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A part of an international women’s organization, Na’amat Canada is a registered Canadian charity with branches in five provinces. Since Na’amat Canada’s inception in 1925, our mission has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of women, children and families in Israel and Canada. In Israel, Na’amat has developed an extensive network of social services, educational institutions and programs that assist Israel’s citizens on a daily basis. In Canada, Na’amat members of all ages are instrumental in fundraising and in planning local social, educational, cultural, and community programs.

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is committed to providing an accessible, 24-hour, telephone crisis and suicide prevention, intervention service, including postvention programs. We endeavour to provide emotional support during times of crisis, information about community resources, education intended to promote community wellness, and reduce the incidence of suicide. We value the principles of confidentiality, non-judgemental acceptance, respect for diversity, personal empowerment, and cooperation. The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is committed to bringing mental health wellness to our community through education around suicide prevention. We believe that by bringing the subject of mental health out of the shadows, we can bring wellness into the workplace, into our homes and into our communities. As part of our commitment, we provide an accessible, 24-hour Crisis Line and an online chat support service that operates nightly.

Nanaimo Family Life Association is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with a proud history of providing services that have touched individuals and families throughout all stages of life and across all backgrounds. We are founded on the passionate belief that: Healthy individual and family relationships are the heart of a strong and resilient community.

The Community Drug Education Program seeks to partner with a very broad variety of community groups with an interest in reducing the harms of substance abuse by presenting evidence based education materials that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free. Partnering with fraternal, social, cultural, ethnic, peer, mentor, and other community groups permits greater educational penetration into our communities and greater reductions of harms from substance abuse.

Toronto Section has over 800 members and has been a catalyst for change and a powerful pioneering force on behalf of children, youth, the elderly, families, the disabled, new Canadians and the disadvantaged. Toronto Section initiated many programs and proudly handed them over to the community: Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living, Block Parents, Junior Kindergarten (under the auspices of North York Board of Education), Jewish Camp Council, English As-A-Second-Language, services to the physically challenged and citizenship preparation.

NEADS initiates the development and expansion of a communications network for students with disabilities and those persons professionally involved in support programs for disabled students at colleges and universities across Canada; Have the capability to make timely and meaningful responses to the issues and concerns affecting the educational resources and environment of students with disabilities; Facilitate the collection and dissemination of information on post-secondary education and the disabled student; Encourage the formation of associations of students with disabilities on the campuses so that consumers can advocate for themselves. NEADS is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors. This Board is cross-disability and represents the geographical regions of the country. In order to maintain consumer control disabled students members have exclusive voting privileges.

N.A.C.M.'s programs embody a holistic concept of healing: Mind, Body and Spirit. N.A.C.M.'s programs have at their heart a spiritual view which suggests all things in life are related in a sacred manner, and are governed by natural laws.

Statement of Philosophy The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is a communuity based non-profit organization which provides a gathering place to deliver programs and services for Native people while striving to reflect the tradtional Native cultural perspective.

Programs and Services Medical Transportation Respite Day Program Income Tax Clinics Information and Referral Drop In Center for low income Baby Boomers Connections Monthly Lunch club for low income Baby Boomers Individual Advocacy Furniture Sharing project Joint Action, Education and Leadership concerning issues affecting seniors

The Nelson Community Services Centre (NCSC)is a multi-service, multi-funded non-profit agency. The NCSC has been working in their community since 1972.

Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services’ reputation as a leading authority in the area of domestic violence is a result of more than 28 years of providing relevant, quality services and programs that meet the changing needs of the community. Below is an overview of our key program areas: Crisis Telephone Line Emergency Safe Shelter Transitional and Housing Support Program Community Counselling Children Exposed to Domestic Violence Program Challenge to Change Program Caring Families Violence Prevention & Violence Education Outreach Programs Domestic Abuse Support Community Partnerships Fundraising and Community Development Volunteer Program

For over 40 years, the New View Society has provided services to adults living in the community with mental illness. We provide counseling and monitoring, as well as housing, employment, and recreational programs.