The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is often known as “Giving Tuesday.” While society is often excited about deals for holiday season shopping, it is important to also think of places that can use support. If you have any extra money that you can spare this season, how about looking into Giving Tuesday?
Below are a few places that we are endorsing for Giving Tuesday, and we encourage you to share with us other places that can use support too. Note that while we endorse many agencies, we are sharing smaller places across the country. We are also showcasing a variety of agencies from mental health agencies, to environment and arts-based.
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia
This is a registered charity in Nova Scotia that focuses on increasing financial support to programs that help those with mental health and addiction.
Sheena’s Place
This is a registered charity in Toronto that provides free mental health support to those affected by eating disorders.
Take Pride Winnipeg
Based within Winnipeg, the website shares that “Take Pride Winnipeg! is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to inspire community pride, raise public awareness and promote citizen responsibility in making the city of Winnipeg clean and beautiful.”
Daily Bread Food Bank
One of the larger food banks in Canada, this Toronto based charity provides support to nearly 200 programs within the city.
New Leaf Foundation
https://newleaffoundation.com/
This is a Toronto based charity that helps bring trauma-informed yoga to schools and communities in the city.
Arts Whistler
Bringing arts and culture to a community is so important, and this is exactly what Arts Whistler intends to do for the Sea to Sky community in British Columbia.
Friends of Kananaskis Country
This Alberta based charity helps promote education and sustainable use to the Kananaskis area in southern Alberta.
West Central Women’s Resource Centre
Based in Winnipeg, this centre offers various supports to women such as indigenous focused support, food services, employment services and more.
If you can’t afford to donate money we recommend that you volunteer and give back with your time. By donating a few hours of your time, you are making a big difference in many people’s lives.
Where are you donating this Tuesday? Comment below and let us know.