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The PEI Council of People with Disabilities (formerly named The PEI Council of the Disabled) was formed in 1974 by concerned people with disabilities. Its mandate is to speak out on issues such as housing, education, employment, transportation, human rights and access to support services. The PEI Council of People with Disabilities promotes the full participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of Island life.

Vancouver Island PWA Society is the ONLY peer based HIV/AIDS organization on Vancouver Island. We are a non-profit, member based organization made up of HIV+ people. A volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom are living with HIV/AIDS, governs our Society. This is to ensure the stability of our grassroots philosophy of ‘By PWA’s for PWA’s’, in keeping with our person supporting model of service. In addtion to supporting our mission, we also offer life enhancement activities and a number of programs and services to our membership. Many of these programs and services are prepared and operated by HIV+ member volunteers themselves. With staff support we encourage this as we feel it enables self-empowerment for our members and promotes self-improvement through a healthy lifestyle and outlook on the future. All proceeds and donations go to support these programs and services directly. With one staff person we ensure the larger percentage of funding goes to support these important services.

The MLPD is a membership-based organization representing the concerns of people with all types of disabilities in Manitoba. Since its establishment in 1974, the MLPD has developed expertise on numerous issues affecting the lives of people with disabilities. A few such issues are accessibility, education, employment, housing, income security, support services, and transportation. The MLPD supports Manitobans with disabilities with social policy research and consultation, public education programs, information and referral services, and class advocacy. MLPD Philosophy -Manitobans with disabilities have the same rights and responsibilities as any other person. -All persons, regardless of abilities, must have access to opportunities in order to exercise these rights.

NOFCC is an independent volunteered based registered charity established in 1998 by a group of parents of children with cancer. These parents wanted to provide help and support to families, which was not available through other programs. Being parents themselves, they recognized the particular difficulties involved in caring for a child with cancer and the geographic challenges of living in the north. NOFCC serves all families who have been touched by childhood cancer – families with a child on active treatment, those off treatment or receiving follow up care, and bereaved families. Our area expands north to Timmins and Kapuskasing, south to Parry Sound, east to North Bay and west to Sault Ste Marie and all areas in between. NOFCC is not funded by the government and the volunteers rely solely on fundraising activities and donations. At any given time, there are over 30 children in Northern Ontario on active treatment. Many treatments last over 2 years.

To end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption in countries throughout the world. The Hunger Project carries out its mission through three essential activities: mobilizing village clusters at the grassroots level to build self-reliance, empowering women as key change agents, and forging effective partnerships with local government.

The Lands Council works to protect and restore the Inland Northwest’s forests, rivers, and wildlife by combining advocacy, community education, on-the-ground restoration (riparian and watershed work), and urban-forest programs that expand canopy in underserved neighborhoods. Their work focuses on policy advocacy, restoration projects, and community engagement to improve ecosystem and community resilience.

We are committed to ending childhood hunger. In the U.S. and around the world, we provide children and families with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive.

We are a feminist organization committed to fighting violence against women and children. The Centre operates on principles of mutual respect and anti-oppression, honouring choice of lifestyles, sexuality and family structure, and committed to diversity and freedom of expression. Our vision is to eradicate all forms of violence against women and children from all races, classes, social, economic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, physical and mental challenges, religious, spiritual, and political beliefs.