Turn your
loose change into
real change.
Our
Mission
Card for Change uplifts and empowers people experiencing homelessness by helping them purchase the essential items they need to move towards self-sufficiency.
Why
Gift Cards?
Proximity
The gift cards we provide are redeemable at stores that are conveniently located along transit corridors in major city centres.
Convenience
All of the retail partners selected to participate are equipped to offer those experiencing homelessness with the goods and services they need, all in one place.
Freedom
Gift cards provide recipients with the freedom to buy what they want when they want, imparting a sense of independence as they choose what is most useful to them.
Direct Support
There are no fees associated with purchasing gift cards. This means that 100% of each dollar donated can be loaded onto a card and distributed for use.
Donor Certainty
Gift cards mitigate any concerns donors might have about giving their dollars to those facing homelessness – they cannot be transferred for cash and the value is difficult to verify without visiting the store itself.
We need
YOU!
Poverty, hunger, and homelessness cost billions annually. Providing basic needs to the homeless has proven to help them escape poverty, secure housing, ensure food security, and invest in skills and training.
Card for Change’s innovative approach directs every donated dollar straight to those in need via a gift card.
And here’s where you come in: Just a few dollars a month from Canadians can provide safety, security, and stability to those in need.
With sufficient funds and support we can reduce poverty and end homelessness.
Let’s make change together.
If you have made it this far, chances are you want to directly impact the lives of people facing homelessness.
Giving those experiencing homelessness the means to meet their most basic needs has to make a lasting impact. It helps them move out of poverty, secure stable housing, become food secure, and invest in the skills and training they need.