Join True North Aid in a walk towards reconciliation on the trails of Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Reflect upon Canada’s past and present relationship with Indigenous peoples and learn how to take action for a better tomorrow....
Moon Time Sisters is a collective of people who want to help young women in northern and remote communities throughout Saskatchewan and Ontario access feminine hygiene projects that they otherwise could not afford. Moon Time...
Join us in combining our love of fibre craft and our humanitarian concerns to support new indigenous mothers and families, while at the same time generating a powerful wave of fibre arts driven fundraising for our friends...
Join Natasha and her mom, as they travel the Camino Way in Europe to raise funds and awareness about Indigenous communities in Canada by raising funds about the Ballatyne Project.
Three years ago Dwight Ballantyne left his remote northern Saskatchewan reserve to pursue education and hockey in BC. Upon returning as part of Team Canada who won an International hockey tournament in Europe in March, he...
Moon Time Sisters is a collective of people who want to help young women in northern and remote communities throughout Saskatchewan and Ontario access feminine hygiene projects that they otherwise could not afford. Moon Time...
CURRENT PROJECT
With the support of True North Aid, Gaagagekiizhik School is looking to purchase 30 bicycles for their elementary school students. Bicycles provide an opportunity of growth and well-being. Gaagagekiizhik...
Part One is Complete – Part 2 to Attawapiskat in November!
The Hockey Cares project is about building relationships between the youth of Attawapiskat and Oakville ON, through a common love of hockey. This exchange, supported by Experiences...
Ongoing Project
Friends of the North Misiway has been providing supplies for the past three years. Our intent is to continue assisting with the needs as requested from Moose Factory. Some of the items we send include:
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ONGOING PROJECT
The Health for Fort Hope project aims to assist members of Fort Hope First Nation with accessing health through orthotics, foot care, prosthetics and knowledge sharing based on the needs of the community. This...
True North Aid is developing a project to provide atmospheric water generators for families and community centres in desperate need of clean water. The system requires low energy and zero mechanical maintenance. We have chosen...
ONGOING PROJECT
The Good Ally Project (GAP) is a project of True North Aid and founded by Kingston ON. resident Katie Koopman. Her vision is to build bridges with the community of Eabametoong First Nation and Kingston in the...
100 BACKPACKS FILLED
True North Aid is partnering with grade 7 student Isobel Scott to raise money to purchase backpacks filled with school supplies for the northern Indigneous community of Pikangikum, located in northwestern...
ONGOING PROJECT
Indigenous Medical Alliance was created to help support the health care needs of individuals living in remote communities across Canada. These supports include arranging transportation and collection of requested medical...
$40 A BACKPACK
True North Aid is partnering with Deer Lake First Nation to send backpacks filled with school supplies to their local schools. Backpacks and school supplies are often extremely expensive in the north and many...
Moon Time Sisters is a collective of people who want to help young women in northern and remote communities throughout Saskatchewan and Ontario access feminine hygiene projects that they otherwise could not afford. Moon Time...
PROJECT COMPLETE!
In Partnership with Honouring Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Services Canada, ISWO, Trucks for Change, Kriska Transport and other organizations, True North Aid is collecting new and/or slightly used Hockey...
PROJECT COMPLETE
To ease the financial burden placed on families we would like to request DONATIONS for transportation costs to send 10 pallets of donated items to Fort Severn First Nation. These supplies which include,...
True North Aid plans to provide assistance to the Turnor Lake/Birch Narrows Saskatchewan Community Food Centre currently being established. We would like to help provide the appliances and other equipment necessary to make...
ONGOING PROJECT
In 2017, True North Aid launched its Northern Presents project in partnership with St. Benedict’s Elementary School in Milton ON. This partnership came about because of a grade 5 student, Evan Johnston, who...
PROJECT COMPLETE
Thank you Charlotte Fenn and her mom Cheryle Fenn for founding and organizing a Full Tummies donation drive to support northern communities in Canada. The drive took place at Cheryle’s workplace, AON office in...
PROJECT COMPLETE
In April 2018, True North Aid sent 12,000 pairs of socks to help First Nation Communities in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Communities receiving help were, Frog Lake AB, Onion Lake, SK, Birch Narrows,...
PROJECT COMPLETE
Hockey unites us like no other sport, but there are many of our youth living in remote northern communities that are unable to play due to access and affordability of hockey equipment. If you have hockey...
PROJECT COMPLETE
In partnership with BigSteelBox, True North Aid purchased a large 20′ steel container. Help us fill it with aid supplies (clothes, toiletries, dried food, school supplies) to support communities and their...
PROJECT COMPLETE
Hockey unites us like no other sport, but there are many of our youth living in remote northern communities that are unable to play due to access and affordability of hockey equipment. If you have hockey...
PROJECT COMPLETE
The Markham Waxers in partnership with Ruff n’ Ready Apparel and True North Aid presents, Light the Lamp Campaign for northern kids in need. Bring your gently used Waxer jackets and toques to the Mt. Joy Arena...
Project Complete
Help us transport 21 boxes to Neskantaga & Eabametoong First Nation communities in northern Ontario this September. Boxes are packed with donated items like quilts, scarfs, hats, mitts, sweaters, school...
Project Complete
450 kg of donations were sent to Northern Ontario. The items were donated by southern Ontario residents. Residents in the remote northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat received this shipment of school...
PROJECT COMPLETE
In partnership with Help Wesley Build A Playground Project and a Pepsi contest grant of $25,000 plus additional funds that were raised, a playground was built for the children of Attawapiskat. This project was...
PROJECT COMPLETE
In conjunction with our Hockey Cares Project, November 9 – 13, 2017, we have launched a Dental Cares Project to provide dental hygiene supplies and education in Attawapiskat. Support Lisa as she joins the team...
PROJECT COMPLETE
In Nunavut, there is a very modern and efficient hospital in the capital city of Iqaluit, providing excellent state-of-the-art care. Each year about 400 expectant moms are flown in to Iqaluit to have their...
PROJECT COMPLETE
In partnership with EHL Homes of Ottawa, 16 of 22 modular homes (funded by the government of Canada) were furnished in Attawapiskat through the efforts of True North Aid, and our generous sponsors at a cost...
PROJECT COMPLETE
True North Aid was able to send eight pallets, (4000lbs) of cereal, soup & crackers to the community of Lac Brochet Manitoba to support families needing some help. True North Aid covered the transportation...
PROJECT COMPLETE
Join us in helping to support Pikangikum First Nations Community. In Partnership with Campbellford Rotary Club, a large quantity of excellent donations have been collected and is waiting to be shipped via the...
PROJECT COMPLETE
On behalf of the town of La Loche and Clearwater First Nation we are very grateful for the beautiful gift of food (8000+ lbs) delivered to the community just before Christmas. It was very much needed and we...
Project Complete
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Project Complete
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PROJECT COMPLETE
True North Aid was able to provide the funds needed to transport 1.5 tons of food supply held in Thunder Bay since the spring to Fort Albany & Kash, ON to support their local food bank. This project is in...
Food is a necessity for survival. Food provides the energy and nutrients we need to be healthy and active. For our First Peoples in Canada, access to healthy and affordable food is not the reality and is a major concern contributing to a...
Homes are a place to belong and feel safe and secure. Lack of housing and quality housing in northern communities is epidemic. Many families are forced to live in small, crowded and unhealthy homes with a high percentage in a deplorable...
Health is freedom from illness and injury and is a key component in alleviating poverty. For many remote Indigenous communities in Canada, swift access to health care within their communities is far from the national minimum standard. True North...
“Nobody cares what you know till they know that you care”. There is a profound lack of hope found within northern communities in Canada. Lack of hope leads to a lack of purpose and despair and results in poverty leading to self harm and many...
“ Educating non-indigenous Canadians is key to alleviating poverty. As Canadians understand the tragic history of non-indigenous/indigenous relations in Canada, we begin to understand why we find ourselves in this present situation and...
