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At O3 we provide affordable, quality housing to young, low-income, at-risk parents. We empower families to deal successfully with present and future challenges; financially, personally and with respect to their parenting skills. We assist families in planning for their future by considering life skills, training, work and educational opportunities. We help to increase parents’ capacities to raise healthy, effective families. O3 contributes to family stability to break the cycle of poverty, exclusion and homelessness. We work to decrease isolation and increase families' access to resources. We direct families to accessible, preventative services. We help parents take charge of their life. We foster a sense of community within Les Maisons Transitionnelles O3 and within the larger community.

CCSAR is Connecticut's first civilian all-volunteer search dog organization. It grew out of the need for reliable, trained search volunteers to assist state and local agencies throughout Connecticut during search emergencies as well as incidents of long duration. CCSAR uses various dog breeds including Newfoundland, Golden Retriever, Portuguese Water Dog, German Shepherd,  Airedale, Labrador Retriever, Springer Spaniel, and Border Collie, all belonging to their handlers. CCSAR offers an annual 3-day course in Search Management to police and fire personnel, CERT teams and motivated volunteers, a 6-day course in Fundamentals of Search and Rescue.  CCSAR dogs and handlers engage in preventive search education for children at schools and libraries, and demonstrations to scout troops and other agencies.

Miracle Foundation is an international nonprofit that helps orphans and foster children find a safe, stable, and permanent family. Whether in an orphanage or in the Foster Care System, our vision is a family for every child in our lifetime. Since 2000, Miracle Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of children. In 2022 alone, we supported more than 170,000 children—and this is just the beginning. Today, we are a world leader in ending the need for orphanages and ensuring children grow up in safe, stable families. To achieve this, we are actively uniting children with families, partnering with frontline workers, preventing children from entering the system whenever possible, and stabilizing placements for children until they find a forever family. Learn more about our global and local initiatives.

The Marguerite Bourgeoys Family Centre (MBFC)is a health care and resource centre that helps families manage and care for their reproductive health through the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTECHNOLOGY® The Centre provides education, counselling and care to women and their families in the areas of family planning, fertility, infertility, gynaecological care and disease prevention. The Centre teaches couples the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System to help them better understand and care for their reproductive health. With NaProTECHNOLOGY® medical and health professionals can customize treatment specific to each woman and her menstrual cycle. Beyond fertility and family planning, NaProTECHNOLOGY® can help medical and health professionals to determine and treat other women’s health issues such as, but not limited to, premenstrual syndrome, ovarian dysfunction, repeat miscarriage, endometriosis, and irregular cycles.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa offers assistance and support to women and young women in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be criminalized. The needs and circumstances that lead women into conflict with the law are different from those of men as a result, responses of the criminal justice system and community services and supports must be unique as well. The majority of incarcerated women are in prison because of crimes driven by poverty and social issues. Some of the many confidential programs and services offered to women include the following: -Individual and group counseling -Court-related support and information -Court-related programming (diversion) -Community reintegration planning and counseling -Prison outreach -Housing and residential programs -Anger Management and healthy life choices -Theft prevention programming -Sex trade outreach programming -Youth services programming -Youth reintegration counselling

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. Towards this end: • Amnesty International takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination • Amnesty International seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure to prevent and stop these violations • Amnesty International promotes public awareness and understanding of the full range of human rights, and we work with a global community of organizations to ensure broad support and respect for all human rights • Amnesty International is governed by its members; we are independent of all governments, political persuasions and religious creeds. We are funded by our members and donors, and no funds are sought or accepted from governments

Why Research? Why Give? Since the discovery of the human genome, cancer research has taken major strides forward. In the last twenty years, researchers have accumulated an impressive amount of data that are helping us to understand better the processes leading to cancer, as well as the means of preventing, controlling, and curing it. Cancer is a complex disease that shows up in more than 200 various forms. The scale of the task is monumental and the needs in research are enormous. Our understanding of the disease at a genetic and molecular level will allow us to save innumerable lives. Your donations help Canadian researchers, doctors and scientists advance in the fight against cancer. Together, we can support them and fund innovative projects that will make a difference in the discovery of new treatments and of a cure for this terrible disease. Help our researchers find a cure !

The majority of the services privileged by the Centre are innovative and alternative methods, otherwise known as the Creative Arts Therapies: art therapy, zen art therapy, drama therapy and music therapy. We have also offered dance/movement therapy in the past. Some of our services facilitate insight and self-awareness, which are necessary for the recognition, prevention and resolution of psychological and/or emotional difficulties. Other services provide support, respite, mutual aid and long-term accompaniment. The fundamental aim of our services is to help members improve their self-esteem, increase their self-sufficiency, and promote their empowerment. We encourage our members to find solutions to their problems, learn to take responsibility for their lives and reintegrate into the community, in order to return to former activities such as contributing to family life, volunteering, studies, leisure pursuits, and even work.

We deliver programs for women, by women: Women's Empowerment - Our skill-based series builds strengths and personal power to promote self-confidence and success. Violence Prevention and Support Services - We offer programs and services for women who have experienced abuse or are at risk of violence. Healthy Living and Community Building - Our wellness programs support healthy living, promote social interaction and respond to local needs. Leadership Training - We offer training and internship opportunities that build competencies and experience in group leadership. Collaborations and Hosted Programs - We work with others to deliver joint programs that address community needs. Information and Referral - We're here to listen, share information and link you to services and resources. All programs are FREE.

We provide best-in-class intervention for all persons 12 years of age and older who have been impacted by sexual abuse and assault. All crisis services are free of charge, and our clinical program is staff by regulated health professionals 24 hour per day. Services include: 24/7 Crisis Line/Online Crisis Chat 1-on-1 Therapy Therapeutic Groups Psychoeducational Workshops Prevention and Outreach Contact: 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-800-810-0180 24/7 Online Crisis Chat: www.hopeplace.ca Business Line: 905-792-0821 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday Address: 2250 Bovaird Drive East, Unit 610 Brampton ON L6R0W3 www.hopeplace.ca

Ladysmith Family and Friends Society (LaFF) is an accredited member of the BC Assn of Family Resource Programs offering 21 hours per week of drop-in programming for families with children ages 0-6. Parents, children, grandparents, volunteers, and care givers meet at LaFF to access programming that addresses the key Determinants of Health. LaFF’s early intervention and prevention programming is designed to reduce isolation, strengthen parenting, promote healthy child development, provide access to public health within the community, and ensure food security that will improve the health and well-being of children and their families. LaFF’s Family resource program includes Morning’s with LaFF, Family Frolics, SEWcial Night, LaFFternoons, LaFF Outside and numerous special events and programs offered seasonally within the community.

In Hastings County Ontario on May 1st, 1991, Quinte Regional Children’s Foundation* was founded to help children who have been abused or neglected and to help prevent further suffering. The Quinte Children's Foundation is the fund raising arm of the Hastings Children's Aid Society. Our mission is to raise funds for programs that let these children be kids again and to raise public awareness that encourages adults to protect the innocent. In 18 years we have touched the lives of over 3,500 children in need and helped over 900 families learn better parenting skills through counseling. We cannot change what has happened to these children, but we can help them heal and break the cycle of abuse and stop abuse before it happens… * Name changed to Quinte Children’s Foundation in 2002