Cancer turns a young person’s world upside down
Your charitable donation today can make an immediate difference for young Australians aged 12–25 impacted by cancer — whether it’s their own diagnosis or that of a loved one. Every tax-deductible charitable donation – big or small – allows Canteen to provide life-changing support to young people impacted by cancer. Whether you choose to give once or support us regularly, you’re making a powerful impact by choosing to give to charity.
There are so many different ways you can support Canteen and help young people overcome the immense challenges of cancer, including making a monthly donation or buying a bandanna. You can also partner with us as an organisation, as a philanthropist, leave a gift in your Will or donate your time as a volunteer. However you choose to give to charity, you are providing life-changing support to young Aussies impacted by cancer.
Why Your Charitable Donation Matters
Every year, Canteen helps thousands of young people facing cancer - whether they’re diagnosed themselves or dealing with a loved one’s illness. By choosing to give a tax-deductible donation, your generosity gives young people access to our services and the tools to cope, connect, and move forward with confidence. Canteen is committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people impacted by cancer.
97%
say Canteen gave them the cancer support they needed
99%
would recommend us to a friend dealing with cancer
9/10
people feel less isolated after accessing Canteen services
25,000
services delivering including counselling, programs, youth leadership training as well as eduction and career support
Discover how your support can transform the lives of young people. Read the inspiring stories from young people who have faced cancer with the help of Canteen.
Choose your Donation Gift
Leave a one-off gift
A one-off donation can go a long way. Your gift could help fund emotional support through counselling, or a moment of joy for a young person during a Canteen program. It’s a simple way to show you care - and every single gift counts.
Give a monthly donation
By choosing to give monthly, you’ll become part of our CanDo Family. This type of donation helps us reach even more young people with consistent, life-changing support. It’s an easy and flexible way to stand with young people all year round.
Why you should give a ONE-OFF charity gift
 | INSTANT IMPACT Your charitable donation immediately helps fund counselling, peer support programs, and our services to support young people. |
 | REAL CHANGE Every dollar you give helps young people find connection, resilience, and hope in the face of cancer. |
 | FLEXIBILITY Give when you can - no ongoing commitment required. |
Why you should give a MONTHLY charity gift
 | BECOME PART OF THE CANDO FAMILY - Sign up as a monthly giver at Canteen and join the CanDo community. |
 | HAVE A LASTING IMPACT - Help Canteen to future plan life-changing services for young people through an ongoing contribution. |
 | DONATE YOUR WAY - Change your commitment at any time, for any reason |
Every donation, big or small, helps
Thanks to the charitable donations from Canteen's generous supporters, we are able to provide a range of specialist support services for young people impacted by cancer
Youth Cancer Services
Young people need specialised treatment and support compared to children and older adults. The Youth Cancer Services provide age-appropriate care for young cancer patients in major hospitals throughout Australia.
Events and Programs
Canteen's events and programs allow for young people impacted by cancer to take a break and connect with other people like them, who get it. This gives some much needed respite for young people living with the daily pressure of cancer.
Education and Career Service
Cancer and its treatment can make it harder for young people to stay in school or follow their career goals. Canteen’s Education and Career Service provides tailored career guidance to help young people impacted by cancer explore their strengths and navigate the ever-changing job market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all donations which are over $2 are tax deductible as Canteen Australia is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR)
You will receive an email confirming your donation, which includes a receipt.
Canteen accepts the following methods of payment:
- Credit card
- Pay Pal
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
No problem - just reach out to our Supporter Care Team 1800 639 614 or email [email protected] at and we’ll help sort it out.
You can give a tax-deductible donation to Canteen by navigating to our donation page, choosing the amount you'd like to give, entering your personal details and making a payment. It's as easy as that!
Your contribution goes directly toward the free support we provide to young people, which includes counselling, education and career support, and events/programs for young people impacted by cancer. We ensure that every dollar is used efficiently to provide the best possible support for young people impacted by cancer.
Like most charities, we do have donation limits in place. The minimum donation we accept is $5.
What makes Canteen a good charity to donate to is the fact that we put young people at the forefront of everything we do. Through the free and tailored support we provide to those between 12 and 25 who are impacted by cancer, we offer support programs, events, counselling and other online support programs. All our services are underpinned by Canteen's research and evaluation team who conduct world-class psychosocial research with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of young people.
Yes, there are a number of ways in which you can support Canteen.
- you can leave a gift in your Will to Canteen. Gift in Wills play a vital role in Canteen's fundraising program and enable us to provide the best support possible to young people. To learn more about this, please visit this page.
- You can purchase a bandanna from our online shop
- Get involved with our community fundraising events and raise much needed funds for young people impacted by cancer
Yes, you can donate to Canteen as a charitable gift in someone's name via our Rasie It website.