“True North Aid made a significant impact on our community by addressing our needs effectively. Parents expressed deep gratitude, relieved of one major concern at the start of the school year. Meanwhile, the youth were thrilled to receive beautifully designed backpacks filled with essential supplies, enhancing their excitement and readiness for the upcoming academic year.”
– Diane, Youth Worker, Grand Cache, AB
Back to School
Province: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
Community: Many!
Date: 2017-Present
Since 2017, we have shipped over 10,000 backpacks to communities across the north, with school supply sets specifically curated for high school and elementary students.
Living in a remote community can present challenges in accessing affordable supplies and resources required for a successful start to the school year. Inspired by a young girl named Isabelle, True North Aid sent its first-ever shipment of backpacks and school supplies to Pikangikum First Nation in northern Ontario. Since then, True North Aid has fulfilled numerous requests for backpacks and school supplies nationwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, True North Aid launched Learning from Home, a program designed to equip students with the necessary tools to continue learning from home. This has now transitioned into the Back To School program.
Applications for this program open each spring, with shipments sent out in August.