True North Aid

True North Aid is dedicated to serving and supporting northern and remote Indigenous communities in Canada through practical humanitarian support. With more than 45% of Indigenous children living below the poverty line, there is much work to be done. The issue facing Indigenous communities in Canada are complex. True North Aid believes that self-governance and self-determination is the key to closing the poverty gap.

As a Canadian registered charity, our mandate is to provide practical humanitarian assistance through initiatives established on eight foundational stones of support. These include self-determination, reconciliation, water, food, health, housing, culture and education. With significant barriers in accessing goods and services in remote communities and striking inequities in health and wellness outcomes, income, food, and housing, there is much work to be done. The issues facing Indigenous communities in Canada are complex and the result of a culmination of events and actions that have transpired over the past 150 years. True North Aid believes that the right to self-governance and self-determination is key to addressing these inequalities and closing the poverty gap. All our activities are designed to help inspire and empower Indigenous youth to pursue their dreams and, in turn, empower their communities. Through reconciliation and educational activities, we raise awareness and promote an understanding of the tragic history of non-Indigenous/Indigenous relations in Canada, helping to inform our understanding of the situation we find ourselves in today. As we do, attitudes and prejudices change and we open doors to a broader discussion and understanding of the options that are available. At its core, True North Aid respects the diversity of belief and conviction found with the people and organizations we support, and the people and organizations who support us. True North Aid does not fund activities that directly promote the beliefs and/or convictions of any group. However, we are open to partnerships with organizations whose initiatives and activities fall within our mandate as approved by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and are aligned to our mission of helping to alleviate poverty in northern Indigenous communities. As a charity we choose to stay away from issues that divide us and embrace activities that unite us and fall within our mandate to serve First Peoples in Canada with practical humanitarian assistance.

Call (226) 444-3385, email info@truenorthaid.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(226) 444-3385

Email

info@truenorthaid.ca

Website

https://truenorthaid.ca/