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The Ontario Association of Food Banks helps food banks alleviate hunger in Ontario. Every month, over 375,000 Ontarians are served by food banks. The number of people using food banks in Ontario has risen by almost 20 per cent in the past five years; and an alarmingly high average increase in use of 13% since last fall. 40 per cent of those served are children. 20 per cent of those served are Ontarians with a disability. 1 in 5 food banks in Ontario does not have enough food to meet the needs of those they serve. With your support, the organization acquires and moves eight million pounds of food and one million litres of fresh milk to local food banks every year through our food bank distribution network. OAFB also engages in extensive work to reduce hunger. Our Cost of Poverty paper, 2008, www.oafb.ca, coordinated a group of leading economic and public policy experts to provide a first ever analysis of poverty’s economic impact on Ontario. OAFB has a lean administrative rating of 3 %.

The Fauna Foundation is a privately run, government-certified, non-profit organization committed to issues of animal welfare and is currently home to 12 former biomedical laboratory chimpanzees. Adopt-a-Chimp is a fundraising program that raises money for enrichment of their lives.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation supports Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, which is Canada’s only teaching hospital in paediatric rehabilitation and a world leader in clinical care, research and education pertaining to children with disabilities and special needs. Each year, Holland Bloorview's accredited staff of 800 doctors, nurses, researchers, teachers, therapists and other specialists helps about 6,500 of these children.

Toronto Cat Rescue (TCR) is a network of foster homes and volunteers. We are often the last or only hope for a homeless, abandoned, sick or injured cat. Since 1994, TCR has been helping cats to escape situations of abuse, neglect, or euthanasia at a shelter. There are numerous stray cats in and around Toronto. Through a program of spaying/neutering, fostering and adoption, TCR works to reduce this number in a humane and compassionate manner.

Our services extend beyond simply providing food. Our programs are designed to build skills that help people move out of the cycle of poverty. We offer a full range of programs within our facility including: the provision of Emergency Food Assistance, the Food Co-operative program, Infant, Youth, Adult and Seniors Program and Employment Readiness Programs. Programs provided by outside agencies available at our facility include: Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries; Waterloo Region Community Legal Services and ACCKWA.

Working under the guiding principle of "Service Above Self" the Rotary Club of Etobicoke supports numerous organizations and programs that help people. 100% of all funds raised go back to these organizations, since ALL of our administration overhead is paid for through membership dues of club members. With over 34,000 clubs around the world, Rotary is truly one of the most effective service organizations. We thank you for your interest and hope that you take a moment to contact us or join us for a meeting. Please see our web site for meeting times and location (www.rotaryetobicoke.org).

The Okotoks Food Bank has been serving families since 1985. We’re a volunteer run organization directed by a Board and one part-time Executive Director. We provide non-perishable food items, frozen meat and vegetables, as well as fresh produce, eggs, margarine and milk cards. We’re a registered charity under the Societies Act and provide tax receipts to donors. We are supported by nine ministerial churches. We receive support of food and monetary donations from Food Drives and donations from individuals and businesses.

The Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society is a charitable, non-profit organization created in 1988 by parents of children with Down syndrome. We are entirely run by volunteers, therefore every dollar raised today will go towards helping the programs and services of the WRDSS. We are dedicated to: * Providing a social and information network for parents/families * Advocating for persons with Down syndrome to lead healthy and active lives in our community * And assisting the inclusion of people with Down syndrome into the community Our services and activities include: * Information and education * Advocacy * Public awareness * Events and Educational Conferences * Parent support * Bi-Monthly newsletter

Earth Rangers is a registered charity which educates children about the importance of biodiversity and inspires them to adopt more sustainable practices to protect endangered habitats and species. Earth Ranger’s operates in schools and communities across Ontario, and through a permanent studio at the Royal Ontario Museum. Our programs have been doubling in size every year, and in 2009, will expect to reach 350,000 children and their families. Launched in May 2009, earthrangers.com is Canada’s largest online community of environmentally minded children. With the help of environmentally themed information and eco-feat projects, children are able to interact with their friends and make a real difference. In 2010, Earth Rangers will launch the “Bring Back the Wild” program, an individual fundraising program in which children will raise money to protect endangered habitats across the country.

Founded in 1983 by volunteers in BC, we're a federation of 7 regional chapters and a national office whose sole purpose is to grant these special wishes! Since 1983, we have granted over 3,929 magical wishes to children across Canada, and are part of the largest wish granting organization in the world, with affiliates in 35 countries. Worldwide, we've granted more than 280,000 wishes to date. Our organization does not receive any government funding, and grants wishes purely through community donations. With an increase in wish requests every year - in 2009, we granted 437 wishes to children in communities across Canada, our staff and volunteers are dedicated to creating a world of magic and bringing smiles to the faces of children who, due to their illness, may be missing out on some of the joys of childhood other kids take for granted.

Hospice care is about options - offering dignity, choice, and compassion combined with teamwork, flexibility, care of the whole person, and communication. Serving the communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and New Westminster since 1988, our programs provide support services to the terminal ill as well as grief support for their family, friends, and loved ones. Crossroads sees death as a continuum and seeks to cater to the needs of patients and their loved ones upon the initial terminal diagnostic, during end of life preparation stages and to assist families and friends in grief after a loss. Care is provided in patients' homes, at the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice, on the Queen's Park Care Centre's hospice ward and in hospital and care facilities throughout the community.

Bent Arrow is a non-profit organization that has provided unique programs and services to Edmonton’s urban Aboriginal population since 1994. These programs and services range from youth employment preparation and comprehensive family services to supported referrals and soup and bannock lunches. All of Bent Arrow's programs and services have been developed specifically for Aboriginal people, but are open to all. We incorporate the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of one's life, family, and community. Our goal is to offer people opportunities to learn, grow, and make positive choices for themselves and their families. The result is a positive impact on community, too. We deliver our programs while meeting the rigorous financial accountability standards established by governments and others. In addition, we actively participate in periodic accreditation reviews. www.bentarrow.ca