Individuals and families
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October 26 to December 5, 2026
Recovery reaches
Recovery reaches
everyone.
Addictive or other concerning behaviours rarely affect just one person. Children, partners, parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, and even the pets who share their home can feel the impact. When someone gets support and starts making changes, the benefits can reach their home, their workplace, and the wider community.
Help us raise $25,000 by December 5. Giving Tuesday, December 1, is our biggest day.
Every gift is matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,500, by Mosaic Home Services.
Ways to give
Every gift moves recovery forward
Whether you give $10 or lead a major gift, your support reaches people across Canada.
SMART group donations
Did your meeting collect funds for the campaign? Please send them together as one Interac e-Transfer, separate from any personal donation.
- Send todonations@smartrecovery-canada.ca
- In the message, include your meeting number or group name.
- Group gifts don't receive a tax receipt. Want one for yourself? Give on your own through CanadaHelps.
Workplaces and companies
Match your team's gifts, sponsor the campaign or share it with your staff. We'll help you find the right fit.
Contact JanLeadership gifts
Foundations, family funds and individual donors can make a gift that changes what's possible for recovery in Canada.
Contact JanHelp every gift go further
Last year, Mosaic Home Services of Edmonton, Alberta, matched donations dollar for dollar, and we're pleased to welcome them back as a matching partner this year. From October 26 to December 5, they will match every gift dollar for dollar, up to $3,500. We welcome additional matching partners, too. If your business would like to help more donations go further, contact Jan to discuss participating.
- You set the cap and the ratio
- We promote the match to supporters throughout the campaign
- We talk through recognition and tax receipt options with you
Prefer to give securities, give monthly or give in memory of someone? See all ways to give
The need in Canada
Why SMART matters
Canadian data shows how far addictive and other concerning behaviours reach, and how many people are still looking for support.
people in Canada aged 15 and older have a family member who has faced problems with their emotions, mental health, or use of alcohol or drugs.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2012 data
in lost productivity from substance use in Canada in a single year.
Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 2020 data
people in Canada say they need professional help related to their substance use.
people living with a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder say their care needs were not fully met.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022 data
Recovery can reach just as far. A meeting gives someone a place to start, close to home or online.
Who we are
New to SMART Recovery Canada?
SMART Recovery Canada is a registered Canadian charity. We run science-based mutual support meetings for people changing addictive or other concerning behaviours, and for the families and friends who support them. Trained facilitators lead every meeting, online and in person.
Heard of SMART before? SMART Recovery has supported people around the world for more than 30 years. SMART Recovery Canada officially launched in January 2026 as part of that worldwide network.
Online meetings are open to people in every province and territory, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. SMART can sit alongside culture-based, community-led healing. It never replaces it.
Science-based tools
Practical skills people use to make changes and build a balanced, meaningful life.
Shared support
Respectful, judgment-free meetings where people share experiences and learn from one another.
Never a cost to attend
Meetings are at no cost to participants, online and in person.
Canadian since January 2026
SMART Recovery Canada officially launched in January 2026.
Part of a global network
Part of the worldwide SMART Recovery network, supporting people for more than 30 years.
Your gift stays here
100% of donations stay in Canada, and every eligible gift gets an official tax receipt.
The ripple effect
One person's recovery reaches further than you think
When someone gets support to make a change, the people around them feel it too. Here is how far a single recovery can travel.
It starts with one person
Someone joins a meeting, sets their own goals and starts practising new skills. Meetings are at no cost to participants.
Then it reaches their family
Home starts to feel steadier. Our Family & Friends program supports loved ones directly.
Then their workplace
Steadier days and stronger teams. Organizations can also train staff to run SMART meetings on site.
Then the whole community
More than 250 meetings, online and in person, give people a place to connect close to home.
What your gift makes possible
Help recovery reach further
SMART Recovery meetings are at no cost to participants. Donors make that possible. Your gift helps keep a place available where someone can feel understood, learn new skills, and begin making changes.
Start more meetings
Open new meetings in communities that don't have one yet, including rural, remote, and northern areas.
Train more facilitators
To bring meetings to every community, we need more trained facilitators. Your gift prepares new facilitators and supports the ones already leading meetings.
Keep 250+ meetings running
Fund the technology, scheduling, and coordination behind more than 250 active meetings, from Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Share practical tools
Keep handbooks, worksheets, and resources within reach for participants and the people who support them.
100% of donations stay in Canada. Every gift goes where it is needed most.
Where meetings happen
From Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador
People meet in person in 51 communities across Canada, and online meetings are open to anyone in the country. We want a meeting within reach of everyone, everywhere. That starts with training more facilitators.
Listed meetings today in: YukonNorthwest TerritoriesBritish ColumbiaAlbertaSaskatchewanManitobaOntarioQuebecNew BrunswickNova ScotiaNewfoundland and Labrador
- Communities with in-person meetings
- Provinces and territories with listed meetings
- Where we want to grow next
Why SMART Recovery Canada
A charity you can hold to account
We are a registered Canadian charity. We set goals and follow through. Our latest financial statements were audited by an independent, licensed public accounting firm, and we publish them so you can see how we work and how funds are allocated.
See our finances and reports250+Active meetings across Canada
11Provinces and territories reached
300+Facilitators trained since launch
100%Of donations stay in Canada
Help us raise $25,000 by December 5
Every gift counts, whatever the size. Give once or monthly through CanadaHelps, in the amount that feels right for you.
100% of donations stay in Canada CanadaHelps emails your official tax receipt.
Questions
Giving Tuesday questions
What does my gift support?
Your gift supports SMART Recovery Canada's charitable work across the country, including new and existing meetings, facilitator training and support, tools and resources, and the technology and coordination that keep meetings running. Gifts are directed where they are needed most.
Does my donation stay in Canada?
Yes. 100% of donations to SMART Recovery Canada stay in Canada and support people here.
Will I get a tax receipt?
Yes. CanadaHelps emails you an official tax receipt when you donate. Tax receipts can only go to an individual or a company, so group gifts don't receive one. If your group collects gifts for SMART Recovery Canada, send each donor's full name, mailing address and exact amount with your e-transfer, and we can send each person their own receipt.
Can I help without donating?
Yes. Sharing this page with family, friends, coworkers, or community contacts helps the campaign reach people who may want to support SMART. Share the campaign
Can I give monthly or in someone's honour?
Yes. The donation form lets you give once or monthly, and dedicate your gift to someone special. For gifts of securities and partnerships, see other ways to give.
Who is SMART Recovery Canada?
We are a registered Canadian charity (No. 74815 6569 RR0002). We run science-based mutual support meetings for people changing addictive or other concerning behaviours, and for the families and friends who support them. SMART Recovery Canada officially launched in January 2026 and is part of the worldwide SMART Recovery network.
In crisis? You're not alone.
SMART meetings are mutual support, not a replacement for professional or emergency care. If you need help now, call or text 9-8-8, Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline.