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Since 1950,the Junior League of Calgary (JLC) has been working to bridge the gap between society's needs and existing community resources. The result is a legacy of training, leadership and voluntarism that has made a difference in Calgary. Past projects include the launch of Calgary Reads, Junior Chefs, Kids Help Phone, and Volunteer Calgary. Current projects promote healthy and active living for youth. We believe that education and support for youth is critical in building self-esteem and reversing the cycle of poverty. The Teen Tote project collects gifts and hygiene items for teenagers who would otherwise be missed during the Christmas season. Kids in the Kitchen is an international education initiative to empower children to lead healthier lives through hands-on activities related to nutrition, food preparation and physical fitness. Kids in Motion and Kids in the Arts introduce preschool concepts to at-risk children using story-telling, crafts, dancing, music and games.

We are located in a small community in a rural area of southern British Columbia. What We Offer: Community Counselling, Addictions and Alcohol Counselling, Children and Youth Counselling, Victims assistance and counselling, Family support,Lifeline, and our Family Centre are a few of the programs we offer. Our Safe Home provides a refuge for women and their children leaving an abusive relationship. Please visit our website at www.nklcss.org to learn more. Funding: Funding comes from a number of provincial and federal government ministries and authorities including: Federal Ministry of Health; Interior Health; Children and Family Development; Public Safety and Solicitor General; Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; Columbia Basin Trust; and is supplemented by client fees, donations, membership fees, fund raising and funding from Foundations.

Springboard Centre provides life opportunities for adults facing developmental and physical challenges. Within our service exists a diverse, qualified team of staff members who create innovative, individualized activities for our clientele. Each Springboard client plays a part in the creation of his or her own schedule of activities. Springboard Centre offers services to adults with moderate to severe development disabilities who may also have mild to moderate behavioral challenges.

The Kelowna Community Food Bank Society is dedicated to helping local individuals and families who are in temporary financial difficulty and are in need of food. We are a self supporting non-profit organization serving residents of Kelowna. We raise money and food through donations, special fundraising events and several local sponsors.

Kelowna's Gospel Mission is a not-for-profit, Christian organization that cares for thousands of hungry, hurting and homeless people every year since 1978. We work closely with government, businesses, community, faith groups, service providers, residents and the people we serve, creating solutions for long-term change. We desire to see lives changed by practically demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ and meeting each individual's spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs. We lead people who are bent, bruised and broken to wholeness and successful living.

Provided with the necessary supports and the development of communication and life skills and integration into the community, school and in the workplace. The residential programs operated by Kerry’s Place Autism Services offer safe and practical living arrangements within various communities in Southern Ontario. Community Outreach services are more specific to the needs of the respective communities that they serve. Depending upon the Ministry mandate for the specific region, the community outreach program may serve both children and adults or only children and adolescents until the age of 18 years. Overall, the Community Outreach programs provide support and consultation to individuals with autism and their families. This service may take the form of behaviour management, family resource days, workshops and parent counseling. Respite support is provided to families in need through community outreach. These arrangements can be offered in residence or in the community.

Every program or activity we offer helps build self-esteem. Our goal is to develop young people who will make the right choices in their physical, educational, personal, social, emotional and vocational lives.

The heart of Winnipeg’s newcomer community is Central Park. And the heart of Central Park is Knox Church. Knox has been an integral part of the revitalization of the neighbourhood and the restoration of the park itself, through initiatives such as Central Market for Global Families and the Rainbow Community Garden. Now we are pleased to announce the creation of a new, 24-hour accessible commercial kitchen, which, when completed, will be available for community members to use to develop and expand on catering opportunities that might otherwise be cost prohibitive. Additional programs will include nutrition and cooking classes for women, men and youth, and cultural dinners. To date we have raised over $350,000 through generous grants from:The WPG Foundation,CPP(Province of MB),The City of WPG, CentreVenture, Blannerhassett Foundation and MB Community Services Council. But we are not quite at our goal! Another $50,000 will allow us to complete this valuable commercial kitchen.

Langs is a neighbourhood-based organization that has been providing a range of recreational, educational, social and health programs and services for all ages, for over 35 years. Their 58,000 sq ft facility features a courtyard, indoor walking track, full size gymnasium, multiple meeting rooms, living wall and 2 green roofs. Langs is co-partnered with the William E. Pautler Seniors Centre and 25+ other community partners work on-site as well, creating a hub of services in one building.

Adults with disabilities are the foundation of our community. It is through their inspiration that we follow our commitment to those with disabilities and strive to provide ever more opportunities for their continued growth and security. Developmental disabilities include autism, Down’s syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and others. L’Arche makes a lifetime commitment to accompany all community members with developmental disabilities throughout their lives. This lifetime commitment ensures that the L’Arche community remains a unique example of inclusiveness and belonging where the dignity of all people is affirmed and celebrated. The L’Arche community’s approach to inclusive living is tantamount to the family dynamic where each L’Arche house is a home and each member of the family (persons with and without developmental disabilities) is nurtured to fulfill his or her own potential.

L'Arche Arnprior is an active community where men and women with intellectual disabilities (core members) and those who choose to share life with them (assistants), live and work together. L'Arche Arnprior is home to over 60 individuals - core members and staff - living and working in 3 homes, 1 family home program, 1 seniors program, 7 independent apartments and 3 long term care facilities. Our core members actively participate in daily work environments and/or day programs, yet we also make time to be with each outher in community to celebrate and give thanks. The core members are the "core" of our community and they continue to welcome assistants, employees and volunteers into an enriching experience ranging from the ordinary daily tasks to the extraordinary celebrations.

- L'Arche is part of an international federation that provides loving homes for adults with developmental disabilities. - As a service organization, L'Arche espouses a "community model" of living, rather than a medical or social service model of care. - As a faith-based organization L'Arche recognizes the spiritual and religious needs and aspirations of its members, and respects those who have no spiritual or religious affiliation. Our community and faith life inspire us to be open to people of differing intellectual capacity, social origin,religion, race, and culture. - At L'Arche, people with disabilities, and those who assist them, live together and are equally responsible for the life of their home and community.