Why We Need You
Canada, it was their duty to protect us, now it’s our duty to help them.
When our soldiers come home, they need our help.
On occasions like Remembrance Day, Canadians come together to honour the contributions and sacrifices of our many brave soldiers and Veterans. But, often, as the poppies worn over our hearts begin to disappear, so does the attention to the mental and physical war wounds inflicted on our nation’s sons and daughters.
When these brave men and women are abroad, they are sustained and inspired by support from home. However, it is often the support they receive when they return home that is even more critical. Many of our soldiers are returning to a society that is ill-equipped to support them – a society that will never truly understand the stress of service and the atrocities of a war zone, nor the long-lasting impact on their families.
It's your turn to give thanks.
Your donation will directly impact the lives of our military, Veterans and their families.
DonateThe Mission:
Together, this is our Mission.
As Canadians, we need to harness the passion we feel for our military and Veteran families on November 11th, and find ways to express it throughout the year.
Currently there are over 649,300 Veterans and families in Canada. Every year, about 5,000 soldiers leave the service and join them.
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63,000 regular force military families are posted in Canada, with more than half under the age of 35 and half with children.
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649,300 Veterans and their families currently live in Canada, many of which are impacted by challenges related to transitioning to civilian life.
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2,500 military personnel are medically released each year, with 700 spouses and 900 children also impacted.
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60% of medically released military personnel have permanent physical limitations.
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13% of CAF personnel were diagnosed with a mental disorder attributable to Afghanistan deployment four years later.
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Children from military families experience double the rate of mental health issues compared to children from civilian families.
When they’re strong, we’re stronger.
All Canadians can help change the lives of these brave men and women. We work to ensure that military members, Veterans and their families receive the support they need when they need it.
Our areas of focus:
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Family Health & Support
Caring for military families has always been a priority for us. We recognize the sacrifices our military families make so that their loved ones can continue to protect our country. This is why we have committed more than $5.5 million in funding to programs that support serving members, Veterans and their families.
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Mental Health &
Well-BeingWe have made a commitment to supporting the mental health and
well-being of our military families, serving members and Veterans by funding programs across the country that help overcome mental illness through counselling, support groups, clinical tools and mental health first aid. -
Physical Health & Rehabilitation
Since 2009, we have committed more than $3.9 million to initiatives that enhance the physical health and rehabilitation of severely injured military members and their families. By funding programs that provide home modifications and vehicle purchases, as well as travel and accommodation so families can visit injured loved ones, we are able to assist these brave men and women with their physical rehabilitation journey.
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Research & Innovation
We support innovation by funding cutting-edge research that aims to discover new programs, and increase access to treatments that enhance the well-being of serving members, Veterans and their families. In 2015, we jointly committed $5 million with the Government of Canada to advancing world-class research at more than 40 Canadian universities and 7 international affiliates.
