Each winter, freezing temperatures claim lives through hypothermia, pneumonia, and hunger. For vulnerable families in conflict zones and impoverished areas, exposure means danger and too often loss. For families already living through conflict or poverty, the season brings more than discomfort; it brings risk.

In 2025, an estimated 30 million people have died globally, from natural causes, disease, disasters, and conflict.

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Ottawa has a Muslim population of 145,000 which is underserved by the city’s only Muslim food bank, which cannot meet growing demand. Many food banks can only serve within their postal codes, leaving few organizations able to support the entire city.