Who we are
The Humanitarian Coalition brings together leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian disasters. Member agencies join forces to raise funds by mobilizing media, businesses and individual Canadians. Together, we are saving more lives.
Latest Emergency Responses
When disaster strikes, the Humanitarian Coalition can provide help quickly to those who need it most. Whether it be a major international emergency or smaller to medium-scale crisis, our member agencies are ready to provide assistance and save lives.
When floods tore through her neighbourhood in late 2023, Lisaura lost more than household items – she lost her children’s sense of safety, her own sense of control, and the small comforts of everyday life. But when she received a cash voucher, it brought something back: stability. "That help, helped me buy food for my family, and with the savings I generated, I could replace household items that I had lost in the floods," she said.
“My son, Abdel Malek, is in good health now,” says Yousra.
In the midst of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, nutrition support helped Yousra protect her children’s health and learn new ways to care for them, even in extremely difficult conditions. With support from the Government of Canada through the Humanitarian Coalition, Action Against Hunger provided Yousra with targeted nutrition support and practical guidance, helping her meet the urgent needs of her young children.
But that support came after a harrowing journey.
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Your support is vital in helping us reach survivors of disasters. There are many different ways to help. Find out how.