HUMANITARIAN AID RESPONSE TEAM SOCIETY (HART)

What HUMANITARIAN AID RESPONSE TEAM SOCIETY (HART) does

HART (Humanitarian Aid Response Team Society) is a Canadian-registered nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with a secondary registered entity in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization operates exclusively in and around Ukraine, delivering humanitarian aid through a church-partnership model in which vetted local Ukrainian churches serve as both distribution hubs and last-mile service providers. HART does not maintain proprietary technology or a digital platform; its operational backbone is its partner network, which has been cultivated over more than three decades.

HART's product surface is a portfolio of roughly two-dozen donation-funded programs rather than a unified product line. Core programs include the Ukraine Crisis Fund for refugee and emergency relief (food, clothing, medicine, evacuation, soup kitchens, heating hubs), the Mobile Home / Homes of Hope project (6x8m modular shelters at $5,000 USD per unit), trauma-healing and summer camps for war-affected children, child sponsorship, orphan and foster-care support, first aid kits, ambulance funds, water purification and well installation, and rehabilitation services for wounded soldiers delivered through partner clinics such as Restore Life in Rivne. Additional lines include education scholarships, micro-finance, anti-trafficking programs, substance-abuse rehabilitation, and faith-based outreach to prisoners, seniors, women, street children, and Roma communities. Newer launches (Backpacks of Hope, expanded trauma-healing camps, education scholarships) indicate an actively broadening portfolio.

The revenue model is a multi-channel donation operation with no commercial revenue. Streams include one-time individual donations (credit card, Interac e-Transfer, check, debit), monthly recurring giving ($10-$100+ tiers), gift of appreciated securities (via RBC Dominion Securities), planned/legacy gifts, employer gift matching, operational-cost designated donations, and global donations from non-Canadian/US donors. Donations over $10 are tax-deductible in both Canada and the US. Go-to-market is community-led: donor acquisition flows through the website (hart.ca), email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, spring fundraising events, and word-of-mouth via the North American church network. HART employs 11-50 staff and claims zero administrative overhead on its Ukraine Crisis Fund, with funds flowing directly to church partners.

Name

HUMANITARIAN AID RESPONSE TEAM SOCIETY (HART)

Legal name

Humanitarian Aid Response Team

Website

https://hart.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HART is a Canadian-registered nonprofit founded in 1994 that delivers humanitarian aid, child sponsorship, medical relief, and community development programs in Ukraine exclusively through vetted local church partners, funded by individual, corporate, and legacy donations from Canada, the US, and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Child sponsorship
• Emergency relief
• Community development
• Medical aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program operations and aid delivery, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Donors can give via credit card, Interac e-Transfer, check, or debit card.
2. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations from committed supporters providing predictable funding for long-term programs, staffing, and planning.
3. Gift of Securities: Donors can transfer appreciated securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) directly to HART, avoiding capital gains tax while receiving a full market-value donation receipt.
4. Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: Charitable gifts arranged through wills and estate planning, allowing donors to make larger gifts than possible during their lifetime.
5. Operational Cost Donations: Designated donations to cover organizational overhead costs including salaries, office rent, and supplies, separate from program funding.
6. Global Donations (International): Tax-deductible donations from donors outside Canada and the United States.
7. Employer Gift Matching: Corporate employees can have their donations matched by their employer through company matching gift programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HART (Humanitarian Aid Response Team) is a faith-based registered charity that delivers humanitarian relief, child sponsorship, and community development programs in Ukraine through vetted local church partners. Its core offerings include emergency refugee and humanitarian aid (food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies), mobile homes for displaced families, trauma healing and summer camps for children, child sponsorship, orphan support, medical aid including first aid kits and soldier rehabilitation, education scholarships, and community programs such as micro-finance, water wells, and anti-trafficking initiatives.

Product overview

HART (Humanitarian Aid Response Team) is a faith-based charitable organization that operates as a network of humanitarian aid programs, not a unified software product. The organization delivers humanitarian relief through partnerships with local Ukrainian churches, offering emergency aid, shelter, medical care, education, and community development programs. Core programs include the Ukraine Crisis Fund for refugee and humanitarian aid, the Mobile Home Project for temporary shelter, Summer Camp Programs and Trauma Healing Camps for children, Child Sponsorship and Orphan Support, Medical Aid including first aid kits and rehabilitation services, Church Support and Construction programs, Community Development initiatives including Micro-Finance, Gypsy Outreach, and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation, and specialized programs for Seniors, Prisoners, Women, and Street Kids. HART also offers donation-based programs like Backpacks of Hope emergency supplies, Soup Kitchens, Water Wells, and Ambulance Funds. All programs are delivered through local church partnerships to ensure accountability and direct impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ukraine Crisis Fund: Humanitarian & Refugee Aid
• Mobile Home Project (Homes of Hope)
• Summer Camp Programs
• Trauma Healing Camps for Children (Safe Haven Camps)
• Child Sponsorship Program
• Support for Orphans
• Water Purification & Distribution
• Pure Heart Laundry Complex
• Education Scholarship Fund
• First Aid Kits Program
• Rehabilitation for Soldiers
• Emergency Medical Support
• Church Construction & Renovation
• Church & Pastor Support Program
• Gypsy Outreach
• Micro-Finance Program
• Senior Care Support
• Street Kids Program
• Prison Ministries
• Women's Ministries
• Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
• Backpacks of Hope
• Soup Kitchens
• Water Wells
• Bunk-Bed Project
• Ambulance Fund
• Anti-Trafficking Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ soldiers served through laundry services; 3+ million liters of water distributed; 100+ soldiers served daily; 22 people baptized in 6 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Restore Life Rehabilitation Clinic (Rivne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHART partners with Restore Life rehabilitation clinic in Rivne to provide crucial physical and psychosocial rehabilitation services to wounded war veterans. Services include free physical therapy for amputees and counseling within a Christian environment addressing psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Light of the Gospel Church (Dobropillia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA front-line church in eastern Ukraine that became a center of humanitarian aid and spiritual ministry. With HART's support, the church installed the town's only water purification system and created the Pure Heart Laundry Complex serving over 800 soldiers monthly.
• HART Church Partners Network (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHART works exclusively through trusted, vetted local church partners embedded in Ukrainian communities. These partners deliver food, shelter, medical supplies, and spiritual support directly to those in need, ensuring accountability and cultural understanding.
• RBC Dominion SecuritiesminorOthersRBC Dominion Securities serves as HART's broker for accepting stock donations. Donors transfer securities directly to HART through this relationship, enabling tax-advantaged charitable giving.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Major Christian child sponsorship organization operating globally including Ukraine, with similar donor-engagement model (recurring sponsorship), comparable beneficiary categories, and overlapping Christ-centered framing.
• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC): Faith-based humanitarian organization with active Ukraine emergency response (food, shelter, medical supplies) delivered through local church networks — directly comparable operating model and beneficiary population.
• Mission Eurasia: Faith-based organization working in former Soviet states including Ukraine through local church partnerships for humanitarian aid, theological education, and community development — most directly comparable peer to HART in mission, model, and geography.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: USCCB-affiliated humanitarian agency with substantial Ukraine emergency response and child-focused programming — comparable faith-based humanitarian model serving similar war-affected beneficiaries.
• Mercy Corps: Major humanitarian organization with extensive Ukraine programming (cash assistance, food security, psychosocial support) — comparable beneficiaries and program categories but operates as secular NGO without faith-based differentiation.
• World Vision: One of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations globally, with significant Ukraine operations, child sponsorship programs, and community development work — comparable end-beneficiaries but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Food for the Hungry: Christian humanitarian organization with child sponsorship, community development, and emergency response programs in multiple countries including Eastern Europe — comparable faith-based model with broader geographic scope.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical Christian humanitarian organization with extensive Ukraine emergency relief operations (food, shelter, medical). Direct functional overlap in faith-based humanitarian aid delivery, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader global footprint.

Emerging players

• Preemptive Love Coalition: Faith-rooted humanitarian organization providing food, shelter, and medical aid in conflict zones (Iraq, Syria, Ukraine) through local partner networks — comparable model and target population with smaller scale than HART.
• Helping Hand Christian Outreach: Faith-based organization delivering humanitarian aid in Eastern Europe including Ukraine, with focus on vulnerable children and families — similar faith-rooted model and beneficiary focus but smaller operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hartnorthamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/hart_canada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hart-humanitarian-aid-response-teams

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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