Build from the Heart

The 2026 fundraising campaign is officially launched!

The Build from the Heart campaign aims to provide financial support to non-profit organizations that have a project aimed at revitalizing a living environment or facilitating access to housing. More specifically, it supports victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families and people with disabilities or mental health issues. The in store fundraising campaign, which was held from April 18 to May 31, is now over. The amount raised for each organization will be announced in July, after the RONA Foundation's annual Golf Day.

Meet the organizations supported in 2026

Alberta

YWCA Banff

Target audience: Victims of domestic violence 

 

YWCA Banff’s mission is to lead community efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence by providing comprehensive housing and shelter services in the Bow Valley region. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will be converting its shelter-level bathrooms into accessible, barrier-free units, and upgrading its entrances to meet current health and safety standards.

British Columbia

Habitat for Humanity Victoria 

Target audience:Low-income families

 

The mission of Habitat for Humanity Victoria is to build decent housing in order to provide local low-income families with access to affordable homeownership. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will undertake critical repairs to existing units to prevent the displacement of its occupants, as well as addressing urgent health, safety, and accessibility issues.

Manitoba

Ka Ni Kanichihk (Velma's House)

Target audience: Victims of domestic violence

 

The mission of Ka Ni Kanichihk is to implement Indigenous-led prevention and intervention programs that help children, youth, adults, and families heal, succeed, and become leaders. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will create a dedicated on-site laundry facility, enabling efficient in-house bedding and linen cleaning and maintaining a dignified, welcoming environment for those seeking shelter.

New Brunswick

Youth Impact Jeunesse

Target audience: People with mental health issues

 

The mission of Youth Impact Jeunesse is to provide quality care and guidance to children and youth between 2 and 25 years of age who face social, emotional or behavioural challenges. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will build a nine-unit apartment building to provide a safe living environment to at-risk youth, bridging the gap between supervised transitional housing and unsupported adult living.

Ontario

Brentwood Recovery Home

Target audience: People with disabilities

 

The mission of Brentwood Recovery Home is to provide lifelong, compassionate and evidence-informed addiction treatment to people whose primary goal is lifelong recovery from alcohol and drug misuse. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will build two fully accessible transitional housing units with three beds each, along with a new laundry service and a wheelchair-accessible outdoor trail.

Québec

Bureau de Consultation Jeunesse 

Target audience:Low-income families

 

The mission of the Bureau de consultation jeunesse is to support individuals aged 14 to 25 on their path toward greater autonomy and the development of solutions to improve their living conditions in a perspective of social transformation. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will undertake essential renovations (plumbing, electrical, flooring, exterior cladding, windows, roofing, and soundproofing) in 19 temporary apartments to ensure the safety, dignity, and quality of life of the residents.

Saskatchewan

SOFIA House

Target audience: Victims of domestic violence

 

The mission of SOFIA House is to break the cycle of violence by providing safe housing, a supportive healing environment, sustainable personal growth, and education about the impacts of violence on women and children. With the financial support of the RONA Foundation, the organization will conduct essential repairs (including flooring, plumbing, and painting) in 39 supportive housing suites for women and children fleeing interpersonal and gender-based violence.