DONATEEMPOWERING CARE PROGRAM
The Empowering Care Program (ECP) offers one-time, direct support to women* and gender-diverse individuals facing urgent needs due to gender-based violence, systemic racism, and other institutional barriers.
ECP provides immediate relief to help meet emergency needs, enhance safety and well-being, and reduce barriers to support.
Our support is personalized and unconditional, recognizing that people are best placed to decide what they need to rebuild their lives with dignity, safety, choice, and independence.
To view the program policy, click here. To learn more about our programs, visit the General Helpful Information section.
The Empowering Care Program (ECP) is a one-time, case-by-case humanitarian relief initiative that provides direct assistance to women* and gender-diverse individuals facing urgent basic needs. Designed for those affected by gender-based violence, systemic racism, and institutional barriers, the program helps restore safety, dignity, and agency by reducing obstacles to support and enabling individuals to rebuild their lives on their own terms.
Rooted in trauma-informed and anti-oppressive care, ECP centres community voices and rights, and promotes gender equity through resource redistribution and advocacy. It aims to offer immediate relief to help cover essential living costs, foster a sense of stability, and invest in each participant’s well-being.
Our approach is personalized and community-led. We believe that people are the experts of their own lives, which is why we provide support without conditions and honour each person’s self-determination.
Priority is given to individuals from our key communities, such as Black, Indigenous, and racialized women and gender-diverse people experiencing abuse, violence, housing instability, income inequality, immigration challenges, or limited access to essential services.
All applications are reviewed by our program team and assessed based on eligibility factors like urgency, need, and overall circumstances. Please note that support is limited, and not all eligible applicants can be accepted as participants. We encourage you to review the program policy to determine your eligibility.
To view the program policy, click here.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone or Text: 647-503-4663
Please note: This program currently has a waitlist, and submitting an application does not guarantee support. While GOOD TO BE GOOD is actively working to expand financial resources, we are only able to support a limited number of applicants at this time. Please also note that financial assistance is not available to applicants who have stable income and access to safe, adequate housing.
All completed applications are carefully reviewed by our program team. If we are unable to offer support during the current round, your application will be placed on our waitlist for future emergency and relief funding.
We encourage you to visit our Resources webpage for additional support options while you wait. As our capacity grows, we aim to reach and assist more community members through this program.
MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS PROGRAM
Through the Empowering Care Program, we provide access to free, clean, safe, and culturally appropriate menstrual products for people with high needs in our priority communities. This initiative helps ensure that individuals who have been denied equitable access have the resources they need to take part in essential activities without facing barriers or exclusion.
This program provides access to reusable and sustainable hygiene products to help reduce ongoing costs and support comfort, dignity, and everyday well-being.
Program’s Priority Community:
– Black Women, Indigenous Women, Women of Colour, Racialized, Transgender, Non-binary, 2-spirit, and gender-expansive community members who menstruate;
– Low-income individuals who are over 18 years of age, if not parents or guardians can apply on behalf of their child who menstruates.
– Residing in Canada
The service operates on a need-to-need basis without heavy administration or policing of bodies and needs.
To connect about this program, please visit our Intake Process.
