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Care Shield · Real Gifts

Give a Gift That Provides More Than Food. Give Hope.

Your support helps families facing food insecurity access nutritious and essential groceries. Every contribution helps put food on the table while giving families dignity, stability, and hope.

Choose a meaningful gift and help provide essential food support to a family in need.

Our Mission

Be the change in reducing hunger.

Our mission is to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in our community by providing nutritious food and support to those in need.

We strive to create communities where everyone has access to enough food to live a healthy and fulfilling life — with respect, dignity, and compassion at the core of everything we do.

Since 2019 Family Care Shield supports

In it for Families since Long Back.

Over eight decades of experience working with Family in challenging circumstances. Our timeline reflects a global commitment to human dignity.

1948

The Beginning

Founded as China's Family Fund to assist orphans affected by the second Sino-Japanese War.

1950s - 1970s

Going Global

Expanding our reach to Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Rebranding as Christian Family's Fund while maintaining a focus on locally led development.

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2009

Car Shield Food Bank International

Unifying our identity to better reflect our commitment to child-centered community development worldwide.

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Current Focus

Sustainable Impact

Focusing on Locally Led Development and protection programs that create lasting change for generations.

Accountability

We're accountable to you, our donors and sponsors.

Independent reviews recognize Care Shield for stewardship and financial accountability. We are proud of our high ratings from leading charity watchdogs — every dollar is handled with transparency and care.

Overall Operations

How every dollar is spent

  • Program Services for Families82%
  • Fundraising11%
  • Management & General7%

Program Operations

Where program funding goes

  • Food Distribution34%
  • Nutrition Education22%
  • Family Support16%
  • Emergency Relief12%
  • Community Outreach10%
  • Operations6%

Care Shield is a good steward because our programs and funding are built to be sustainable. The mix of donations and community support lets us stay in neighborhoods for the long term — guiding families as they build stable, nourished futures.

How We Work

Dedicated to the Mission

Grocery Prep & Packing

Grocery Prep & Packing

Sorted, checked & packed

Doorstep Delivery

Doorstep Delivery

Right to the family’s door

Food Drives & Sorting

Food Drives & Sorting

Keeping our shelves stocked

Our Promise

Every family we serve gets a package built around who they actually are — their size, their needs, their culture — delivered straight to their door in the Greater Toronto Area, or welcomed with the same care at our St. Thomas branch. No lines. No labels. Just a knock at the door, and a family that isn’t alone anymore.

“The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people.”

— Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Together, we can ensure no widow goes hungry, no child sleeps without food, and no senior is left behind. Please donate generously — one family, one doorstep, one act of kindness at a time.

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Experience you can trust.

We're proud to be known for our commitment to Family safety and financial accountability.

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