Meet CAA Niagara’s 2026 Community Boost Recipients

When CAA Niagara awards a local organization a Community Boost, it’s so much more than a cheque for $10,000. It’s a boost in every sense of the word, amplifying the organization’s message and helping with the resources to propel their mission forward.

Just ask the Humane Society of Greater Niagara, one of this year’s grant recipients. Their work has never been more urgent. In 2025, they helped more than 4,400 animals. They also supported over a thousand people with affordable vet care and a Pet Food Pantry that assists people who are having trouble covering their pet’s food costs. But the need has outgrown their existing facilities. That’s why they’ll be putting their Community Boost toward modernizing their space.

“The impact of this grant will be felt not only by the thousands of animals who pass through our doors each year, but by the people whose lives are enriched by them,” says executive director Cindy Dunne. “Perhaps most importantly, this grant represents hope. Hope for the animals who will receive care in the years ahead. Hope for the families who will find support when they need it most. Hope that our community will continue to invest in compassion, connection and kindness.”