Five ways to help
Children’s grants through Kids Count help local organizations, schools, and daycares needing support funding to continue or enhance programs addressing hunger, mental wellness, education and summer camp subsidies. Grants support local firefighters, police and crisis workers respond to children and families in crisis.
Funding is provided to local organizations to assist with summer food security for children and their families with weekly fresh food hampers. Additionally, Kids Count now addresses the gap for children who do not have access to school breakfast programs during the summer months funding three local food banks. By giving to the Hunger focus, you are directly putting food into the hands of children who need it most.
Your support helps children and youth facing poverty access critical mental wellness programs. Many young people experience heightened stress due to unstable housing, unmet basic needs, and limited support at home. Your donation empowers providers to deliver tools, activities, and safe spaces that build resilience, confidence, and essential social skills for a healthier future.
Your donation gives children the chance to play, belong, and thrive. For many families facing financial barriers, experiences like summer camp and sports are out of reach. Through your support, children gain access to these opportunities building confidence, learning new skills, and forming friendships that can last a lifetime.
Poverty often means limited access to basic school supplies, fewer opportunities for extra help, and a lack of stability at home. As a result, many kids struggle to develop essential skills like reading and math, which are crucial for success later in life. Your donation today will fund programs that provide much-needed resources, literacy support and tutoring and STEM initiatives.
Children and families facing financial barriers who experience a fire, flood, or other unexpected events impacting their housing and safety need support quickly. Your donation to The Greater Good fund will provide gift cards, comfort items, and financial assistance through Greater Victoria firefighters, crisis response teams, and police services.
Year-round comfort
Year-round comfort gift boxes reach children facing hardship through trusted local partners. Full program details coming soon.
The Gift Box Program is a volunteer-driven initiative that turns toys remaining from our Christmas program, along with ongoing donations, into thoughtfully assembled gift packages.
If you are a program or organization supporting children in our community and are in need of additional resources, please contact us at info@cfaxsantas.com.
Mix and match — donate to one focus or several. Your contribution powers kids and families across Greater Victoria, year-round.
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