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Working for Change (formerly the Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses) was established in 1994 to respond to the need for employment opportunities for people with mental health issues. Since then we have developed six social enterprises that provide employment to people with mental health issues. College Street Café Grassroots Research Out of This World Café Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises Raging Spoon Catering Company The Grill We also offer Voices from the Street and Women Speak Out, in-depth leadership training programs, which have the goal of enabling people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, mental health issues, violence against women and/or immigration/newcomer challenges to participate in policy discussions on these issues and provide education to the general public.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING DRUGS. OUR MISSION IS TO END DRUG SHORTAGES THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS AND A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN.

Our Mission: We partner with people with disabilities and people with other challenges to build relationships and develop skills to live and work as valued members of their communities.

"Packages for Preemies wants to alleviate that stress. We want to provide families the opportunity to devote all of their time to worrying about their baby and not thinking about finances and logistics."

MPACT FOR MANKIND’s mission is to transform communities by improving health outcomes, enhancing knowledge, and promoting sustainable development.

March for Moms helps to align and coordinate the efforts of families, healthcare providers, policymakers and other partners who are acting to achieve the best possible health and well-being of all mothers.

The mission of Canines for Service is to inspire Veterans through life-changing canine partnerships.

Independent Living Service To Disabled Clients Including Information And Referral, Advocacy, Peer Counseling, Il Skills Training, Housing, Employment, Ramp Installation, Emergency Rent, Utilities And Food.

Pennies For Pediatrics is a campaign to raise approximately $100,000 on behalf of pediatric services at Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord (HSN). Pennies For Pediatrics began as a six-month campaign, launched in May of 2012. The Pennies For Pediatrics campaign is now being extended, following the federal government decision to keep the penny in circulation until February, 2013 The goal of the Pennies for Pediatrics campaign is to raise funds for a therapeutic Snoezelen® Pool. A Snoezelen® Pool is specially equipped with lighting and other sensory stimulation equipment. It is used primarily for the treatment of children with autism and other developmental conditions. The existing therapeutic pool at HSN will be retrofitted with the necessary equipment to allow it to function as a Snoezelen® Pool. The pool will also be available for treatment of adults with developmental conditions. The major co-sponsors of the Pennies For Pediatrics campaign are RBC Royal Bank and Vale.

Technology For Living provides a comprehensive range of equipment and supplies, respiratory therapy, biomedical engineering and peer support within a community-based environment that is responsive and respectful of their individual needs and goals. For more information about the services we offer, please visit www.bcits.org or find us at YouTube.

Cribs for Kids works to prevent infant sleep‑related deaths by teaching parents and caregivers safe‑sleep practices and by providing portable cribs and safe‑sleep kits to families who otherwise lack a safe place for their babies to sleep. The organization also supports partner/hospital training and offers bereavement resources for families affected by infant loss.