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2 in 5 Canadians are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime.

Support a family in need today.

$40 gives one hour of free childcare or a nutritious meal for a family of four delivered right to their door.

$30 monthly sends year-round creative Fun-In-A-Box activities to help a child cope with their big feelings about their parent’s cancer.

“The meals were so helpful. I often didn’t have the energy to grocery shop and cook for my children. My kids absolutely loved them, and they also gave me the nutrition I needed to get through my chemo treatments.”
Ada, Nankind mom

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Our impact to date…

Families supported: 2,200+
Hours of free childcare: 40,000+
Meals provided: 65,000+
Children empowered: 4,000+

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Why your support matters

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70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence

When a parent is diagnosed with cancer children often feel lost and confused. They may think they have done something wrong and have trouble expressing how they feel. That’s where we come in. Our team of Child Life Specialists and trained volunteer angels deliver programs to help children understand your cancer journey and build emotional resilience.
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Our programs provide the critical intervention children need to understand their parents’ cancer

Our Child Life focused programs help kids cope with the trauma of parental cancer by providing a sense of normalcy during an unfamiliar time. Nankind’s Program for Children takes this approach and our volunteer angels deliver their impact.
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Your support helps to build a community of volunteers that empower children

Our angel volunteers build children’s social and emotional resilience, while giving their parents with cancer time back to focus on their well-being.

Your support in action

Even when you have a cold, it is very challenging to look after your family, so when you have cancer, it’s even more difficult to keep the family in one piece. That is why I have such deep admiration for the work of the Nankind. When I think about preparing meals and making sure everyone is happy, I’m especially impressed by a mom’s ability to cope and how having a Volunteer Angel provides a huge benefit.

Waugh Family Foundation
The service was incredibly helpful. I’m still not out of the woods in my cancer journey, but having this support was INSTRUMENTAL in helping me heal and get strong for my next round of treatment. Beyond providing Christopher with lots of engagement, fun and care, it allowed my husband and I to have a moment to breathe, whether it was just for him to take me for a drive, or on more energetic days to go for a long walk. Especially due to COVID, we have limited help we can lean on, so Kaitlyn was truly a godsend.

Kathy, mom
I donate monthly to NAN because I know it can have a real long-term impact. I am helping to support the love, consistency and that extra special care during a tumultuous time for these families.

Stephanie, donor