As the holiday season approaches, 7 million people in this country are struggling to put food on the table. As a result, our friends and neighbours are suffering from poor physical and mental health and diminished lives.

More emergency food is not the answer—it’s never been the answer—to the crisis we're seeing in our communities. 

Our partners are having to make tough decisions to meet this historic need, from reducing the number of times people can visit them each month to decreasing the amount of food in their food hampers.

The good news is we know what works. But we need your help to keep the pressure on our leaders to act. Your gift today will support advocacy work at the national level and at our partner organizations across the country.

Locally, that means letter-writing campaigns to public officials, workshops on policy issues, and creating strong community action groups. Nationally, this means advocating with our partners for policy changes that have the potential to lift millions of people out of poverty.

This holiday season, look beyond the immediate crisis and support our work fighting for long-term solutions. 

Give before December 31 and your gift will be matched!