.ca/
Donate now to the Humanitarian Coalition
https://donate.humanitariancoalition.ca/ui/together/donations/start
Secular Humanitarian Organizations
Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross is a leading humanitarian organization that provides assistance during emergencies, disasters, and health crises. The aid agency also focuses on community development and health promotion. The Canadian Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Donate now to the Canadian Red Cross
https://www.redcross.ca/?form=204MWF
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada
Médecins Sans Frontières translates to Doctors without Borders. The non-governmental organization (NGO) provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics or exclusion from healthcare. Rapid and effective response to humanitarian emergencies is at the core of its work.
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/
Donate now to Médecins Sans Frontières Canada
https://action.msf.ca/site/Donation2?df_id=3868&3868.donation=form1&s_locale=en_CA&s_src=24-SEO&s_subsrc=DonateNow
UNICEF Canada
UNICEF Canada was founded in 1955, and is one of 34 National Committees located in countries around the world. The National Committees are a part of UNICEF’s global organization, each established as an independent local non-governmental organization (NGO). The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the agency of the UN responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The UN agency is today one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world.
Donate now to UNICEF Canada
https://secure.unicef.ca/page/31858/donate/1
HelpAge Canada
HelpAge is a development and humanitarian aid organization that promotes the social, economic and cultural rights of the elderly. The non-governmental organization (NGO) sees its mission in combating age-related poverty and age discrimination.
Donate now to HelpAge Canada
https://helpagecanada.ca/?form=donations
Save the Children Canada
Save the Children works to improve the lives of children around the world, addressing issues such as education, health, and protection in emergencies. The non-governmental organization (NGO) campaigns for the rights and protection of children and delivers urgent humanitarian assistance for children worldwide.
https://www.savethechildren.ca/
Donate now to Save the Children Canada
https://donate.savethechildren.ca/site/Donation2?df_id=2580&mfc_pref=T&2580.donation=form1
Plan International Canada
Plan International focuses on children's rights and equality for girls. The independent development and humanitarian organization advances children’s rights and opportunities, as well as equality for girls. Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's aid organizations in the world. The charity responds to emergencies and disasters that threaten the lives of children.
Donate now to Plan International Canada
https://plancanada.ca/en-ca/donate
Humanity & Inclusion Canada - Handicap International
Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization working for the universal recognition of the rights of people with disabilities. The non-governmental organization (NGO) aims to help disabled and vulnerable people in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
Donate now to Humanity & Inclusion Canada
https://www.hi-canada.org/en/one-time-gifts
CARE Canada
CARE is an international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty and providing assistance in emergencies. The non-governmental organization focuses on empowering women and girls. CARE nowadays stands for "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere". The non-governmental organization, is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations focused on fighting global poverty and social injustice.
Donate now to CARE Canada
https://secure3.convio.net/careca/site/Donation2?4741.donation=form1&df_id=4741&s_locale=en_CA
Oxfam Canada
Oxfam Canada is an affiliate of the international Oxfam Confederation, networked in 87 countries as part of a global movement for change. The non-governmental organization works to alleviate poverty, inequality, and injustice globally. Oxfam provides humanitarian assistance, works on development projects, and advocates for policy changes.
Donate now to Oxfam Canada
https://secured.oxfam.ca/page/20905/donate/1
Oxfam-Québec
Oxfam Québec is also an affiliate of the international Oxfam Confederation, networked in 87 countries as part of a global movement for change. Oxfam works to alleviate poverty, inequality, and injustice globally. The non-governmental organization provides humanitarian assistance, works on development projects, and advocates for policy changes.
Donate now to Oxfam Québec
https://www.jedonneenligne.org/oxfamquebec/agir/?lng=1
Action Against Hunger Canada
Action Against Hunger is dedicated to eradicating hunger and providing access to clean water and healthcare. Its main goal is to take decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. The organization aims to save malnourished children from starvation, establish access to safe drinking water and create sustainable solutions to hunger.
https://actionagainsthunger.ca/
Donate now to Action Against Hunger Canada
https://aahc-webapp-prod.azurewebsites.net/Donation/website-donation-page-2024/
Médecins du Monde / Doctors of the World Canada
Médecins du monde (MdM) is a humanitarian and human rights organization which provides emergency and long-term medical care to the world's most vulnerable people. The non-governmental organization (NGO) is committed to ensuring that all people worldwide can exercise their right to health. The NGO’s vision is a world where barriers to healthcare have been overcome and healthcare is acknowledged as a fundamental right.
Donate now to Médecins du monde Canada
https://www.imakeanonlinedonation.org/medecinsdumonde/JLT2017GENERAL/
Faith-Based Organizations
Please be aware: Faith-based organizations may pursue additional goals. If you prefer to donate to an ideologically independent organization, choose a secular humanitarian organization.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of Canadian churches and church-based agencies that works to end global hunger by supporting food assistance, agricultural development, and emergency relief projects. The charity works with locally-based organizations in developing countries to meet emergency food needs, and achieve long-term solutions to hunger.
Donate now to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
https://foodgrainsbank.ca/donate/
World Vision Canada
World Vision is a Christian evangelical non-governmental organization (NGO) with a focus on development cooperation and humanitarian disaster relief. The emphasis of its work is also on helping children at risk. The Christian humanitarian organization is one of the world's largest aid organizations and one of the largest Christian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The NGO's fundraising projects are primarily financed through child sponsorships.
Donate now to World Vision Canada
https://donate.worldvision.ca/collections/donations
Canadian Lutheran World Relief
Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) focuses on international development and relief, working to address poverty, injustice, and emergencies through sustainable solutions. The faith-based Christian organization challenges injustice around the world, which causes human suffering and poverty, and responds to it.
Donate now to Canadian Lutheran World Relief
https://www.clwr.org/product/520E429GEN/where-needed-most
Islamic Relief Canada
lslamic Relief is a faith-based humanitarian and development agency working to save the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. The aid organization assists individuals, families and communities through emergency response and development projects.
https://www.islamicreliefcanada.org/
Donate now to lslamic Relief Canada
https://www.islamicreliefcanada.org/donate
Development and Peace – Caritas Canada
Established in 1967 by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis (Caritas International). The organization also responds to humanitarian crises caused by natural disasters or conflict.
Donate now to Caritas Canada
https://devp.org/en/make-a-donation/
Children Believe
Children Believe, formerly known as Christian Children's Fund of Canada, works to support vulnerable children and communities by providing access to education, healthcare, and opportunities for sustainable development. The Canadian charity aims to improve the quality of life for children, families and communities in developing countries. The non-governmental organization (NGO) also delivers emergency relief aid in humanitarian crises. Children Believe is a member of the ChildFund Alliance network.
Donate now to Children Believe
https://childrenbelieve.ca/donation-button-page/
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