Serving Newcomers Together
The Newcomer Donation Network is a project to connect public donors and community agencies with offers of assistance. This donation platform is funded by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This means 100% of the donation goes directly to newcomers in need.
The site is managed by OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Connecting Donors to Newcomers in 4 simple steps
Newcomers arrive in Ontario with a need for safe and secure accommodations
Donors use this platform to offer extra space to newcomers in Ontario
Community-based agencies connect with donors to learn more about their homes
Agencies place Newcomers in these safe and healthy extra spaces
OCASI: Community-Based since 1978
OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate responses to shared needs and concerns. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors.
FAQs
You can find answers below to the most frequently asked questions about the Newcomer Donation Network and OCASI. If you have any further questions, please email us at info@newcomerdonations.ca
- Question 1. How does the donation network work, and how can newcomers benefit from it?
Answer 1. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership comprises more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario. The Newcomer Donation Network is a centralized tool connecting public donors and community agencies with offers of assistance.
- Question 2. Can individuals or families in need register to receive donations?
Answer 2. If you or your family has a specific need, you are encouraged to contact your local settlement agency.
- Question 3. Where is the focused area currently?
Answer 3. The Newcomer Donation Network is currently for Ontario settlement agencies and newcomers only.