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Coast Mental Health knows that recovery from mental illness is more than taking pills. Through individualized support and client involvement in goal-setting and care, Coast has successfully helped thousands of people in their recovery. Last year Coast staff and peer support workers reached out to over 3000 clients. We provided supported housing to over 900 people, helped hundreds of people find work and volunteer opportunities, served over 1000 meals each day, and provide such basic human comforts as laundry and shower facilities, and social and recreational activities. All designed to facilitate recovery for those in need. Coast clients form a thriving community of people working each day to overcome illness, adversity and stigma. We have seen many individuals move from unemployment, homelessness, being hungry and alone, to finding jobs, homes, food and a community of people who care. Coast welcomes anyone with a mental illness to participate in our services and programs.

Created in 2001, the Herstreet Foundation is devoted to raising funds to support the mission of Herstreet, which is described below.

Habitat for Humanity provides access to a simple, decent home through a no-interest, no down payment mortgage making affordable homeownership possible.

Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization (VECTOR) is the City of Vancouver's amateur radio program, a community service organization that includes both licensed amateur radio operators and other communications volunteers involved in the city emergency program. VECTOR designs, constructs, maintains and operates a wide variety of telecommunications systems ranging from HF/VHF/UHF radio telephony systems to a wide variety of digital data and voice systems. VECTOR is the primary backup emergency communications provider for the City of Vancouver. When not tasked by the City of Vancouver, in conjunction with the Provincial Emergency Program VECTOR resources can be made available to assist communities elsewhere in the province. VECTOR is a registered non-profit society. The organization is run by its members and is directed by a volunteer executive board elected by the membership. We also have 2 appointed Directors from the VPD and City of Vancouver.

The Children’s Safety Village of Brant is a place where children currently enrolled in elementary school can learn the fundamentals of safety and awareness. Programs such as fire prevention, smoke alarms, traffic safety, bicycle and helmet, internet safety, home alone safety and stranger awareness are taught. The Safety Village serves Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations. In the Fire Prevention training program, after the in-class training, children are encouraged to identify various fire hazards found in Sparky’s apartment. Children are encouraged to demonstrate the skills that they have learned in the police training class in a miniature town that is complete with sidewalks, roadways, street signs, traffic lights, and a working railway crossing. The children navigate their way through the village by foot, on bicycles or in small battery operated jeeps.

Children Arise seeks to be a catalyst for change in desperate communities. We hold the long-term vision of seeing whole nations transformed by inspiring and enabling the children to rise out of hopelessness, pursue their dreams, and ultimately lead their nations forward into true prosperity. Children Arise seeks to accomplish this through qualified midwifery care, the alleviation of poverty, the provision of healthcare, education, and vocational training, and the implementation of sustainable micro-industry to help communities build capacity and help families achieve self-sufficiency. Children Arise believes that the only way to reach our goals is through inspiring and enabling individuals and organizations in the developed world to partner with people in need in the developing world. Together, we can achieve sustainable development within healthy communities.

Project HOPE seeks, through African partnerships, to develop effective long-term solutions that strengthen a communities ability to care for widows and orphans. We value sustainability and accountability and endeavour to care for the whole person.

Since our first build in 2004, MennoHomes has contributed 105 rental housing units to address the need for affordable housing in Waterloo Region. These have been a mix of single unit apartments for seniors or family duplexes in Kitchener, to multi-bedroom housing for large rural families in Wellesley and Elmira. In 2013 we embarked on our newest project with the purchase of land in Elmira that will be the site for a multi-unit mixed size apartment building for singles, seniors, and families. Your donation to MennoHomes through CanadaHelps will directly support this project. For more information, contact Dan Driedger at ddriedger@mennohomes.com Thank You!

Sometimes there are circumstances (physical, emotional, economic and timing) in which a woman is challenged by her pregnancy. Elisha House exists to help women explore their situation, to provide them with accurate information, practical guidance, encouragement and emotional support during and after the pregnancy. We recognize that the solutions to an unplanned pregnancy are not simple. We help each woman and anyone who may be directly involved with her pregnancy explore her situation and give counsel that will help her make a 'life affirming' decision. We are a Christian, non-profit, charitable organisation committed to providing hands-on assistance for the physical, social, mental and spiritual needs of those in crisis within our community. This loving care is declared and demonstrated by offering programmes and one-on-one support. Our goal is to provide accurate information and support to women, men and families who are challenged by a crisis pregnancy and related issues.

Outreach Services - provide support ranging from writing a resume to provision of emergency food and shelter. - we are an accredited youth shelter and provide emergency and transitional supportive housing - we are active in the community interacting with youth. - we carry a 24 hour helpline and provide support to youth when needed. (ages 11-24) Counselling Services - professional counselling services free of charge to youth, families and community members through our Registered Psychologist and Interim Therapist(s).

Groupe de fiers bénévoles en recherche et sauvetage de la région de Québec.

Kids Up Front provides access to arts, culture, sports, and recreation for children and youth who otherwise would not have the opportunity. We work closely with over 180 child-serving charitable organizations to distribute donated tickets and create special events. Opportunities to sporting events, theatre, concerts, trips out of town, horseback riding and thousands more, are obtained through partnerships with corporations, entertainment communities and the public.