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Camp Fircom is a remote summer camp for children, youth and families. We strive to provide positive and supportive camping/outdoor experiences for all people, regardless of their ability to pay. We have a focus on creating a strong social atmosphere, and providing youth with transformative experiences of responsibility and leadership.

The Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre is a non-profit society, whose purpose is to bring compassionate help and hope to those who are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. The focus is also to present sexual abstinence as a positive lifestyle for singles; to provide opportunity for healing and restoration to those who have been hurt by abortion; and to present Jesus Christ as the source of hope and salvation.

Our objectives: •provide practical opportunities for North Americans and citizens of many developing countries to help reduce global poverty through volunteering •link people and organizations the world over so they can together tackle social justice and development issues •increase public awareness of global issues, and encourage people to take action for equitable, sustainable development. Cuso International focuses on five development goals: In each country where we work, program staff from Cuso International or strategic partner VSO work with local partner groups and focus on two or three goals. Volunteer placements are then created to help meet our development targets. • secure livelihoods & natural resource management • education • participation & governance • disability • health Cuso International also has two cross-cutting themes that inform our work in all areas of our volunteer programs: Gender and Climate change.

The Credit Valley Conservation Foundation is a distinct charitable Foundation that raises money for conservation projects and is strategically poised to assist Credit Valley Conservation with the daunting task of environmental protection. Blazing new trails, creating woodland habitats, naturalizing urban areas and providing environmental education are just some of the initiatives funded and led by the CVC Foundation. Members and donors to the CVC Foundation firmly believe that our personal health, economic well-being and quality of life are inextricably linked to the health of our natural environment. The funds raised by the Foundation are used exclusively in support of CVC projects.

Distress Centre of Niagara provides a free anonymous confidential 24-hour telephone line that uses trained volunteers to assist callers to solve their own problems, to provide information and referrals and intervene in life-threatening situations.

Each month 40,000 Nova Scotians face the harsh realities of hunger - children, adults, seniors. FEED NOVA SCOTIA helps feed hungry people by collecting and distributing food to 153 member agency food banks and meal programs in Nova Scotia, and strives to eliminate hunger and poverty through research, awareness and support programs. Rather than allocating funds to individual agencies donations are used as follows: Feeding hungry people: We distribute food to our member agencies using a fair share system so people across the province have access to food in times of need. Each year we sort and distribute almost 2 million kilograms of food that comes to us from a variety of sources. Eliminating hunger and poverty: Through statistics and stories, we provide a clear picture of hunger and poverty in Nova Scotia and encourage others to join the call for change. We offer programs that support people experiencing food insecurity and help provide a chance for a new start.

Boost is a community-based agency committed to eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth and their families. Boost offers support and intervention to children and youth in Toronto as well as the Central Region of Ontario. The centre is a registered charity and provides services in the areas of prevention & public education, assessment & treatment and child victim/witness court preparation. For 32 years, Boost has worked effectively with child protection, police, education, child care, children’s mental health and other community agencies to improve the response to children and youth who are at risk of, or who have been victimized by abuse and violence.

Our two major programs provide hope for the future through the support of MS research into the cause, treatment and cure of the disease and hope for today through our many services that assist people with MS and their families. Eighty-three per cent of the MS Society net revenue is devoted to program areas: MS research, services for people with MS and their families, MS clinics, social action, public education and awareness, and chapter development.

The IOOF Seniors Home is a non-profit charitable organization currently operating several facilities located in Barrie, Ontario. The Organization provides a continuum of care for seniors aged 60 years and over from totally independent living to supportive housing, rent-geared-to-income housing and long-term care. The IOOF has been serving the needs of seniors in Ontario for over 100 years. The IOOF Seniors Homes Inc. is committed to serving seniors through the development of new and innovative concepts in support programs, health care services and housing initiatives. The Best Care for Seniors Campaign is to raise $6 million for the rebuilding of the long-term care facility. All donations will benefit this important effort. The new 96-bed wing is now open.

Throughout the year, free of charge, Moisson Montreal recovers surplus food items and essential products and distributes them to community support groups all over the island of Montreal. The Moisson Montreal food bank, founded in 1984, also contributes to implementing sustainable solutions that foster self-sufficiency among the disadvantaged. Finally, Moisson Montreal endeavours to raise awareness to issues related to hunger and poverty among citizens and the appropriate government officials. Every year, Moisson Montreal distributes some 8.9 millions kilograms of foodstuffs to 212 agencies providing assistance to 148 460 people in need on the island of Montreal, 41 258 of them children.

The Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) has a 45 year history of being there for youth and adults in distress. As a safe place to turn to when there seems to be no hope, the Crisis Centre is run by 450+ front line volunteers and professional staff who support and empower troubled individuals to see their own strengths and options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As an award-winning organization, the Crisis Centre has been a pioneer in the industry by offering a comprehensive range of leading-edge programs that are evidence-based and utilize best practices. In 2013, the Crisis Centre impacted more than 123,000 lives across BC through its 24/7 Distress Phone Line, Web-based chats (www.youthinbc.com and www.crisiscentrechat.com), and Community Education Workshops. We are 'here to listen, and here to help.'

As Canada’s largest youth shelter, Covenant House Toronto opens doors of opportunity and hope to homeless youth. More than just a place to stay, we provide 24/7 crisis care and have the widest range of services under one roof, including education, counselling, health care and employment assistance. Kids come to Covenant House from every part of Canada and from every social and economic background. Most are fleeing or have been forced out of homes where there is abuse and neglect. The street is a dangerous and often deadly place for kids. Our doors are open to youth 16 to 24 regardless of race, creed, gender or the circumstances that have brought them to our threshold. Covenant House has helped thousands of young people move from a life on the streets to a life with a future. On average, about 4,000 young people turn to us annually.