Program 1 of 5
Food Assistance
Grocery hampers and fresh food for households that cannot afford enough to eat.
Rising grocery and housing costs mean more Canadian families are skipping meals or relying on food banks for the first time.
Home / Our Programs
Our programsPractical help with the necessities of life.
Every program relieves poverty by providing food, clothing, shelter support or essential household items to people who cannot afford them.
Program 2 of 5
Clothing and Winter Essentials
Warm coats, boots and clothing so no one faces a Canadian winter unprepared.
A Canadian winter is dangerous without proper clothing, and a full set of winter gear is out of reach for many low-income households.
Program 3 of 5
Shelter and Housing Support
Essentials and practical support for people in or leaving homelessness.
People moving out of shelters or facing eviction often lack the most basic items needed to stay safely housed.
Program 4 of 5
Furniture and Household Essentials
Beds, tables, kitchen items and appliances to turn an empty unit into a home.
Many families move into housing with nothing. Sleeping on the floor and eating without a table affects health, school and work.
Program 5 of 5
Emergency Relief
Fast help with basic necessities when people in poverty face a sudden crisis.
A fire, flood or sudden loss of income can leave low-income families without food, clothing or a place to sleep overnight.
How it works
From request to relief.
Reach out
Apply through our Get Help form, or be referred by a community agency.
Confirm need
We review the request against our eligibility criteria, confidentially.
Provide support
We arrange food, clothing, essentials or delivery as quickly as we can.
Follow up
We check in and connect people with longer-term services where helpful.