Charity Intelligence Canada has released their Top 10 list of Charities that they have rated to have the most impact.
If you have decided to donate this year and don't know where to start, or if your family is doing donations instead of a Christmas gift exchange this year, this is a very good resource to dive a bit deeper into what you are donating to. It has a cents/$ that go to the cause, and a good 5 minute read on each of the charities.
https://charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/620-canadian-foodgrains-bank