Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (the Foundation) is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and families supported through child welfare in Durham Region. We work in close partnership with Durham Children’s Aid Society, focusing on raising funds and delivering high-impact programs that provide stability, opportunity, and hope.

We are not a provider of protection services; we serve as the fundraising and community engagement partner supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families in care, kinship, and post-care arrangements.

Mission & Vision

Mission:
To partner with Durham Children’s Aid Society to empower children, youth, families, and underserved members of the community through strategic fundraising, embracing diversity, and ensuring access to life-changing opportunities.

Vision:
A community in which every child, youth, and family thrives in happiness, surrounded by opportunity and unwavering support.

Core Belief

We believe that every child deserves hope, love, and a future full of promise. Our work is grounded in the belief that strong communities create strong futures. Together with our community, we open doors to possibility, because together, we thrive.