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Saanich Neighbourhood Place is a family resource centre that was established in 1993. The programs we offer reflect our belief that everyone deserves a safe, respectful and supportive environment in which to develop and grow. We work with other community agencies to promote and support the well being of families and individuals from all walks of life; including new Canadians, youth, expectant and new parents. We offer individual and family support, and our programs attract people who might otherwise feel isolated. Our drop in groups thrive with diversity and our community kitchen and cooking programs are accessible to anyone wanting to connect and learn about preparing meals for themselves and their families as well as nutrition.

The North Shore Celtic Ensemble is a whole new kind of music experience for kids and communities. Through innovative programs and artistic collaborations, sixty kids in three programs are inspired to explore who they are as musicians, to push themselves artistically, and to come into their own as socially-conscious members of the community. What began as celtic is now a spirited no-boundaries repertoire that reflects a wide range of musical influences - celtic, jazz, classical, folk, and more - creating an exciting genre-spanning experience for the players and the audience. Far more than just a performing group, the North Shore Celtic Ensemble is committed to inspiring youth to use music to engage and connect with communities, to live well, and to make a difference in the world.

Bridges Social Development (“Bridges”) is a non-profit organization that was established and registered as a Canadian charity in 2003. Bridges was created for the purpose of capacity building and training of community, professional and youth leaders in have-not communities where the organization has been invited. Bridges does not invest in capital assets, only in the building of human capacity. Bridges works through relationships to support community development, and has been invited to train and mentor youth leaders in social entrepreneurship, and community leadership. Specific invitations are coming from Aboriginal communities in Canada, as well as immigrant and refugee communities. The focus of our work is to invest in people, and connect them (build bridges) to the resources necessary for them to take care of themselves and their communities.

Families Matter Coop: Is an autonomous member driven Family Network, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to meeting the needs of members with developmental disabilities, their families/ friends. Offers a "Virtual Resource Centre", for comprehensive access to information about resources and services for people with developmental disabilities. Is available online, atoffice location and mail for members not on-line. Offers secure members' database to connect people with developmental disabilities and their families, to other disabled members and families, support networks and friends. Is committed to raising awareness of the challenges facing people with developmental disabilities and families, through advocacy and participation at policy-making levels. Strives to create solutions to those challenges through member-driven initiatives and partnerships including supportive housing and employment.

The Young Naturalists’ Club is a network of family and school nature clubs led by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about nature. The program is designed for young people, aged 5 - 12, who care about nature in this beautiful province of British Columbia. We get young people and their families outside and excited about nature. Children are spending less time outdoors which is affecting not only their connection to the natural world but their ability to learn, their social development and their health. We discover nearby nature through our family field trips (Explorer Days), individual initiatives (Action Awards) and our quarterly publication (NatureWILD), the only children's magazine that focuses on BC nature and environment.

The Oldman Watershed Council, or OWC, is a community-based, not-for-profit that works with everyone to find practical solutions to environmental challenges that impact us all. People depend on a healthy environment but we also need a healthy economy and we have social and cultural needs too. Everything is connected so we must work together to make trade-offs, solve problems, plan for the future and have the quality of life we want right now. It takes time and effort to work collaboratively but OWC is building a new way of managing our water and land where we all do our part, work together and think long term. We believe it's worth the investment.

211 is an easy-to-remember, three-digit telephone number that provides free, confidential, multilingual information and referral to a full range of community, social, and government services. 85 hours/week, seven days a week, Information and Referral Specialists link callers to the services and support they need, in the following regions: Capitale-Nationale(Greater Québec City Area), Chaudière-Appalaches and MRC Haute-Yamaska(Granby Area). Just dial this easy three-digit number to reach our trained specialists who will evaluate your needs and refer you to the right services. The 211 call centre is located right here in this area, so it provides a direct connection between you and your community.

To bring this goal to life, we will gather from four directions to: - Strengthen the level, innovation, and community reach of financial and human investments in Aboriginal communities across the country. - Nurture conversations, connections, and relationships among Aboriginal communities and philanthropic organizations. - Recognize deeply rooted injustices and model respect for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis cultures, practices, and institutions. - Broaden and deepen public knowledge, including the history of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. - Support the flourishing of Aboriginal models of philanthropy. - Promote and strengthen First Nations, Inuit, and Métis participation in the governance and decision-making of philanthropic organizations. For more information about our programs - visit our website: http://philanthropyandaboriginalpeoples.ca/programs/

While we have made great strides towards equality in Canada, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified (LGBT) people still live in basic fear for their lives in many parts of the world. In the spirit of, and with homage to the Underground Railroad, the mission of the Rainbow Railroad is to help LGBT people as they seek safe haven from state enabled violence, murder or persecution. Rainbow Railroad is a volunteer-based registered charity. Who do we help? Our current focus is on LGBT individuals who have faced physical violence or face an imminent threat of violence. Currently we are working with LGBT communities where our connections are strongest in the Caribbean, Africa and former Soviet States.

The American Chestnut Foundation has one simple goal: to restore the American chestnut to its native forests. Destroyed by an imported blight many consider the worst environmental disaster of the twentieth century, the American chestnut was virtually eliminated from the eastern hardwood forest between 1904 and 1940. With its loss, wildlife populations plummeted; never to return to former levels. With recent developments in genetics, there is promise that this critically important wildlife food source and timber tree will again become part of our natural heritage. To make this possibility a reality, a group of prominent scientists, in 1983, established the non-profit research-oriented American Chestnut Foundation (TACF). The Foundation's mission is simple: to restore the American chestnut as an integral part of the eastern forest ecosystem. TACF is employing traditional plant breeding techniques, backed by advanced research methods, to develop a blight resistant American chestnut tree. TACF is restoring a species - and in the process, creating a template for restoration of other tree and plant species.

Our mission is to provide educational services to people who are in need in Shelby County. Re-entry reporting is a separate component that we offer to inmates at the Shelby County Government: Divisions of Corrections before exiting the compound. Our goal is to empower and serve the greater good in Shelby County but are not limited to the needs of our city. We are investing in the citizens of Shelby County, City of Memphis and our next generation of youth and adult leaders. Our focus is helping families, the homeless, inmates incarcerated, and newly exiting offender population in need. We provide support, transitional services, staffing, operations, and management for Cooling/Warming Centers, Emergency aid and short term shelter options. Efforts are successful with community partners, sponsors, grants, fundraising, donations, food drives, coat drives, clothing, gently used furniture and so forth. We promote self-sufficiency, health & wellness, educational and advocacy programs. LHTF operates under four key values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.

BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW: The future of our community hinges on our ability to support our most vulnerable populations, children and seniors, who ALL have the potential to make contributions to our community and the economy. OUR ROLE: We build stronger communities by focusing on children, their families and on seniors. We invest in preventive social services in 24 communities, from Pemberton to Langley. A CATALYST FOR CHANGE: In tough economic times, when social challenges are on the rise, United Way is ready to work harder and smarter. Working with our partners we fight poverty, protect the vulnerable, and prevent social problems before they happen. No other organization has the same breadth, depth and history of achieving profound differences in the lives of others. United Ways were born during the Great Depression, when people stepped up to help those in need. Along the way we’ve learned that real social change only happens when we focus our resources and work together.