As we all know, GoFundMe is a for-profit crowdfunding platform that is often used to help pay for medical expenses, educational expenses, volunteer projects, youth sports, funerals and memorials, or to raise money for animals and pets. But over the past few years, more and more Canadians in serious financial distress have turned to the platform for help, hoping for the generosity of online strangers. 
One report said:"Record-high inflation and a shortage of affordable housing have had a profound impact on Canadians, who have been turning to the GoFundMe platform for support. GoFundMe recently recorded a significant increase in Canadian crowdfunding campaigns mentioning the 'cost of living'. ”
The company saidSince 2020, crowdfunding campaigns mentioning the "cost of living" have increased by 274%. Between 2020 and 2023, there were approximately 214,912 fundraisers for Canadians with difficult living costs, and these events raised approximately $480,212,706 in donations.
Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver are the cities with the most cost-of-living-related activities. The company found that Canadians sought help mainly in two areas:Food and shelter.
The number of fundraisers to support Canadians to pay for food and housing is also very high, according to the report. From 2020 to 2023, the company found that Canadians launched 55,997 campaigns seeking help with food costs. 
As for rent, there are about 139,447 fundraisers set up for those who are struggling to pay for housing. In one case, a homeless man in Ontario was forced to live in his car, which was made worse by the fact that he could not afford the repairs.
The post reads:"I have been living in my car since February 2023 and the situation was quite optimistic, until the end of August, my car broke down and I am now stuck in place and I hope to get some help. ”
Eventually, the platform managed to raise $8,371 for the man. According to the 2023 GoFundMe Annual Giving ReportAlthough 2023 has been a challenging year for many Canadians, many still have good intentions to help those in need. Last year, GoFundMe recorded a total of 2 million donations in Canada, an increase of 7 from last year's 1.86 million donations3%。
Although the most generous communities are spread across the country, B.C. and Ontario make up the majority of this year's top 20.
Victoria, B.C., was named Canada's most generous community, followed by North Vancouver and Vancouver. I guess the inner thoughts of most Canadians are:"Although my life is not rich, I also hope that you can live a better life, at least a life of food and clothing. ”