Poverty & Hunger non-profits in Canada
Browse 158 food banks, anti-poverty charities and NGOs fighting hunger in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 158 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- GWGFA WorldSeoul, South KoreaCommunity development · Children & Youth +6 more
- Fresh Food WeeklyThornton, CanadaPoverty & Hunger · Community development
- Canadian Women's FoundationToronto, CanadaGender equality · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
- Centretown Community Health CentreOttawa, CanadaHealth · Mental health +6 more
- Reimagine AgricultureToronto, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · Health +1 more
- Boyle Street Community ServicesEdmonton, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger
- Goats for GirlsCourtland, CanadaInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
- DSDîners St-LouisMontréal, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
- AFAboriginal Friendship Centre of CalgaryCalgary, CanadaCommunity development · Housing & Homelessness +8 more
- Sakeenah CanadaScarborough, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger +4 more
- GIGIDSSBrampton, CanadaCommunity development · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
- CCCityReach Care SocietyVancouver, CanadaPoverty & Hunger · Housing & Homelessness +5 more
Poverty & Hunger non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 158 Poverty & Hunger non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Community development (66%), Children & Youth (44%) and Education (41%).
Cause areas
- Community development66%
- Children & Youth44%
- Education41%
- Health32%
- Housing & Homelessness26%
Organisation types
- Charity52%
- Community organisation19%
- NGO8%
- Grant-making foundation7%
- Faith-based organisation7%
Beneficiaries
- People in poverty77%
- Families65%
- Children58%
- Communities41%
- Youth35%
Funding sources
- Individual donations59%
- Corporate partnerships21%
- Grants13%
- Earned income10%
- Government funding9%
Top cities
- Toronto10%
- Montréal6%
- Calgary6%
- Vancouver5%
- Langley3%
- Montreal3%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 201-500 employees1%
- 501-1000 employees1%
Key facts
- 1991 is the median founding year
- 41% say donations are tax-deductible
- 46% publish a charity number
- 88% name their programmes
- 73% invite volunteers
Figures from all 158 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
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