ADRA Canada Supports CFGB-Led Efforts to Strengthen Climate-Adaptive Food Systems in the Philippines.
ADRA Canada is taking part in a major initiative to help farming communities in the Philippines build stronger, more climate-resilient food systems. Led by Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) and implemented in collaboration with ADRA Philippines, E-Care, and Convoy of Hope, the program will assist 15,000 men, women, and children across Northern Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
On November 6, 2025, a delegation from the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine paid a visit to ADRA Ukraine’s protection centre in Mykolaiv. The delegation was led by Ms. Ambassador Natalka Tsmots and included Head of Development Michael Rimek and Development Specialist Herman Sirman.
Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Torchbearer Pathfinder Club at West Park Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched a heartfelt outreach initiative to support newly arrived immigrant families. Through this effort, the club has “adopted” 40 newcomer households, providing essential food every two weeks and hygiene supplies on a quarterly basis.
Before the planter box ever arrived, Anne — like many families in Yellowknife — faced a growing challenge. The high cost of groceries in the North meant that fresh produce was often a luxury. On top of that, years of mining had left much of the city’s soil contaminated with arsenic, making it unsafe to grow food directly in the ground. For parents trying to feed their children healthy meals, the choices often felt limited — pay more at the store, or go without.
The Cascade Hutterite Colony in McGregor, Manitoba, partnered with the ADRA/ACS Community Centre in Winnipeg to distribute 1,000 pounds of potatoes to those in need. Volunteers from three local churches organized and prepared the donation for distribution within 24 hours.
This summer, as wildfires swept across Newfoundland, the Seventh-day Adventist-run camp Woody Acres found itself at the very heart of the emergency. Located on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, an area heavily affected by ongoing fires, the camp made the extraordinary decision to pivot from its summer mission of serving children and youth to housing and supporting first responders.
While the headlines may shift with each update, the effects of Canada’s wildfire season are still a daily reality for many.
The widespread wildfires in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan have forced over 30,000 people to flee from their homes this summer as a total of 417 fires have blighted towns and cities.
The following article about pioneering ADRA President Ralph Watts was originally published on the ADRA International website on August 19, 2025. At the recent 2025 General Conference Session held in St. Louis, Missouri, ADRA Canada CEO Steve Matthews had the opportunity to meet Ralph in person. This article affirms what was evident in that meeting: the remarkable impact and legacy of a life lived in service to humanity. ADRA Canada acknowledges and thanks Ralph and ADRA International for the tremendous part they have played (and continue to play) in advancing the work of the greater ADRA network’s mission of Justice, Compassion, and Love.
August 19, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada.
The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), today issued the following statement.
Every year, Canada’s agricultural sector depends on migrant workers — many from Latin American countries — who take on jobs that are essential but often go unnoticed. These men, who make up the majority of the agricultural workforce, come to Canada seeking opportunity and increased financial security for their families, but arrive with limited resources, education, or connections. Their hard work fills Canadian tables with freshly-grown produce, yet their wages often leave little room for necessities many Canadians take for granted — essentials such as bodywash, deodorant, and toothpaste.
