Durham Children’s Aid Foundation
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The charitable fundraising partner of Durham Children’s Aid Society
We exist to help children, youth, and families facing some of life’s hardest moments access stability, opportunity, dignity, and hope.
Donations are processed securely through the Foundation’s online giving platform.
Mission
We partner with Durham Children’s Aid Society to empower children, youth, and families by resourcing and advancing programs through strategic fundraising and community partnerships that celebrate diversity and expand access to life-changing opportunities.
Vision
A community where every child feels a deep sense of belonging, safety, and happiness, supported to fulfill their potential.
Core Belief
Every child deserves hope, dignity, and a future full of promise. Strong communities create strong futures. Together, we thrive.
Where Your Support Makes a Difference
Every child deserves more than crisis response. Durham Children’s Aid Foundation invests in the supports and opportunities that help children, youth, and families feel safe, included, and better equipped to thrive.
Stability When It Matters Most
Fast, practical support for children, youth, and families facing urgent barriers. This can include emergency assistance, clothing, food, hygiene items, transportation, school supplies, gift cards, and other essentials that help restore stability with dignity.
Opportunity That Changes Futures
Support that helps children and youth learn, grow, and imagine more for their future. This includes bursaries, tutoring, access to technology, camps, recreation, mentorship, leadership opportunities, and other experiences that build confidence and possibility.
Belonging, Dignity, and the Joy of Childhood
Programs and experiences that help children and families feel included, celebrated, and connected. From seasonal supports and recreation to milestone moments and Holiday Hope, this work helps make childhood feel more joyful, normal, and full of care.
Support for Transition and Independence
Wraparound help for youth navigating major life transitions. This may include mentorship, life-skills development, housing-related assistance, education and employment readiness, and practical support that helps young people move toward adulthood with greater confidence.
Safety, Healing and Stabilization
Trauma-informed support for children, youth, and caregivers impacted by violence, exploitation, abuse, or acute instability. This includes practical and emotional supports related to intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other serious safety concerns, helping individuals and families move toward safety, healing, and hope.
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Contact the Foundation
Have questions about Foundation programs, community giving, partnerships, or donations?
Email foundation@durhamcaf.ca
or call 905-433-1551.
Together, we help every child and youth in Durham Region thrive.
Durham Children’s Aid Foundation -Together, We Thrive.
The Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (CRA #89101 4184 RR0001) owns and operates the domain durhamcafoundation.ca for official Foundation email and communications.