Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund
Raise money for Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund
The Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund (RCNBF) was created to alleviate distress and promote the well-being of individuals who serve or who have served in the Naval Forces of Canada, and their families. Providing financial assistance to the naval community is the reason of our existence. This year marks the RCNBF’s 77th anniversary of providing assistance to naval families. The RCNBF has served the naval forces of Canada through distress loans, grants, and educational support programs to qualified naval personnel and their dependents. During the period we have assisted over 40,000 people and given out over 19 million dollars. In the past year alone, we have assisted 201 qualified applicants and given out $345,264.
The RCNBF is able to act quickly to provide financial support in times of urgent need, which is its primary mission. It can often provide “last resort” assistance, help that may not necessarily be covered under other programs. Some of the funds are used for much-needed repairs to homes, or for personal care items that greatly enhance quality of life.
The RCNBF is always ready to assist members and their families by giving them helpful advice in rearranging their personal affairs, and to help guide them through the application process for government programs or institutions, other public agencies or private sources for aid to which the applicant may be entitled. Other programs include bursaries and scholarships for students and vocational training.
