True North Aid

Your support is already making a difference.

Our team was in Thunder Bay earlier this week, and has begun working alongside local partners and communities as they respond to the ongoing wildfire evacuations.

So far, your donations have helped us:

• Provide gift cards to local donation centres and band offices to support immediate needs.
• Purchase essential items identified by evacuees.
• Connect with community members, listening to their stories and learning how we can best support them.
• Meet with local support organizations to coordinate efforts and avoid duplicating services.
• Begin conversations with local post-secondary institutions to explore programming and opportunities for youth.

These are the very early stages of recovery. Right now, many families are still processing what they've experienced, and needs continue to evolve.

As always, we will take our lead from the communities themselves, listening first and responding to the priorities they identify.

Thank you for making this work possible. Your generosity is already at work, and we'll continue to share updates as we move forward together.

For more information on how to get involved and make a difference for those affected by the wildfires, head to https://truenorthaid.ca

We have reached our goal in just 24 hours!

The outpouring of support and love for the fire evacuees has been overwhelming in the best way possible.

If you have an address for drop off, please consider dropping off donations before Saturday so our volunteers can sort through and box up the donations.

We will no longer be giving out drop off location information.

If you are still wanting to donate, please consider monetary donations! They are an immediate response to needs and gets evacuees exactly what they want and need.

Mininakoos Emergency Fund:
https://www.mikinakoos.com/emergency

True North Aid: https://truenorthaid.ca/donate/

Moon Time Connections: https://truenorthaid.givecloud.co/moontimeconnections