Imagine a time when all Canadians with addiction are treated the same as people with a physical illness.
Help Us Help Others
Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR) is a national charity founded by parents of children who have struggled with addiction from their teens. FAR is a volunteer run organization and we are changing how people think and talk about addiction.
- We offer free peer support for families across Canada with loved one’s who struggle with addiction. In our fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, we answered over 700 calls to our live line, supported over 250 attendees in our peer support groups and close to 300 families received one-on-one peer support through our Peer to Peer or P2P program.
- We are a voice for families to influence government policy.
- We educate health care providers, law enforcement and community groups about stigma and the need for compassionate, evidence-based treatment on demand, protective drug policies and protective health laws.
Give a Gift that Gives Back
All donations are tax deductible and will be matched to a maximum of $20,000
$120 funds our live support line for one day
$200 trains one parent volunteer to become a peer supporter for our P2P Program
$500 funds the monthly administration costs of our Public Service Announcements that play across Canada
$600 funds our live support line for one week
$2,600 funds our live support line for one month
Your donation will help us continue helping others!