What Is Happening With True North Aid?

Providing practical humanitarian support to northern Canadian communities

Supporters,

True North Aid experienced excellent growth in 2017. We hope to triple our efforts and more importantly, our impact in the year to come. These past two months we've been preparing for that growth, establishing partnerships and all the necessary steps to move forward.

We are excited to announce we've established an Indigenous advisory council and will introduce them to you in the coming months. Individuals from coast to coast have offered their talent to help in various areas and True North Aid has truly become a team effort. We celebrate all of those who are providing their assistance and we are grateful to all of you who have given in a multitude of ways.

We need your help now more than ever! Would you consider a one-time donation , or becoming a monthly sponsor ? Your generosity will help us increase our reach and strengthen our mandate to support northern Indigenous communities and their families.

Thank you for your partnership and helping us serve and support our First Peoples First!

Meegwetch - Thank you!

Kenneth Smid

National Director

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RELAY FOR HUNGER - FOOD DELIVERED

In partnership with Honouring Indigenous Peoples , Feldman Lumber , Crossroads , Debeers Mining group and many others, 28,000lbs of food have been delivered to LaLoche SK Food Bank, Lac Brochet MB Food Bank, Attawapiskat Health Centre and Kashechewan Education Authority to be distributed through the schools.

HELP FOR PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION - ON ITS WAY

In partnership with Relay For Hunger , Honouring Indigenous Peoples, Gleaners Food Bank (Quinte) Inc. and many others, 14,000lbs of cereal, dry pasta, frozen food, baby formula plus many other items are on its way to Pikangikum First Nation. We need your help to cover the remaining shipping costs. Thank you Lola for all your efforts and passion! Donate today!

BIG STEEL BOX - DELIVERED

Our BigSteelBox arrived in mid-January. Many individuals and families have already received support from many communities. A young man who was cold and using plastic bags to keep the water out of his shoes received much needed winter clothes. This is one of many examples of people receiving support.

THE BIRDS NEST - IN DEVELOPMENT

True North Aid is in the midst of developing a partnership with The Birds Nest in Maple Ridge BC. They provide a home and one year college prep course to Indigenous youth. Their investment is making a huge difference and allowing them to survive and thrive in college. They are providing them with a home, self-determination, coaching and lasting friendships. See more and more to come...

WATER - IN DEVELOPMENT

True North Aid has joined with Biish Maadziwin to explore ways of implementing their water technology in a northern community. Recently we came together in Vancouver to meet with Indigenous leaders and representatives from across Canada at a national water symposium. See More...

IMA - 95 BEDS NEEDING A HOME

Indigenous Medical Alliance is designed to support the healthcare needs and requirements of individuals living in our Northern communities. We work to fill the gap between government and the people requiring services relating to their health. This includes access to medical equipment that they may not be able to completely afford or locate within their communities throughout northern Canada. More to come..

HOCKEY CARES - PLANS UNDERWAY FOR 2018

Thank you Oakville Rangers Hockey Club for the $2000 donation to our Hockey Cares Project from the Frank Sabatino Memorial Hockey Tournament. This is a great start to our 2018 fund-raising efforts as we prepare for another great year of building relationships and inspiring hope around a shared passion - Hockey! Join us for another exciting year! See More

G REENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY - IN DEVELOPMENT

True North Aid is partnering with Ripple Farms to explore ways of providing aquaponic/hydroponic technology to First Nation Communities in Canada. Green House technology has come a long way in the past 10 years and food sustainability solutions and food security is critical to the future of northern communities in Canada.

LEAMINGTON GLEANERS - IN DEVELOPMENT

True North Aid spent time with the Leamington Gleaners last week to look for ways to partner together and provide packages of dried vegetable mix to northern communities. Here is a picture of director Ken Smid in a room with 1,500,000 servings. See more ...

UNIVERSITY CONSULTING GROUP

True North Aid is pleased to have been chosen to work with UCG at Ryerson University in Toronto. The purpose of this group is to engage, mobilize and empower pro bono student talent to strengthen Canadian non profits through expertise in strategy consulting. See more ...