Non-profit organizations across Canada have seen a spike in individual donations this year as the pandemic drives more people to support charities on the front lines of the pandemic — with a corresponding decrease in donations for those that aren't. 's Food Bank Day received $2,048,547 in donations as of Saturday evening — more than double last year's total. "We've seen a spirit of giving this year like we've never seen before." Huang-Taylor says it has seen an increase in individual donations since the pandemic began, with more donors overall and an increase in the amount they give. Many organizations that aren't directly related to the pandemic have seen a drop in donations this year.

Source: CBC News December 06, 2020 02:37 UTC