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With the support of donors and others, we are bringing to bear strategies that include research, convening, advocacy and investment that not only address short-term need but also create lasting change in our community. And we are focusing on three areas of impact: 1. Growing Up Great, to improve conditions for children and youth to reach their full potential; 2. Belonging to Community, to improve opportunities for vulnerable people, including seniors, immigrants and people with disabilities, to contribute fully to their communities; and 3. Turning Lives Around, to Improve conditions for the chronically homeless, for youth facing addictions, and for people and families dealing with poverty, mental illness and violence.

United Way of Sault Ste Marie & district (UWSSM) - through community engagement identified four priority issues; health, employment, poverty, and youth concerns. Working with the non profit and volunteer sector, UWSSM facilitates solutions to these issues, resulting in community impact. UWSSM continues to fund these community priorities through three focus areas: Healthy people, strong communities; From poverty to possibility; and All that kids can be. These three focus areas affect many individuals around us and their need for support continues to grow. Everyday people that are experiencing tough times benefit the most from our services and we have all had tough times at one time or another, we may have just been more fortunate in our lives not to need these services. We fund 48 programs and services offered through 21 member agencies and other community partners. Change starts here. For more information on our programs go to www.ssmunitedway.ca

United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County mobilizes the caring power of the local community to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways. The organization is led by a diverse group of volunteers from business, labour, government, human services, education and the community. United Way believes that everyone has something to contribute, and provides opportunities for people and businesses to invest in the local community with both financial and human resources. United Way works with its agency partners to balance the urgent needs of today with the desire for a better future for everyone in the region. The organization is a leader in convening partners to address pressing social issues. Additional information is available at www.weareunited.com.

Unity Kitchener, originally founded as a Religious Science Church in 1971, became a Unity organization in 1977. Unity Kitchener offers Sunday services, as well as an internet podcast. In addition, Unity Kitchener offers a variety of classes, social activities and special events to support individuals in the spiritual development. An inspirational message is available 24/7 at 519 894-1521. Our spiritual social action work features "Walls of Art" providing themed and juried art shows of local artists in support of local charities as well as our "Fifth Sunday Champion" which is a local charitable organization chosen by the congregation to support with 4% of our income over a 3 month period along with coordinating an activity to support their work.

Federated with University of Ottawa since 1965, Saint Paul University is endowed with both a civil (1866) and a pontifical (1889) charter. Through its four faculties, it contributes with creative drive to humanizing society: • Cannon Law • Human Sciences • Philosophy • Theology

We care for a child's growth and development. We believe that early identification and early intervention are key to giving each child their best future. Our goal is to reach more children with developmental needs earlier in their life and support their families on their journey. We provide early intervention, school age and specialized services that are community-based, accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of children at all stages of their development. Services are delivered in a culture of excellence, diversity, and respect, with a focus on innovation, quality, stability, and positive outcomes for each child, their families, our staff and our community. We are "Helping Kids Shine".

The Upper Room Mission is a non-profit charitable organization that provides compassionate help to the homeless and working poor through services provided by our Thrift Store, Chapel, Kitchen, Dining Area and Recovery-Life Skills Programs.

Upper Yonge Village Daycare is a not-for-profit child care centre dedicated to serving the day nursery and pre-school needs of our Toronto community for almost 30 years. Centrally located in the Yonge and Eglinton area of Toronto, we provide a safe and secure facility with two playgrounds. Upper Yonge Village Daycare is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of parents and community members. Our dedicated and energetic staff are all Registered Early Childhood Education staff (RECE) or Early Childhood Assistants (ECA). We are very proud of our staff retention rates, which far exceed industry norms. Having long term staff means a stable and stress-free learning environment for your children.

Providing spiritual counselling and emotional support to airline/airport staff and travelling public. Emergency shelter to refugees and immigrants and stranded passengers. Fear of Flying seminars. Weddings and Funerals/Memorial Services.

Over 18,000 children and youth in B.C. are diagnosed with a Learning Disability. With few resources in the school system to support them they are being left behind. By definition children with learning challenges are of average or above average intelligence but blocks in one or more areas of the brain mean they have challenges understanding and using language and their ability to receive, process, recall or communicate information is affected. Learning challenges can lead to social anxiety, low self-esteem and many other challenges. Together we can help. LDAV offers remedial teaching that builds confidence by helping children understand their unique strengths and teaches them strategies and skills for overcoming their challenges. Armed with these tools children can advocate for themselves in school and access the education that will allow them to achieve their dreams. Every child has the right to learn and the power to achieve. Help us make this a reality today.

Vancouver Island Autistic Homes Society (VIAH) was incorporated as a not-for-profit Society and registered as a charitable organization in 1986. The goal of its founders was that the Society would become a vehicle for the development and implementation of residential and vocational programs for adults with autism. From 1986 to 1991, VIAH successfully sponsored five federal job developmental projects, including a successful training program for job coaches who work with people who have autism and other complex mental disabilities. In 1990, the Society opened its first residence for adults. Currently, the Society operates four residences and a family support model home, providing living situations for adults with autism and other challenging behaviours/disabilities.We also act as an information resource to parents, people with autism, schools and other agencies.

MPA Society is a non-profit registered charity founded in 1971 by people experiencing the debilitating effects of mental illness and their supporters. Their purpose was to establish a network of peer support, advocacy, self-help and empowerment at a time when only institutional care and support was available. MPA Society, with its 41 year established history, is a recognized leader in community mental health service program delivery. The Society offers social, vocational, recreational and housing options that support people in their own communities. Please visit our website at www.mpa-society.org for more information.