Treatment bursaries
Direct funding toward detox, residential treatment and counselling for people who have been assessed and are ready to begin — but cannot pay.
Paid directly to the treatment provider
Registered Canadian charity since 2003 · Serving families nationwide
Recovery shouldn’t depend on a bank balance.
We help people who are ready to change their lives — but can’t afford the treatment that would get them there. Your gift becomes a bed, a counsellor, a safe place to begin again.
- Directfunding paid to treatment providers
- Taxreceipts issued for every gift
- Privateyour details are never shared
The need
Addiction is not a
lack of willpower.
It’s a lack of access.
In Canada, publicly funded treatment is scarce and wait lists are long. Private residential programs can cost tens of thousands of dollars — putting recovery out of reach for exactly the people who need it most.
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Nobody chooses addiction. But everybody deserves a way out of it.
Our mission
We exist for the moment someone says “I need help.”
Valiant Charitable Society is a charity dedicated to the success of individuals recovering from substance use and mental health challenges. We raise funds so that the answer to “I need help” is never “I can’t afford it.”
We work alongside treatment providers and families to remove the financial barrier between a person and their recovery — covering the cost of care, supporting the people who love them, and staying present through the fragile first year.
- Financial assistance for residential and outpatient treatment
- Support for families carrying the cost of a loved one’s care
- Practical help with the first year of recovery — housing, transport, aftercare
What we fund
Three ways a donation becomes a recovery
Every gift is directed to one of three areas — and reported on annually.
Family & aftercare
Travel to treatment, childcare while a parent is away, family counselling, and the practical support that keeps recovery steady in the first year.
Delivered with partner agencies
Prevention & education
Community education that reduces stigma, helps families recognise the signs early, and points people to help before a crisis.
Free to schools and community groups
How it works
Simple, accountable,
and led by people who care.
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Someone reaches out
A person, a parent, or a partner contacts us — often at the hardest moment of their life.
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We assess the need
We confirm the person is clinically ready for treatment and that no other funding is available.
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Your gift is released
Funds are paid directly to the treatment provider, so you always know where your money went.
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We stay in contact
Follow-up through early recovery, with aftercare support when it’s needed most.
Donate
Where do you want to start?
Choose an amount to see what it makes possible. Every gift is receipted and reported.
Covers the intake assessment for one person entering treatment.
Continue to donateSecure payment · Tax receipt issued by email · Cancel monthly gifts anytime
Ways to give
Give in the way that suits you
Give online
The fastest option — one-time or monthly, by credit card. You’ll receive an official tax receipt immediately.
Online giving link coming online
Interac e-Transfer
Request the transfer details through the contact form below and we’ll reply with secure instructions — include your full name and mailing address so we can issue your receipt.
Cheque or monthly giving
Post-dated cheques and pre-authorized monthly gifts help us plan support further ahead. Contact us and we’ll set it up with you.
Leave a legacy
Include Valiant Charitable Society in your will, or make a gift in memory of someone you loved.
Contact
Talk to a real person.
Whether you’re asking about support, donating, or planning a gift, send a note and we’ll get back to you personally — usually within a couple of days.
Accountability
You should know exactly what your gift did.
Charitable giving is an act of trust. We publish an annual report showing how much was raised, how it was allocated, and how many people were supported — and we never sell or share donor information.
- Registered Canadian charity — BN 882169105 RR 0001
- Annual financial summary published each year
- Funds paid directly to accredited treatment providers
- Donor privacy: we never sell or trade your details
Our promise to donors
- Restricted gifts
- Tell us what your gift is for — we honour it.
- No pressure
- One email per year unless you ask for more.
- Real receipts
- Official tax receipts within 10 business days.
- Open books
- Program spending summary available on request.
Questions
Good to know
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Valiant Charitable Society is a registered Canadian charity and issues official tax receipts for all eligible donations. Please include your full name and mailing address with your gift.
How do you decide who receives support?
Applications are reviewed individually. We look at clinical readiness for treatment, financial need, and whether any other funding — insurance, provincial programs, family resources — is available. Support is never conditional on anything other than need.
Does my money go to treatment, or to administration?
Gifts are directed to recovery support. A small share covers the cost of receipts, banking and audit, and our annual report shows the exact split.
Can I choose what my donation supports?
Yes. You can designate your gift to treatment bursaries, family and aftercare support, or prevention and education — and we will honour that restriction.
Can I give monthly?
Monthly gifts are the most useful kind of support because they let us commit to a person’s full course of treatment. You can change or cancel at any time with one email.
Is my information kept private?
Always. We never sell, rent or trade donor information, and we only contact you as often as you’ve asked us to.
Somewhere today, someone is ready to change. The only thing standing in the way is money.
You can be the reason they get the chance.
Donate now