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Empowering Parents, Nurturing Families
No parent should have to choose between paying the bills and putting food on the table.
But for thousands of single parents across Canada—80% of them women*—this is a daily reality. They work tirelessly, sacrifice sleep and personal needs, and carry the weight of their children’s well-being alone. Every missed paycheck, every unexpected bill, every empty fridge is a moment of fear and worry.
Right now, single parents are facing the highest degree of hardship across Canada, with 40% unable to meet their basic needs.**
Your local giving can be the lifeline that turns their despair into relief, their struggle into dignity, and their worry into hope.
The Need is Urgent
Single mothers earn 19% less per hour than mothers in two-parent homes — a gap that has barely changed in nearly three decades.
(Statistics Canada)
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80% single parent families in Canada are led by women.
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44% of single parents skip meals so their children can eat.
(Salvation Army)
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1 in 8 applications at NZF are from single parent households.
Samah’s Story
When Samah suffered a spinal stroke after giving birth, life changed overnight. The road to recovery was long, her insurance didn’t cover all her medical needs, and even everyday tasks became overwhelming.
As a single mother, Samah carried the full responsibility of providing for her children. She chose to share her story to highlight the importance of local giving and the difference it can make for mothers navigating similar challenges.
Because of your support, Samah was able to provide her two children with stability and meet their essential needs.
The impact went far beyond material support. “It just gave me a second to sit and breathe, not stress. They didn't feel like anything was missing.”
Help another single mother stand strong with dignity and confidence.
Donate today to provide mothers and their families with hope, stability, and the essentials they need to thrive.
How You Can Help
$400
Keeps the heat, lights, and water on for a single parent and their children for one month.
$850
Fills the fridge and puts meals on the table for a single-parent family for one month.
$2,000
Helps a single parent cover rent for one month, keeping their family stably housed.
Samah’s story is not an exception. It reflects a cycle we see again and again among single parents.
Your giving can break this cycle—help keep families housed, fed, and cared for today.Donate today to provide mothers and their families with hope, stability, and the essentials they need to thrive.
Many are ready and willing to work, but lack of childcare makes steady employment impossible. Others are parenting children with disabilities or complex needs, carrying that responsibility alone while navigating rising living costs. Some are one missed paycheque away from eviction, one unpaid bill away from losing heat or electricity.
These are the quiet emergencies happening in our communities every day.
Your donations will be directed to supporting single parents. In the case of necessity, funds will be directed towards supporting eligible beneficiaries as most urgently needed.
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