Community Services

IODE knows that children concentrate better in a school when they are not hungry. Snack Pack and Food for Thought hampers allow teachers to feed hungry children.

IODE supports remote northern communities with school supplies sports equipment, books, magazines, craft supplies, and new clothing.

IODE donates to Canadian hospitals, shelters and crisis centres with hygiene products, equipment, furnishings, clothing, layettes, sports equipment, camperships, and toys.

"Together we can and do contribute effectively in our communities through members' efforts in projects and programs of their primary chapters; together we understand the needs of our neighbours.
As we band together through our National, provincial, and municipal chapters, our strength grows because of a shared commitment to IODE goals and support of the projects that benefit the wider Canadian community."

Catherine Moore
IODE Canada National President
Halifax, Nova Scotia   May 2011

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IODE Labrador Snack Pack Program

IODE started breakfast programs in Labrador in 1978. School children in Davis inlet and Northwest River received a daily nutritious mid morning snack, including milk, to supplement their scanty diet. It was recognized that an inadequate diet limits the ability to learn... more

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Assistance for Remote Communities

Donations to the National Services Fund cover the cost of shipments to northern Canada and Labrador.  It also supplies the means for the purchase of hot lunch soup programs, new clothing, wash kits, equipment for community halls and nursing stations...more

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IODE Canadian Disaster Fund

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Assistance for Local Communities

Many Canadian hospitals were started  by IODE, and today, we continue to support them through donations of equipment and furnishings...more

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IODE Food for Thought
School Food Program

IODE recognizes that children need to be well nourished in order to concentrate on their studies in school. ...more

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