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World Refugee Day: GlobalMedic’s Impact on the Ground
Posted: June 18, 2024
World Refugee Day, observed on June 20, highlights the resilience and struggles of millions of refugees worldwide. This day encourages a deeper understanding of their journeys, often fraught with peril...
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Five Reasons to Volunteer in 2024
Posted: January 26, 2024
Five Reasons to Volunteer in 2024 Volunteering is more than an act of kindness, it is an act of giving that extends well beyond the immediate impact it creates in...
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Strengthening Communities Through Volunteerism: GlobalMedic’s McAntony’s Menu
Posted: December 18, 2023
In Canada, where food insecurity impacts over 18% of the population, or roughly 6.9 million individuals, innovative and community-driven solutions are essential. GlobalMedic’s McAntony’s Menu stands out as a key...
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GlobalMedic’s McAntony’s Menu: Addressing the Growing Challenge of Food Insecurity in Canada
Posted: November 24, 2023
Food insecurity in Canada is an increasingly critical issue, affecting a broad swath of the population. As of recent reports, over 18% of Canadians, amounting to 6.9 million individuals, struggle...
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Asylum Seekers in Toronto
Posted: August 29, 2023
Maha Farooq & Hawi Wonswossen – Emergency Programs Interns Escalation of Unhoused Asylum Seekers Asylum seekers in Toronto have been facing a shelter crisis since early June; public attention grew...
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World Food Day 2021
Posted: October 15, 2021
Morgan Clark – Emergency Programs Officer World Food Day (WFD) 2021 is on October 16! World Food Day has been celebrated annually since 1981 to commemorate the founding of the...
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GlobalMedic’s Mile Match Week with Aeroplan
Posted: September 13, 2021
Aeroplan is celebrating 15 years of Mile Match Week and for the first time, Globalmedic has been selected for one of Aeroplan’s Mile Match Weeks! From Sept 13 – 19,...
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Providing PPE During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted: August 23, 2021
Sarah Twomey – Emergency Programs Intern In June of 2021, PRIMED Medical Products partnered with GlobalMedic and Traffic Tech by donating 38 million level three masks to help combat COVID-19...
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World Humanitarian Day 2021
Posted: August 18, 2021
Kaitlin Waters – Communications Intern World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on August 19, to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Support
Posted: August 9, 2021
Sarah Twomey – Emergency Programs Intern At GlobalMedic we are incredibly thankful for our dedicated volunteers who make our work possible. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, our...