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CERA is an Ontario-based non-profit organization established to promote human rights in housing. Our staff and volunteers work with low income and other disadvantaged households to challenge discriminatory practices in the rental housing market, and to help these individuals and families access and retain the housing they need. We do this through directly assisting individuals experiencing discrimination, representing human rights claimants at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, public education, research, and test case litigation related to poverty, housing and human rights. CERA is the only organization in Canada that focuses on fighting discrimination in housing and using human rights legislation to challenge housing insecurity and homelessness. All of our services are free. CERA is sustained through project funding and direct fundraising. We receive no core funding.

CILT is a consumer-controlled, community-based resource organization. We help people with disabilities to learn Independent Living skills and integrate into the community. CILT operates on the philosophy of the Independent Living movement which was developed in response to traditional rehabilitation services models. CILT aims to develop and implement dignified social services that empower individuals. The donation you generously make goes entirely towards supporting the organization and its life-enriching programs and projects for persons with a disability.

Main services offered: -Telephone intervention for suicidal individuals, their families and bereavement suicide -Orientation and reference to the resources of the environment -Intervention following a suicide and followed by mourning -Clinical support to stakeholders -Training and documentation -Information meeting -Development and support of networks of aid and mutual assistance -Conducting material and of prevention and intervention tools

Our community benefit agency works to make our community a better place to live. We believe in helping to build better lives through our childrens programs as well as our outreach and support programs.

Centrepiece of a Leadership Movement The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day, world-class leadership event experienced by more than 170,000 leaders around the world, representing more than 14,000 churches. It’s telecast LIVE from Willow’s campus (near Chicago) every August. Throughout the fall, Summit events take place in an additional 300+ cities, 92 countries—and are translated into 45 languages. This event is crafted to infuse vision, skill development, and inspire leaders for the sake of local church transformation.

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is dedicated to the protection of all children, educating the public, offering prevention programs and advocating on the behalf of missing and exploited children. Our staff and case workers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide ongoing support to families, social service agencies and law enforcement in regards to missing children’s cases.

Our Community–Based Special Projects are financed through donations and fundraising. Nominal fees are charged to cover registration and operating costs.

The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound is a community service agency mandated by the Province of Ontario through the Child and Family Services Act, 2000 to ensure the best interests, protection, and well being of children. The Society also provides programming for youth who have had conflicts the law, as well as offering volunteer programs for early child intervention. We service the districts of Nipissing and Parry Sound through our individual offices and as well as services within these communities.

Since 1986 the CCS has been dedicated to preventing harm and neglect to children and building strong families through support services, respite programs and crisis nurseries. We are a trusted source of support with over 150 staff in three locations offering programs and services to clients across Calgary and surrounding areas. In our 27 year history our core programs have helped over 57,000 vulnerable children, including over 2,300 children and 1,500 families in 2013. Our clients are as diverse as the city we serve. Families from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds reach out to us. The CCS offers non-judgemental programs and services aimed at helping our clients through a crisis regardless of what their circumstances may be. We believe that asking for help is a sign of strength and we aim to work collaboratively with local agencies to ensure families are provided with the best services and resources to meet their needs.

The purpose of the Christian Counselling Centre is to provide personal counselling assistance for individuals and families who are experiencing relational, emotional, and spiritual difficulties. The Christian Counselling Centre is committed to maintaining professional standards as it facilitates empowerment in ways which are based on the Scriptures. It is dedicated to help people who are experiencing emotional, psychological and spiritual distress and suffering. To help alleviate this distress and suffering the Centre offers Christian counselling by qualified Christian professionals.

The Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society has been collecting, preserving, and protecting Cole Harbour’s cultural and natural heritage for 40 years. A community response to the rapid change from rural to urban landscape, the Society continues to champion this once prosperous agricultural community and bring its story to life at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, an original 200 year old farm. "The Farm" is a community museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting Cole Harbour's agricultural past, and to developing an understanding of plants, animals and farming today. It relies heavily on community support and volunteers. Admission to the Farm is by donation so that the community may visit often and stay connected our rural roots!

Who are we? An advocacy group The fundamental mission of the Comite popular is to promote the social, economic, political and cultural rights of people living in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighborhood. The Comite popular focuses on urban development and housing rights. Urban development The committee members are particularly sensitive to urban development projects and intervene when necessary. Similarly, the committee is also planning urban proposals that reflect the aspirations of local people. Right to housing The committee provides a service of help and reference on the rights of tenants and struggle to increase the number of social housing (eg, develop cooperative housing projects). Some services: - L'Infobourg, a neighborhood newspaper - Le Vestiaire du Faubourg, a clothing store - A community composting site