Oliver Campbell, also known as OJ, is a 19-year-old resident of Whitesand in Northern Ontario. During a recent trip – where you supported ADRA volunteers in their cooperative work alongside Indigenous fire safety experts – we got a chance to speak with OJ about his community’s challenges and aspirations.
It was a Thursday night when residents first noticed the fires. The pastor had been in a meeting with his church members at the time and came home to find that his family was making space for a mother and daughter who had been forced to flee from their home by the rising flames. Over […]
Kelowna Wildfire 2023 News about the 2023 Canadian wildfires has been spreading like wildfire in its own way. Smoke from the Quebec fires in early June made headlines as they dramatically discoloured the sky in New York City. The sheer scale of the fires and the buzz surrounding them have even earned a designated Wikipedia entry. […]
You, dear donor, have been contributing to the ongoing work of the Red Deer Soup Kitchen. Located in an Albertan urban center with significant poverty, it is a haven for people struggling through some of life’s darkest challenges.
Hi! My name is Ray. I am delighted to join this incredible group of passionate teammates at ADRA. I’ve been here in Ontario for about a month (I moved from Montreal), and it is invigorating to be at the cutting edge of humanitarian work right here in Canada, where the need is great on so many fronts. We are now redoubling our efforts to bring awareness to the church membership and communities at large of ADRA’s important role in emergency preparedness/response and various forms of social assistance.
With urgent news emerging throughout the province of Alberta, as wildfires spread across multiple communities, many of us are eagerly thinking of our neighbours in the western parts of Canada. While we do not have very thorough information for you yet regarding ADRA’s response to the fires, we want to remind you of … read more
On May 6, 2023, the province of Alberta declared a state of emergency due to multiple wildfires. There have also been multiple states of local emergency (SOLE) declared. Hot, dry, and windy conditions throughout many parts of the province have been producing volatile burning conditions. The province’s Premier – Danielle Smith – … read more
Your support for ADRA’s National programs has been making a real difference in the lives of Canadians in need. Natasha Lewis (40) and her husband Jason (46) live in Moncton, New Brunswick, with their three children. Both Natasha and Jason have received help in combatting past issues with substance abuse and addiction. While they … read more
In September of 2022, Atlantic Canada was hit by Hurricane Fiona. The storm swept across Nova Scotia and over the course of only four days, became the costliest weather event in the history of Atlantic Canada – with 800 million dollars in damage and losses being sustained across all the Atlantic provinces – … read more
Lockdown’s Silver Lining There is likely nobody in the world who enjoyed the social effects of COVID-19 more than my dog. Some might make the same claim about their own pets, but as far as I can tell, my pup became the happiest creature in the world after March, 2020. We all experienced it … read more
