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Committed to creating a world of welcome, Kinbrace actively engages people in Canada's refugee protection system by providing: Housing We transition families and singles from homelessness to regular housing. Orientation We direct newcomers through the complexities of systems and culture for purposeful integration. Accompaniment We walk with people through the vulnerability of displacement, exile and loss to strengthen resiliency. Education We inspire the Canadian public into an informed, hopeful and mobilized posture of welcome and embrace.

The Stop’s work is based on the belief that food is a basic human right. Each year over 14,000 people access our centre for food, social support and advocacy. Although not often attracting the kind of attention it deserves, the hunger crisis in Toronto is severe. A recent study of our food bank members showed that 51% of them go hungry at least once a week. This inability to consistently access food translates into problems such as poor health and social isolation -- issues that ultimately affect us all as a society. While The Stop is probably best known for its food bank, we also run breakfast and lunch programs, offer pre- and postnatal nutrition and support, facilitate group cooking classes and grow food in a local park and greenhouse for many of our programs. The Stop is a vibrant place that is a well-respected leader in the food security sector.

Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter was founded in 1973. We are a non-profit volunteer based organization. We provide a transition house for battered women and a rape crisis centre with a 24-hour crisis line for women that are raped/sexually assaulted. Our services includes peer counseling, accompaniment, advocacy and free legal clinic. As well, we are a women's organizing centre that provides public education speakers regarding all aspects of violence against women. All our services are free and confidential.

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.

As a not-for-profit Christian faith community, we acknowledge that every person is created in the image of God and has inherent value and dignity. We assist as many people as possible to experience full participation in society. Since 1896, Yonge Street Mission has been reaching out to meet the needs of people living in poverty in Toronto. Our diverse programs have made a positive difference in the lives of families, seniors, socially isolated adults, street-involved youth and children growing up in our low-income community.

Shelter: • 25-bed emergency shelter for abused women and their children • Receive support, counselling and referrals to community services, such as legal aid, subsidized childcare, subsidized housing, welfare, language and job training, employment counselling • Child and Youth counsellors work with the children to address the effects of witnessing abuse Outreach: • crisis counselling and individual counselling for women and children, small group work for women and girls, drop-in services, transitional support, housing support, advocacy and much more

Formed in 1981 by a group of concerned Edmontonians, the original mandate of the Edmonton Gleaners Association was to collect unmarketable (but otherwise edible) food and to use it to counter the city's growing hunger problem. Today, Edmonton's Food Bank acts mainly as a central warehouse, distributing food through over 200 partner agencies throughout the city. Thanks to this consolidated effort, we ensure that food and monetary donations go directly to those who need it to the most. In fact, each month in 2012, the Food Bank provided food for nearly 15,000 hampers and over 350,000 meals and snacks through our various programs. In sum, in our 30 years of operation, Edmonton's Food Bank has evolved into a very efficient and very passionate group dedicated to eliminating the hunger problem in our city.

Food DEPOT Alimentaire is a registered non-profit charity that services more than 20 food banks, community kitchens and agencies in southeastern New Brunswick. Services include: - Food distribution - Fundraising and food collection - Advocacy

The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is a charitable organization with 5 key service points and 3 light service points in Alberta and Northwest Territories. We do not receive any ongoing(core) government funding, and close to 70% of our revenue comes thanks to individual donors, with another 20% coming from our valued corporate partners. Another 10% revenue comes from interest and the occasional government grant or casino revenue. WHAT WE DO: Our programs and services are offered throughout Alberta and into the Northwest Territories. We also fund research into the causes and the cure for Alzheimer disease. We provide information and publications, deliver public education forums, provide personal and confidential consultations, and coordinate various support groups across the province to those affected by dementia, their family and caregivers. Onsite information sessions at places of employment are also offered in the community.

The Alzheimer Society is a community agency that serves the Counties of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton in Ontario. The Alzheimer Society provides services to persons with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias and their caregivers that include: Advocacy, caring and understanding support systems for individuals, families, in both individual and group formats ; educational services that includes an individual and group sessions for those directly and indirectly impacted by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, a lending library and newsletter; volunteer in-home respite service; professional in-service training Client services are provided at no cost. Confidentiality is respected at all times.

Click "Donate Now" below to help the children and families who seek warmth and comfort this year. Caledon Community Services (CCS) is a multi-service, community-impact organization. Our vision, "Healthy, Engaged, Compassionate Community for all" is realized through a mission statement that is as relevant today as it was 40 years ago when we opened our doors to our community. CCS supports residents in the Municipality of Caledon and surrounding communities. Our programs help young and old pursue their growth, health and independence. We work hard at developing solutions to barriers that interfere with people’s well-being. CCS' success is based upon client-focused services, innovation in all we do, voluntarism and a myriad of partnerships. Learn more about our services at www.ccs4u.org

Serving the community since 1973, Dixon Transition Society helps to reduce the impact of domestic violence by providing a safe haven for women and children through various supportive transitional housing programs. Counselling and outreach services complete our continuum of care to empower families to create and maintain safe, healthy and productive lifestyles. Programs include: a transition house for women and children leaving violence in their relationships; second stage housing for women and their children who have left a transition house; third stage affordable housing for women and their children who are ready to live more independently; Stopping the Violence (STV) counselling for women who have experienced violence in their relationships, sexual assault, or childhood abuse; and family counselling for low-income Burnaby residents who have children in their care.