Search Nonprofits

Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre located in Mount Brydges, Ontario is actively involved in serving Canadians providing both wild animal care and public education. Over 850 animals and birds are admitted annually including Bald Eagles, Chimney Swifts, Eastern Fox Snakes and Peregrine Falcons all presently listed as an Animal of Special Concern as outlined by the Ministry of Natural Resources Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) List. Salthaven is licensed by the Canadian Wildlife Service and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). It is a challenge to meet the costs of food, housing, medical supplies and veterinary services each year. Efforts are ongoing to raise funds to accomodate over 4000 calls for help every year. Although licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the centre relies on a team of 100 volunteers, donations and philanthropy to provide care for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

The GBCTA has three main program initiatives. The organization has successfully built two trails around the hamlet of Bragg Creek, and is pursuing the development of a trail connecting the hamlet to west Bragg Creek Kananaskis Country. In addition, the association is developing and maintaining summer and winter hiking, biking, snowshoeing and ski trails at west Bragg Creek. In addition to funding from private donations, the association also pursues corporate and foundation financing to build and maintain trails. The Association's volunteer activities have contributed to an improved visitor experience to the Bragg Creek area, generating economic activity for local business, while encouraging safe and healthy lifestyle opportunities. The development of an All-Season Trail network in west Bragg Creek will improve the recreational and tourism options for the businesses in the Hamlet.

Your contribution to Little Warriors is greatly appreciated! For more information about us please visit our website at www.littlewarriors.ca, contact us via email at [email protected] or call 1-888-440-1343. Little Warriors is incorporated in the Province of Alberta.

With a solid building and additional collaborating partners who provide meals, clothing and basic school supplies, we at HES focus our energy and resources on teaching and learning. Through student and teacher sponsorships as well as limited unrestricted funds we provide basic schooling for 150 children from the poorest communities of Jacmel in Montessori kindergarten through grade six, allow teachers to pursue limited new learning opportunities, and support related community outreach programs. Details are available on our website – http://haitianeducationsociety.ca

The Muslim Food Bank Society is a non-profit organization that aims to help those in need and to provide a path for our community to play a substantial role in aiding those who seek it. This is an organization in the community that has opened the doors for those in need to seek help, and to have a reliable support network.

Food4Kids provides backpacks of healthy food for kids with limited or no food during weekend periods. Packages of healthy foods are prepared off-site by volunteers and delivered to schools each Friday to ensure children have nourishment over the weekend. Each food package contains kid friendly, non-perishable and easy to prepare meals with maximum nutrient value. For many children, hunger is not an occasional missed meal... it is a way of life. Children are often helpless in controlling the food supply in their homes. Food4Kids ensures children lacking food are provided with nourishment vital to their physical, emotional, cognitive, social and academic success. The cost per backpack is $10.00 or $400 to feed a child for an entire school year.

Everyone needs help at some time- our goal is to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable street youth here in Vancouver. The H.E.L.P. Scholarship Fund gives street youth the chance at a better life through education, skills learning and apprenticeship.

A donation to the Vancouver Aquarium ensures the continuation and growth of programs that will have a positive, tangible and long-term impact on our community and our aquatic world. Your commitment to the Vancouver Aquarium supports: -Education programs that teach marine science to children and youth; inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards; -Conservation initiatives that help people take action to save threatened or endangered aquatic environments; -The continuing evolution of our world-class exhibits - connecting visitors to the aquatic world and encouraging them to care about conservation; -Ground-breaking research aimed at addressing some of the aquatic world's most pressing problems.

YWS is Etobicoke's singular emergency residence and referral agency serving homeless youth between the ages of 16 and 24. The 30 bed Emergency Residential Program meets the immediate needs of the youth by providing safe shelter, crisis counselling, nutritious food, clothing and hygiene products. Residents are given access to life skills training sessions and workshops through YWS's Steps to Success and Housing Programs. An Employment Program aims to alleviate the obstacles youth encounter in finding and maintaining employment. A Stay in School Program offers longer-term accommodation for up to 20 youth while they focus on completing their education. Youth Without Shelter' s vision is to end homelessness, one youth at a time, one step at a time.

Second Harvest is the largest food rescue program in Canada. Since 1985, Second Harvest has been picking up donated, excess food, which would otherwise go to waste, and delivering that food to community agencies in Toronto. Every day, Second Harvest delivers enough food to provide 20,000 meals to over 200 community agencies in Toronto.

The Elora Environment Centre is a not-for-profit organization focused on providing leadership in community-based environmental initiatives for both urban and rural communities. We are a registered charity and a founding member of Green Communities Canada. Our experience and expertise are two of our strengths. We offer independent and unbiased advice with a clear dedication and commitment to the environment. We offer programs and services in energy efficiency; greenhouse gas reduction; water efficiency and safety; urban tree stewardship; environmental education and sustainable lifestyles

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada provides a lifelong home to donkeys and mules that have been neglected or abused, or that can no longer be cared for by their owners. The DSC provides a program in animal welfare education to school and community groups. In addition, the DSC has developed a Foster Farm Program wherein animals are placed in pairs on permanent loan at suitable farms. The Sanctuary Farm is open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays, 10-4, May through October.