Charity Christmas Donations

You can make an online donation to Kinvia using MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Direct Debit (see more information below). Donations can be made with either a credit or debit card. You can also donate by calling 1-800-387-1221 between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday.

Yes! Kinvia now accepts Direct Debit payments. After entering your donation amount, select Direct Debit as your payment method. You'll then see a secure screen to enter your account name, institution number, transit number, and account number.

Before completing your donation, you’ll review and authorize a Pre-Authorized Debit Agreement (PAD), allowing Kinvia to withdraw your donation directly from your bank account.

Once your donation is finalized, you’ll receive two confirmation emails:

1. A copy of your PAD Agreement, outlining the details of your authorization.
2. A confirmation of your donation to Kinvia.

Direct Debit is available for both one-time and monthly recurring donations.

When you donate during a match period, your gift is multiplied by trusted partners such as government agencies, foundations, and corporations. For this particular match, your gift to Kinvia is matched 4 times by members of our Leadership Giving Circle. Donations are matched until midnight on December 31, 2025, or up to $150,000 — whichever comes first.

Yes. All Canadian donations to Kinvia are tax-receipted. When you donate online, you’ll receive a charitable tax receipt (PDF) by email within a few days of your donation. If you donate by phone, you can choose to receive an electronic receipt or a mailed copy (usually within two weeks). Kinvia’s charitable registration number is 11883 0983 RR0001. See the Government of Canada’s policy statement for charitable tax receipts for more details.

Yes. Each year Kinvia’s financial statements are audited by an external accounting firm. For 2024, our auditor was Deloitte. You can review our latest audited statements here: 2024 Financial Statements (PDF).

76 ¢ of every dollar goes directly to programs helping children and families thrive. The remaining 24 ¢ funds essential program support — like safeguarding children, training local partners, and ensuring lasting results.

Many charities spend 35% or more on overhead; Kinvia keeps it lean at 24%. Every dollar counts, and we treat it that way.

No. Kinvia has no religious affiliation. While we may collaborate with local partners who are faith-based, our mission is to help children regardless of race, religion, or gender.

Kinvia was founded in Canada in 1986 as an independent international development agency and remains fully independent today. Our main office is located in Toronto.

Great question. As a top-trusted Canadian charity, our work is rooted in relationships. In listening first. In walking together. In building pathways that allow children, youth, and families to thrive with dignity. And in impact. Our name reflects this journey.
Kin speaks to family, community, and the people you care about. Via means pathway, collective power, and the journey forward. Together, Kinvia means creating pathways for children, youth, families, and communities to build their own lasting solutions.

After nearly 40 years as Canadian Feed The Children, we've grown beyond just providing meals to children. Don't get us wrong – food security is still at the heart of everything we do. But we've learned something important: a meal today helps a child survive. Supporting a community to grow its own food? That helps children thrive for generations. That's why we're now Kinvia.

Donors receive our monthly e-newsletter featuring success stories from the field. You can also visit Kinvia.ca anytime to read our blog or download donor publications.