As Canadian evacuees continue to arrive home safely from Lebanon, relief agencies are turning their eyes to those who are still living in the conflicted region.

Four of Canada's largest aid agencies announced Monday they are joining forces to form "The Humanitarian Coalition."

CARE Canada, Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam-Quebec have teamed up to raise funds for the half million displaced by the conflict.

"We joined together because we found that humanitarian agencies are working together on the ground," Kevin McCort, vice-president CARE Canada, told CTV Ottawa Monday.

The coalition has workers present in:

• Lebanon
• West Bank and Gaza
• Israel
• Jordan
• Syria

He believes that a joint appeal for donations is more effective than four competing voices.

"There's an easy way to donate -- It's to The Humanitarian Coalition," he said.

McCort stressed that many of the displaced people left their homes with only a moment's notice, leaving nearly everything behind.

"They actually need the basics...they don't have blankets, basic health care items."

The coalition invested $100,000 to start the relief fund. It hopes to raise an additonal $2 million in two weeks.

The proceeds will be divided between the organizations and their causes.

This is the second time the agencies have partnered for more fund raising.  In 2005, the organizations united to raise $2 million for Pakistan and Indian earthquake victims.

So far this month, Canadians have donated $60,000 to the Canadian Red Cross.

Meanwhile, the Ontario government has pledged to donate $100,000 with an additional $500,000 coming from the Canadian International Development Agency.

However, raising enough money for aid is only part of the battle.

With continued violence in the region, the agencies are also finding delivering the aid to be a challenge.

This has lead to UN to call for 'humanitarian corridors.'

"They're asking for a guarantee that movement of humanitarian supplies can be aided and convoys won't be attacked," McCort said.

To donate to The Humanitarian Coalition visit the website or call 1-800-464-9154.

With files from The Canadian Press