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Charity Intelligence has rated over 800 charities on a scale of 0 to 5 stars. Below is a list of the 5-star charities that we have found to date, based on our metrics. To see how the star ratings are calculated, please see our methodology page.

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  • Discovery House [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Domestic violence ends here.

    Social Services - Women

    Calgary, AB

  • Doctors Without Borders [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Medical aid where it is needed most. Independent. Neutral. Impartial.

    International Aid

    Toronto, ON

  • Ducks Unlimited Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Conserving Canada's Wetlands

    Environment

    Stonewall, MB

  • East York Learning Experience [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Assist adults seeking to improve their personal and working lives through programs in literacy and basic math and computer skills.

    Education

    Toronto, ON

  • Ecojustice [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Building the case for a better Earth.

    Environment

    Vancouver, BC

  • Ecotrust Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Designing economic alternatives that benefit people in the places they call home.

    Environment

    Vancouver, BC

  • Eden Food for Change [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Good Food For All.

    Social Services - Food Bank (Multi-Service Agency)

    Mississauga, ON

  • Edmonton's Food Bank [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Sharing the Harvest.

    Social Services - Food Bank (Distributor)

    Edmonton, AB

  • Environmental Defence Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Defending clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.

    Environment

    Toronto, ON

  • EPIC Society [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Educational program innovations charity

    Education

    North Sydney, NS

  • ERDO [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Doing good in the world.

    International Aid

    Mississauga, ON

  • Farm Radio International [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Sharing Knowledge, Giving Voice

    International Aid

    Ottawa, ON

  • Feed Nova Scotia [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Feeding hungry people, eliminating chronic hunger and alleviating poverty

    Social Services - Food Bank (Multi-Service Agency)

    Dartmouth, NS

  • Feed Ontario [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Strengthening communities in Ontario by providing food banks with food, resources and solutions to address hunger

    Social Services - Food Bank (Multi-Service Agency)

    Toronto, ON

  • FH Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    To end poverty one community at a time.

    International Aid

    Abbotsford, BC

  • First Book Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Providing equal access to quality education for kids in need since 2009

    Education

    Mississauga, ON

  • Food Banks Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    A Canada where no one goes hungry.

    Social Services - Food Bank (Distributor)

    Mississauga, ON

  • Food for Life Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Rescuing Food. Impacting Lives.

    Social Services - Food Bank (Distributor)

    Burlington, ON

  • Fred Victor [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Helping people find place & purpose

    Social Services - Homeless (Shelter)

    Toronto, ON

  • Fresh Start Recovery Centre [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Providing solutions that recover lives

    Social Services - Homeless (Addiction Recovery)

    Calgary, AB

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