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The Door Youth Centre provides local youth aged 13 to 19 with drop-in nights and after school programs designed for their specific needs. The Door @ StreetLevel goes out to the street to provide support to youth who are homeless or street involved. Campus Life offers clubs, trips and events for high school youth.

The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA) serves the communities of Hillhurst and Sunnyside in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. HSCA traces its roots all the way back to 1912, but was not registered as a society until 1948. In 1980, HSCA gained registered charitable status and since then we have continued to be a significant provider of social services in the Hillhurst-Sunnyside area and beyond. Our primary services areas are Seniors services (snow removal, housekeeping and lawn care), Outreach Services and Child Care, making us a full-service community centre. Donations made to HSCA are tax deductible. Donors to the United Way may direct all or a portion of their contribution to HSCA through the United Way of Calgary, Donor Choice program. For current news related to the community association, check out their website at www.hillhurstsunnyside.org

Hope Centre Ministries: - assists churches to welcome and support people with disabilities and their families - provides programs for people with disabilities aimed at encouraging faith development, mutual support, service, and gift discernment. - acts as an advocate for people with disabilities and their families in the context of church. We also provide educational opportunities for congregations and other interested community groups. - has a small library of resources available for borrowing.

We are a non-profit charitable organization in Winnipeg, offering an array of services to empower people with an intellectual disability to participate in all aspects of community living.

We accomplish this by: • Developing community partnerships and providing rewarding opportunities for our staff and volunteers. • Providing a comprehensive resource centre and meeting place, which facilitates the sharing of knowledge within the horticulture community. • Providing horticulture education. • Demonstrating responsible stewardship of our forest and wetlands through sound habitat restoration, conservation and agro forestry practices. • Developing and maintaining diverse north Pacific demonstration gardens, designed to educate visitors on good horticulture practices and to provide public enjoyment.

Hospice of Southern Kings is a volunteer organization serving the Southern Kings and Queens area. (Dundas and south, Vernon River and east) Our services are provided through a coordinator who matches trained volunteers with clients and families.

Founded in 1939, House of Friendship is a social service charity that envisions a healthy community where all can belong and thrive. Our mandate is to serve people living on low income in Waterloo Region, through four program areas that focus on: Supporting Healthy Lives (Addiction Services); Assisting and Feeding Those in Need (Community Services); Building Strong Families and Strong Communities (Family Services); and Providing Shelter and Supportive Housing (Residential Services).

Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society first opened its doors in 1988 in North Vancouver with the establishment of Windsong House, a residential home that had accommodations for three people with developmental disabilities. Tonnar and members of Howe Sound were successful because they strongly encouraged community integration, support and awareness. Through close contact and the building of relationships within the community Howe Sound was effective in educating people, building trust and respect for the organization, its members and clients. Their hard work and dedication paid off and for 18years the residents of Windsong House have been respected citizens of the community. Today Howe Sound provides a range of residential and day program services to over 150 adults, youth and children with acquired brain injuries, developmental, physical, and medical health care needs.

The Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region provides programs and services to people with disabilities to help them live full, fulfilling and independent lives in our community. Programs include: Individual Advocacy - Helping people with disabilities to develop skills and advocate for themselves when it comes to issues that affect them. Peer Resource - Connecting people with disabilities with community services, and with each other to help them network and navigate available resources. Kids on the Block - Puppet shows delivered to children explaining specific disabilities and the value of difference. Beyond Barriers - Presentations delivered to businesses and organizations outlining strategies for improving accessibility and removing barriers. Access Fund - Funds to which people with disabilities can apply to help with the purchase of assistive devices. Attendant Services - In-home assistance with tasks of daily living, funded by the provincial government.

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) helps individuals and organizations to connect across cultures. We provide information, support and tools to help immigrants reach their goals. By engaging people through networks, education and arts programming we create a welcoming community. ICA offers services for newcomers, including settlement and integration counseling, translation and interpretation, English classes, mentoring, volunteer matching and peer support. We also provide outreach and education in the community through arts programming, as well as workshops on anti-racism, multiculturalism, diversity awareness, immigration and human rights.

To empower women and their children to live free from violence in their personal relationships by providing support, advocacy, emergency shelter, counselling and public education

OUR BASIC BELIEFS We understand that violence impacts the primary victims, family members and future generations. Ending violence and providing quality and accessible service is a community responsibility. We believe all women and their children have a right to: 1. live a life free of violence, 2. be treated with respect and dignity, 3. access services that meet their individual and diverse needs, 4. be provided with accurate and timely information so they can make informed choices. We believe service providers have an obligation to: 1. work in partnership and collaboration with other community agencies, 2. honour each other’s uniqueness and similarities, 3. participate and share in each other’s community events, celebrations and causes, 4. actively engage the public in awareness and education, 5. challenge the community to support anti-racism/anti-oppression work.