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Annually over 1,000 women are homeless in Ottawa - Cornerstone provides shelter for over 400 women, serves over 140,160 nutritious meals and provides supportive housing for 68 women, many of whom are seniors. In addition, in 2011 Cornerstone secured permanent housing for 154 women; 65 women were enrolled in computer training, employment preparation and life skills courses. Our services are offered in an environment which promtes dignity and hope.

WRSFV is a non-profit registered charity providing services to women and children in the Mission and Abbotsford communities. All the services we offer, except for second stage housing, are provided free of charge to the women and children who access them.

Adsum for Women & Children offers support and housing to women and children who are homeless or at risk of becoming so. There are five locations: an emergency shelter, 2 apartment buildings offering housing that is stable, affordable & supportive; a short-term centre with on-site programming and new condo units for families.

The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is a national group of individuals and organizations dedicated to children's rights. Activities are supervised and implemented by a volunteer board of directors, who are elected by the members.

Welcome Centre programs help women end the cycle of homelessness, poverty and violence in their lives.

Since 1923, Hashomer Hatzair Canada has been working with youth to build community, progressive Jewish values, links to Israel, youth leadership and life-long friendships. Hashomer Hatzair provides the highest quality youth-led informal education, enabling its youth members to take full responsibility for their education, culture, principles and active community participation. Through year-round programming and summer activities at Camp Shomria, each age group, led by youth leaders, learns and grows together in a setting that promotes and models youth leadership, individual excellence, mutual responsibility, social, environmental, and economic justice, respect and cooperation.

The Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN or the ‘Coalition) assists tropical governments, communities and peoples responsibly manage their rainforests. Healthy rainforests protect against a changing climate, generate needed biodiversity and provide safe habitats.Launched by Coalition members in 2005, the United Nation’s REDD+ Mechanism, designed to incentivize conservation and contribute to the battle against climate change, now includes around 90% of the world’s remaining rainforests. A first in human history!But, it’s only the beginning. To succeed, rainforests must be valued more alive than dead!