How a gift can help youth in your community

Kids Help Phone (KHP) has supported youth over 17M times since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your gift to mental health helps ensure kids across Canada always have a place to feel out loud.

With your generosity, we can fund more free, confidential, 24/7 and bilingual programs and services to help young people thrive in their worlds.

How do your gifts effect change?

Read the Case for Support

Have a question about giving?

Read our Donor FAQ
Thank you for helping me cope and help me with my situation. Lately I’ve been feeling down and you really helped me… — person contacting KHP

Rally for youth with Feel Out Loud’s Anthem!

Watch the What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling) Music Video by artists across Canada to help young people Feel Out Loud.

Give their feelings a place to go. Join the movement.

Are you ready to become a donor?

Your gifts make a difference by helping more youth in Canada access mental health resources, 24/7.

Seeking other ways to help youth thrive?

Here are some more opportunities to join the movement!

Other ways to contribute

Corporate Partnerships

Partner with us through sponsorship, employee giving, cause-marketing and more to provide a safe and trusted space for young people in any moment of crisis or need.

Learn More

Help Raise Critical Funds for Young People and Their Mental Health

On the first Sunday in May of each year, people from coast to coast to coast rally together at BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk in support of youth and their well-being with Kids Help Phone.

Leadership, Legacy and Transformational Giving

Leave a legacy that will build brighter futures for youth across Canada. Create lasting impact tomorrow by including Kids Help Phone in your will or estate plan today.

Tribute Giving

Making a gift in honour or in memory of someone is a meaningful way to recognize your loved ones, while helping to save and change the lives of youth across Canada.

Employee Matching Gifts

Many companies have generous matching gift programs that will double your donation. Ask your company HR department to learn more. Double your gift for youth mental health today!

Donor FAQs

The following are the most frequently asked questions that we receive about donating and our fundraising activities.

If your donation is made online, a tax receipt will be emailed to you immediately. If your donation is made via mail or phone, a tax receipt will be mailed to you within one week. In the event that your receipt has been lost or misplaced or you have moved, a duplicate receipt can be issued. Please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-3062 or contact us online.

If you would like to update your name, address or phone number, or if you would like to update your credit card or banking information for your monthly gift, please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-3062 or contact us online.

Donations provide critical funding to ensure we are open for young people in Canada 24/7/365, providing a safe and trusted place in any moment of crisis or need. Whether it’s funding our professional counselling service, expanding an innovative new service like Kids Help Phone’s texting service or ensuring our researched-based information and resources are always available on our website. A donors support allows youth to access the support they need — whenever, wherever and however they need it.

The most effective and immediate way to support Kids Help Phone is with a donation. Want to do even more to support young people in Canada? Join the National Signature Event presented by BMO or become a volunteer — from becoming a Crisis Responder texting volunteer to giving time at events, volunteers make our work possible. Learn more or contact us online today!

By becoming an Always There monthly donor, you are making a thoughtful and lasting investment in Kids Help Phone. This program allows you to donate on a monthly basis and shows your continuous dedication toward changing and saving the lives of kids in Canada. There are two payment options — credit card or withdrawals from your personal chequing account. Help us to always be there for kids. Become a monthly donor today.

Yes! You can access our mailing addresses by clicking “Where do I send mail, such as a donation or correspondence to Kids Help Phone?” on this page.

Through careful planning, it is possible to eliminate taxes owed by your estate. Instead of paying taxes, you can choose to make a significant gift to help Kids Help Phone, without compromising your family’s financial security. Please find more information about legacy giving here, or should you have questions or require more information, please contact us online.

The most effective and immediate way to support Kids Help Phone is with a donation. Other ways to show your support include donating a portion of your Air Miles, gifts of securities or donating a used car. Find more information here or contact us online.

To review the last several years of financial statements, please visit our Publications page.

Our legal name is Kids Help Phone / Jeunesse, J’écoute and our charitable registration number is 13000 5846 RR0001.

Thank you! Kids Help Phone’s donor services team will be happy to help you with this. Please call us at 1-800-268-3062 or contact us online for more information.

By becoming an Always There monthly donor, you are making a thoughtful and lasting investment in Kids Help Phone. This program allows you to donate on a monthly basis and shows your continuous dedication toward changing and saving the lives of kids in Canada. There are two payment options — credit card or withdrawals from your personal chequing account. Help us to always be there for kids. Become a monthly donor today.

Kids Help Phone is working with Public Outreach to carry out our telephone fundraising campaigns. In keeping with Imagine Canada’s Standards Program and best practices for fundraising, our canvassers receive an hourly wage and receive no commission for the supporters they sign up or the dollars they help raise. Their team of highly-trained professionals are passionate about our work and are happy to answer your questions about Kids Help Phone.

Public Outreach phone canvassers are currently calling from the following telephone numbers:
(647) 805-8232
(604) 674-9574

If you have any questions, you can reach Public Outreach toll-free at 1-888-326-5535, or contact Kids Help Phone at [email protected].

Ask us anything about supporting youth mental health across Canada

Burcin Peterson

Burcin Peterson