Fred arrived in Canada with his wife and two children after fleeing escalating violence in Haiti. Originally from Port-au-Prince, he is a married professional with years of experience in finance. But insecurity forced the family to leave everything behind.
Now in Canada for five months, the family is navigating the difficult transition that many newcomers face: rebuilding stability from the ground up. While they wait for their work permits to be processed—a delay that can take several months—their savings have steadily diminished.
During the Christmas season, ADRA brought warmth and dignity to families in Winnipeg, Manitoba, through the distribution of Christmas hampers from a local community center. Working in partnership with several churches, ADRA supported over 60 families, reminding them that they were seen, valued, and not alone during the holidays.
Fisher River Cree Nation, MB — Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN), in partnership with ADRA Canada and Growcer Corp., and with additional funding from the Latter-Day Saints, is launching a year-round hydroponic farm early next year to tackle food insecurity in northern Manitoba while promoting a sustainable and resilient local food system.
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.
When Nadine first came to the Friendship Outreach Soup and Sandwich program in Merritt, BC, she and her father, David, were struggling. They had noticed the ADRA sign and decided to step inside. From that day on, they became regular visitors, coming nearly every week for food, warmth, and connection.
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.
