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Donations to Canadian Forces Members and Families

The mission re-supply system is designed to move operational and operational support equipment. Donated goods do not qualify as such, and can only be moved when space is available. Such space is extremely limited and its use requires extensive coordination. Therefore, in order to avoid disappointment and to ensure that CF logistics system is not overburdened, individuals wanting to conduct donation campaigns are encouraged to do so in accordance with the "Support our Troops" programs.

We very much thank you for thinking about our Canadian Forces Members deployed overseas and wanting to provide a product donation to them.

Unfortunately, donations of products that must be shipped into a theatre of operations through our logistics system are not appropriate at this time.

Important:  For the reason stated above and for a number of other reasons we cannot automatically accept donations even though a lot of time and effort may have gone into soliciting donations prior to contacting us.

If you wish to make a donation, before you begin getting items, please feel free to contact us for clarrification of our donation program.

For those wishing to donate Tim Horton's gift certificates to our troops, please be advised that we are unable to accept plastic gift cards at this time due to technical issues. We can, however, accept paper gift certificates.

Operation Santa Claus

We do however welcome donations to our Operation Santa Claus Program. For more information on Operation Santa Claus please go to:

http://www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/amenities/opsanta/santa.asp

If you wish to make a donation to Operation Santa Claus simply complete this Donation Submission Form

Once received, your submission will be evaluated to ensure that it is appropriate to include with the Operation Santa Claus program then you will be contacted about the donation.

For health and security reasons, we cannot accept the following:

  • Goods with expired “best before date”
  • Open or broken packages
  • Home baking
  • Lighters
  • Matches
  • Pressurized goods
  • Refrigerated goods
  • Perishable goods
  • Humanitarian aid destined to civilians

Donations for Humanitarian Reasons

If you wish to donate to the citizens living in the countries where members of the Canadian Forces are serving, please contact one of the many humanitarian aid agencies within Canada supporting this worthy cause.

Other Ways to Donate:

  • Donate money to CF Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF): In order to fulfill its mission of providing financial assistance to serving, former, and injured members and their families, as well as to the families of deceased members, CPFAF partially relies on donations. If you wish to make a donation, please send a cheque payable to the "Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund", write donation in the Memo section and mail to:
    CFPAF
    SISIP Financial Services
    234 Laurier Ave. West
    Ottawa, ON K1P 6K6

    To receive a receipt for income tax purposes, please include your mailing address. For information on the grants and loans programs operated through CFPAF visit http://www.sisip.com/en/Cfpaf_e/index.asp

  • Donate money to the CF Hospital Comforts Program: This program ensures that all members of the CF who find themselves hospitalized for longer than 48 hours will have access to telephone, television and internet services for the duration of their stay. In addition the program will provide funds to ensure that hospitalized members are able to buy toiletries and canteen items such as books and movie rentals while they are recovering. Should you wish to donate to this program, cheques should be made payable to the "CFCF in trust for the Canadian Forces Hospital Comforts Program" and mailed to:
    CF Hospital Comforts Program
    Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
    4210 Labelle Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2

    A receipt for tax purposes will be issued if requested.

  • CDS Military Families Fund:  The fund is agile and responsive and focuses on an aim that is two-fold.  It is a mechanism for raising funds through the support of Canadians and a mechanism to distribute funds to Canadian Forces families who find themselves in unique situations. Base Commanders, partnered with Military Family Resource Centres across the country, will be able to assist military families within hours of being advised of a need.

    On 3 November there will be a CDS Military Families Fund Gala at the War Museum in Ottawa.  The event supports the CDS Military Families Fund and provides an opportunity for Canadians and corporate Canada to demonstrate their support for military families.

    For more information, visit www.militaryfamiliesfund.ca.

  • CF Soldier On Fund: In November 2007, the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency began accepting funds for the CF Soldier On Fund (CFSOF). The CFSOF provides financial grants for the purchase of adaptive sports equipment and/or assistive devices, and subsidization of mileage expenses for those that reside in rural communities and must travel a distance of greater than 100km one-way to participate in regular physical activity or sport that directly contributes to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. As a fund in support of the Defence Team, the CFSOF accepts requests for financial support from CF personnel both serving and retired and their eligible dependents with a physical or mental disability.

    For more information, visit www.cfsoldieron.ca.

  • Donate to Military Family Resource Centres: Located on CF Bases across the country, Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC) provide support to the parents or the spouses and children of deployed CF members. Contributions must be coordinated with the specific MFRC. To locate an MFRC, please contact Maria DiVirgilio, field operation assistant, at 613-995-2479 or visit www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/dmfs/mfrccontact.