Cause We Care Foundation Launches 2025 Visionary Campaign
Vancouver, BC (February 20, 2025): – Cause We Care Foundation, a leading non-profit dedicated to supporting single mothers and their children, has announced the launch of its 2025 Visionary Campaign—an ambitious initiative led by Founder and Chair Andrea Thomas Hill to raise and distribute $1 million toward programs that promote economic security and well-being for single mother-led families in the Lower Mainland.
A Legacy of Impact
Since its founding in 2007, Cause We Care has grown from a small Holiday Drive supporting 50 families into a dynamic organization driving systemic change. The foundation’s key areas of support include housing, childcare, education, employment, counselling, essential supplies, and food security.
Among its notable initiatives:
- Cause We Care House – A safe and supportive housing development in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
- Community Grants Program – Funding frontline organizations that support single mothers.
- Single Mother Support Fund (launched in 2019) – Providing wraparound support for education and job training.
Demand for the Single Mother Support Fund has surged, rising from 19 applicants in its first year to over 100 in 2024— and funding applications for its Community Grants Program have more than doubled in the same time period, a testament to the urgent need for financial assistance.
Addressing a Growing Crisis
The 2025 Visionary Campaign comes at a pivotal time, as single-mother-led families in British Columbia face mounting financial pressures:
- 40% of children in single-parent households live in poverty, with single mothers leading the majority of these families (2024 Child Poverty Report Card).
- Vancouver now has the highest cost of living in North America, making housing, childcare, and essentials unaffordable for many (Maclean’s).
- Rising inflation and food prices are deepening financial hardship for single-income families.
A Call to Action
“We’re launching the Visionary Campaign to provide single mothers with the resources and opportunities they need to build stable, independent lives,” says Andrea Thomas Hill, Founder and Board Chair. “With the need greater than ever, we’re calling on individuals and corporations to step up—every donation, no matter the size, directly impacts a mother’s future.”
The 2025 Visionary Campaign represents a 25% increase in funding distribution over the previous year, reflecting both the increased demand and the foundation’s commitment to making a lasting difference.
Join the Movement
Cause We Care is more than a fundraising organization—it’s a champion for single mothers, ensuring that every dollar raised is used efficiently. Operating with a lean team of two staff members, alongside a dedicated board and volunteers, the foundation maximizes its impact by working closely with frontline organizations.
To support the 2025 Visionary Campaign or get involved in key fundraising events—including the annual Mother’s Day Lunch and Holiday Drive—visit www.causewecare.org or contact General Manager Caroline Woodcock at caroline@causewecare.org.
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About Cause We Care Foundation
Cause We Care is a Vancouver-based registered public foundation, founded to help single mothers achieve economic security, build capacity, and create positive futures for themselves and their children. Since 2007, Cause We Care has provided support to low-income single mother led-families through a variety of outreach and funding initiatives. Cause We Care initiatives include housing, community grants, essential supply drives, counselling, education and job training for single mothers through the Single Mothers Support Fund. Funds also support the ongoing needs of the families living at YWCA Cause We Care House in Vancouver. Learn more and donate online at www.causewecare.org causewecare.org
Media Contacts:
Annabel Hawksworth
Hawksworth Communications
604.609.6678 | annabel@hawksworth.ca
Caroline Woodcock
Cause We Care, General Manager
604.222.1997 | caroline@causewecare.org