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Jesse's Journey, a registered charity dedicated to funding peer-reviewed research toward effective treatment and ultimate cure of genetic neuromuscular diseases, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in particular. Funding derives from the Jesse Davidson Endowment, which will eventually provide at least one million Canadian dollars per year for research.

Currently, City Kidz is actively involved with over 1100 children living in Hamilton's inner city. Our volunteers visit each one of these children, in their homes, every week, year round. On Saturdays, over 500 will attend one of our fun filled, values based programs The strength of our program is established by the relationships we build with the children and families. Every child is known by one of our volunteers. City Kidz is always seeking the one child who needs us.

Since 1989, Kids Help Phone has been Canada’s only national phone and online counselling service for youth. It is free, anonymous and confidential. Professional counsellors are available any time of the day or night, 365 days a year, to help young people deal with concerns large or small. As a community-based charity who receives no core government funding, Kids Help Phone relies strictly on individual and corporate donations to fund these vital services. Children and teens contact Kids Help Phone about every issue imaginable – from school, dating and family problems, to depression, abuse and suicide. For many children in rural areas, Kids Help Phone is the only way they can access professional counsellors in an atmosphere of safety and confidentiality. Many of the kids who contact us cannot or will not approach parents or teachers in their community for fear of reprisals and embarrassment.

Sherbourne Health Centre offers innovative and specialized programs for LGBT youth and adults, for newcomers and for homeless and under-housed people. Key programs include the SOY (Supporting Our Youth) program for queer and trans youth (including various groups and drop-ins, as well as mentoring, and employment and housing support), the LGBTQ Parenting Network, and, province-wide, Rainbow Health Ontario. The Rotary Club of Toronto Health Buses and an Infirmary for acute convalescent care offer key support for homeless, unsafely housed and street-involved people within the local community. And individual counselling and group support are offered to newcomers. We are recognized for our respectful and non-judgemental approach, our expert staff and the very real impact we make on the lives of some of Toronto's most marginalized community members. Primary healthcare services are supported by the Ministry of Health, but we rely on voluntary donations to run our vital community progams.

A charitable, non-governmental organization that: • Accepts donations of significant natural land and cares for it in perpetuity • Enters into conservation agreements with land owners and ensures that provisions designed to protect the natural character of the land are upheld • Coordinates land stewardship activities across the lands in our care • Helps people to learn more about the ecological, social, cultural and economic benefits of land conservation and encourages them to become involved in this important work • Collaborates with a broad range of partners, including community groups, private sector organizations, individuals and all levels of government in support of conservation in the Kawarthas • Promotes a viable natural environment for the long-term

We provide Emergency Food Baskets twice a month to people who have less than an adequate amount of income. We have come to see our mission of providing food as a unique opportunity to connect people to a variety of resources and information that they are often not aware of. The Good Food Box has made it easier for people with low incomes to access fresh produce at lower prices and our Cooking Programs bring people together to learn how to prepare healthy inexpensive meals and create supportive social networks. Many people who walk through our doors, despite their challenges, have a variety of talents to share. Our skill sharing and pre-employability projects help prepare people for their next steps in life. The NDG Food Depot is a Community Hub where people can find meaningful ways to engage and forge new solutions to hunger, poverty and social isolation.

Support Means Success Autism Nova Scotia supports individuals with autism, their families, educators, healthcare professionals and researchers. We provide information materials, research assistance and a friendly atmosphere to support our members in their desire to understand autism. With an improved understanding, they can make informed decisions for a positive impact on their own lives or the person in their care with autism. By providing parents and people with autism with information that can help them seek more effective therapy and support options, a teacher with a strategy that can foster better inclusion in the classroom, or an autistic adult with leads to an employment opportunity, greater successes for individuals with autism and their caregivers can be achieved. That is why, at Autism Nova Scotia, we believe that support means success.

The Parkdale Food Centre is part of the Ottawa Food Bank’s distribution network. It serves the Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Civic Hospital and Wellington West neighbourhoods. It is a not-for-profit, volunteer- run organization that provides emergency food aid to individuals and families in need. The Centre is funded in part by the City of Ottawa and local churches, with additional donations provided by individuals and local businesses. The Centre is currently experiencing a budget shortfall so is in the midst of a fundraising drive to support its 2014 programs. Our Mission At the Parkdale Food Centre, our mission is to provide healthy food, nutritional education and a warm and welcoming environment to our neighbors in need.

Martha’s Table operates a hot meal program and drop-in center facilitated in a comfortable restaurant atmosphere. We serve those less fortunate in our community seeking food, comfort, understanding and friendship, as well as shelter during the day. We serve an average of 120 meals per day Monday through Friday. We serve the homeless, the unemployed, the underemployed and disadvantaged families in Kingston.

The Unity Project operates on the values of mutual respect, cooperation, interdependence and compassion. In a home-like atmosphere, we provide men and women with drop-in, safe-bed, emergency shelter and two tiers of transitional housing plus program for intensive case management (Hostels to Homes) and street outreach. Serving between 50 and 70 people daily, our program works to empower residents to take care of themselves, each other and the function of their community. Cooking and cleaning together, we learn and practice important life skills, experience accountability and develop community. Open and accessible 24/7, frontline staff work one-to-one with each resident to develop and advance a personal action plan for stability and independence. The support of a diverse and caring community has followed the Unity Project from the momentous controversy of its tent-city protest chapter to its present day facility, two beautiful homes in the heart of Old East Village.

Developing World Connections is a non-profit and volunteer driven organization that creates and facilitates meaningful international volunteer experiences in the developing world. Volunteers contribute their human and financial resources to sustainable development projects managed by the society’s partner organizations with a proven record of sustainable development practices. Developing World Connections is non sectarian and has no religious, political or professional affiliations. We provide international volunteer experiences in Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Swaziland, Cambodia, India, Peru, Rwanda, Kenya, Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal and Sierra Leone. For more information, please visit: www.developingworldconnections.org Email: info@developingworldconnections.org Call toll free (in North America): 1-866-458-8209

We are based Ottawa and currently offer two summer programs - Camp Ten Oaks and Project Acorn - in addition to other year-round activities and programs. Camp Ten Oaks is a one-week, sleep-away camp for children and youth ages 8-17. With space for 72 campers, the summer schedule at Camp Ten Oaks is designed to provide campers of all ages with an extraordinary camp experience. Our activities include both the traditional and the cutting-edge. Our camp program is offered to campers and families on a sliding scale fee. Project Acorn is a leadership retreat for youth aged 16-24 from LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, and queer) communities (including youth from LGBTQ families and/or youth who identify as LGBTQ). This program of the Ten Oaks Project offers youth a safe space to be themselves, learn from each other, and try new things, while recognizing and developing their strengths as leaders.