Our Work

The Humanitarian Coalition brings together 12 leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian emergencies. With a combined presence in 160 countries, we are uniquely placed to respond quickly to large-scale emergencies and smaller, under-reported disasters.

Emergency Responses

During major humanitarian emergencies, we bring together aid organizations to raise funds and coordinate a comprehensive response. Major emergencies affect large populations and disrupt access to essential resources, including food, water, shelter and health services. We deliver life-saving assistance when the needs exceed the local community’s capacity to respond.

We also respond to less visible and underreported crises through the Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund. Smaller, more localized crises generate less media attention, but the needs of survivors are no less important. We help our member organizations provide critical assistance to families impacted by these crises, with support from the Government of Canada.

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What We Do

Our member organizations design and deliver humanitarian assistance programs in these areas:

Food assistance
Shelter and household items
Cash assistance
Protection of the safety and dignity of communities
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Education in emergencies
Health and nutrition services

Emergency Response Fund

When you donate to the Humanitarian Coalition, your donation helps us prepare for future crises. Our emergency response fund ensures our members can act quickly when a new crisis arises.

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