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Inn from the Cold is a place where homeless families turn for hope and help. Established by a network of faith-based volunteers in 1997, Inn from the Cold is Calgary’s original and largest emergency family shelter, offering programs and supports to homeless families. Inn from the Cold provides emergency shelter services in partnership with volunteers from local churches, community groups and organizations, as well as onsite programming, family support services and prevention initiatives. Our priority is to help families find safe, affordable and appropriate housing. Inn from the Cold is a recommended charity by Charity Intelligence for our stewardship of the community’s financial donations and resources.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation supports Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, which is Canada’s only teaching hospital in paediatric rehabilitation and a world leader in clinical care, research and education pertaining to children with disabilities and special needs. Each year, Holland Bloorview's accredited staff of 800 doctors, nurses, researchers, teachers, therapists and other specialists helps about 6,500 of these children.

Toronto Cat Rescue (TCR) is a network of foster homes and volunteers. We are often the last or only hope for a homeless, abandoned, sick or injured cat. Since 1994, TCR has been helping cats to escape situations of abuse, neglect, or euthanasia at a shelter. There are numerous stray cats in and around Toronto. Through a program of spaying/neutering, fostering and adoption, TCR works to reduce this number in a humane and compassionate manner.

Food for Life is a registered charitable organization that assists in filling the gap between social assistance and living costs by providing nutritious food to families in need. Seven days a week, we collect surplus perishable food from both retail and wholesale food suppliers. Our emphasis is on fresh food that we can deliver quickly to those in need through our network of over 100 community agencies and outreach programs. Food for Life is able to divert approximately 2 million pounds of food annually from landfills and direct it to more than 20,000 people in need each month in Halton region. Our volunteers assist us in remaining extremely lean in our operation which ensures the maximum amount of donated funds go to our programs. These efficiencies allow us to allocate 93% of funds received to our programs and just 7% to management and administration. Furthermore, Food for Life is able to convert a $1 donation into more than $11 worth of food.

When there is no cure, there is still support, care and compassion.....there is hospice. This is one of Philip Aziz Centre's key messages as a Hospice organization to make sure that no one (patient or their caregivers) should have to journey alone with a serious illness. This is why we advocate for, and efficiently deliver, quality, timely hospice care that is a necessary part of our health care system.Expanding upon our 17 years of hospice care, Emily's House , a 10-bed, family centred children's hospice, the first in the GTA, will open in January 2013.This hospice will service children and their families across Ontario who require a third care alternative to a hospital bed or 24/7 home care, which is not always available or can just be too much for the families to deal with. Whether a life is measured in days,weeks, months or even years, children living with a life-limiting diagnosis deserve the oportunity to learn, play, develop and grow....to just be kids.

The Hamilton and Halton Alzheimer Foundation fundraises on behalf of the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton, and administers all funds raised. This Foundation and The Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton are under the direction of a common volunteer Board of Directors. The Board works with the Society's staff and its community partners to achieve its fundraising objectives. The Foundation welcomes inquiries from donors, the general public and from potential volunteers. Please contact us at 905-529-7030.

Mennonite Disaster Service project locations provide housing for both short and long-term volunteers as they repair and rebuild homes damaged by disasters. Our paid staff coordinate this response from our offices in Manitoba and Pennsylvania. We host an annual meeting and offer training workshops and seminars throughout the year. Additional Comments Mennonite Disaster Service has memos of understanding with The Salvation Army, Canadian Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance, Christian Reformed World Relief Committee of Canada, Adventist Development and Relief Agency as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross.

Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy. We work at the intersection of conservation and community economic development promoting innovation and providing services for communities, First Nations and enterprises to green and grow their local economies. Our work is varied and relentlessly practical. We send out a regular e-newsletter the "Conservation Economist", or updates can be viewed on our website at ecotrust.ca.

The Eldercare Foundation directly supports Aberdeen, Mt. Tolmie, Glengarry, Priory, Heritage Woods and Oak Bay Lodge. There are over 700 residents who call one of these care facilities 'home'. The Foundation also supports community programs for seniors such as Adult Day Programs, Community Bathing Programs, the Piercy Respite Hotel and the Yakimovich Wellness Centre which provides free education to seniors and their families to help them navigate the journey of aging. Through our Education Endowment Program, we provide funding to help professional caregivers upgrade their skills and knowledge to better care for our valued elders. Through our Embrace Aging initiative, we are reaching further into the community to promote and inspire positive aging and raise awareness about the many resources, educational opportunities and activities available to seniors and their family caregivers to help them Be Well; Be Secure; Be Connected and Be Enriched ~ our four pillars of positive aging.

Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is a registered charity whose purpose is to raise funds to support the health and well being of children and youth in need on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Our roots go back to 1922, and we were previously known as the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and audited annually, funds are carefully allocated to facilities, services, programs, special projects and urgently needed medical equipment that help ensure children and youth develop to their full potential. Children mean the world to us.

The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation will drive survivorship in our community by focusing on the following high impact priorities: Shorter Wait Times Close to Home Access to Care Access to New Therapies Improved Quality of Life http://ottawacancer.ca/eng/about-mission-vision.php

BC CEAS works to prevent elder abuse and to provide assistance and support to older adults that are, or may be, abused and those whose rights have been violated. We provide programs that educate,support and advocate on behalf of older adults. We also provide information to the public about the legal rights of older adults. To learn more about our many programs that we offer go to www.bcceas.ca.