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Regina Transition Women’s Society operates Regina Transition House. Services provided: Safe temporary housing in a safe facility. A holistic response including counselling support, information and education, options and alternatives, referral and advocacy. Around the clock service to residents and to the community via telephone. Children's programming focuses on risk assessment, information, parenting support and safety planning. Outreach programming focuses on assisting women to become independent and achieving a life without violence. It is available to all women departing shelter. Cultural programming is offered with regular sharing circles and visits from a local Elder. Public education and awareness on the issue of interpersonal violence is provided within the community.

Kamloops FoodBank & Outreach Society is an organziation that provides food to the hungry in the Kamloops area. In addition to providing food hampers for those in need, our FoodShare program collects perishable food such as produce, milk and meat from local food stores and distributes the food collected to other agencies in Kamloops, such as the New Life Mission, the Salvation Army, and many others.

The Caring and Sharing Exchange provides much-needed assistance to Ottawa residents facing economic hardship during the back-to-school and Christmas seasons. The assistance is provided by means of food hampers, backpacks and gift-vouchers to Giant Tiger. FIND OUT MORE: www.CaringandSharing.ca Our Values: - Delivering our services equitably and fairly, with dignity and respect - Providing our services as efficiently as possible - Being accountable to our clients, donors and the public Charitable registration number: 13097 9172 RR0001

The Alzheimer Society of Calgary is an independent, local non-profit organization serving Calgary and surrounding areas. For thousands of local families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, this is where community, insight and empowerment begin. We work to ensure that people impacted by dementia have access to high quality education, care and support throughout their journey of impact.

Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada. Our members and their respective agencies serve approximately 85 per cent of people accessing emergency food programs nationwide. Our mission is to meet the short term need for food and find long-term solutions to reduce hunger. Visit www.foodbankscanada.ca for more information.

Operating since 1981, we serve . . . the working poor, the unemployed and the homeless. Thousands come to us each year for a helping hand. It is only through the generosity of the community that we are able to give that helping hand. Our programs include . . . THE HAVEN - emergency shelter for youth ages 16-21 . . . RENT/UTILITY - assistance for people with an eviction notice or utility shut-off notice to help remain in their housing . . . EMERGENCY SHELTER - for adults and families. Temporary shelter and assistance in locating permanent housing . . . GENESIS - provides clothing and small household items at no cost . . . FOOD BANK - provides grocery store style selection with dry goods, bakery items, refrigerator and freezer sections. Clients can access every 21 days . . . SOUP KITCHEN - serves a hot meal 365 days of the year in a social setting.

Autism Society Canada (ASC) is a national incorporated non-profit charitable organization. It was founded in 1976 by a group of parents committed to advocacy, public education, information and referral, and support for its regional societies. ASC is a federation of Canada-wide provincial and territorial autism societies. By linking its member societies across the country, ASC represents the largest collective voice of the autism community in Canada.

WRA, formed in 1979, rehabilitates injured and orphaned urban wildlife for release back to the wild. Its specialty is native birds but treats small mammals also. WRA speaks to children and adult groups about urban wildlife issues and ways to prevent common injuries. An average of 3,000 patients are admitted to its facility in Burnaby, BC every year.

MRWC is a wildlife hospital admitting close to 1000 wild patients per year. MRWC is also an education centre presenting approximately 200 education programs and welcoming almost 9000 tourists annually.

We operate throughout Northumberland County from six local offices.Our staff and over 1000 volunteers provide a variety of important support services to seniors and adults with disabilities, allowing them to remain independent within their own homes and communities. Our core programs offered include:Meals On Wheels, Transportation, Caregiver Support, Community Diner's, Friendly Visiting, Telephone Security Checks and Home Help/Home Maintenance.Clients can access our services directly or be referred through family, friends or other community agencies. Fees may apply to some of our programs to cover expenses. All hospice services are free. Services include,one to one palliative support, one to one grief support,facilitated support groups, caregiver support, respite, anticipatory grief support, telephone support,information and referral,access to library resources, child and teen support,community education, memorial services,and wellness programs.

Union Gospel Mission is an urban relief organization based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) and operating since 1940. With locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the city of Mission, UGM is ideally positioned to help those who need it most. The heart of UGM is to help to break the cycle of poverty, addiction and despair and to offer dignity to those who feel cast aside and a chance for transformation and integration in to healthy communities and lifestyles. Through a comprehensive continuum of care – including outreach, meals, emergency shelter, alcohol and drug recovery, education, programs for children and families, affordable housing, art therapy and a one of a kind women’s day shelter in the DTES – UGM offers help and hope while creating brighter futures for men, women, children, seniors and families struggling in our communities.

ABC Head Start provides a proven program that helps preschool children develop the critical thinking, language, social/emotional and physical skills they need to be ready for school and achieve success in learning and life. Our early learning program integrates skills development with health nutrition and other community supports for children. We provide wrap around services for vulnerable families to help them support their child’s learning and development, promote a healthy family and address issues such as poverty, employment, settlement, English as a second language, mental health, isolation, family violence, and many more complex issues. ABC Head Start works with a wide range of community partners to meet the needs of children and families.