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FoodShare develops innovative programs and education to improve access to affordable and healthy food, reaching over 159,000 children and adults every single month. We take a long-term approach to hunger and food issues, working to empower individuals, families and communities through food-based initiatives “from field to table.” FoodShare mentors communities in drawing on their own strengths to adapt and grow tools and scalable solutions so that our work is leveraged exponentially. Our programs include Student Nutrition, Field to Table Schools, the Good Food Café (healthy cafeteria), Focus on Food youth internships, the Good Food Box, Mobile and Good Food Markets, Fresh Produce for Schools, School Grown, Community Kitchens, the FoodLink Hotline, Power Soups, Community Gardening, Composting, Beekeeping, School Grown, and Urban Agriculture.

"The Fort McMurray Food Bank is an organization of citizens who desire to enhance human dignity by eliminating chronic hunger in the provision of basic necessities."

The Northern Lights Health Foundation exists to raise funds for the purchase of medical equipment, programs and services at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre. All funds raised by the Foundation directly benefit our facility, staff and patients. The Northern Lights Regional Health Foundations is a non-profit registered charity. In the past fiscal year the Foundation raised over $3 million for the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre.

It is the philosophy of this Society that everyone has the right to enjoy a full and satisfying life. An important means to achieve this goal is through personal development and self-help. The Society believes that motivation for self-help can be instilled and nurtured through participation combined with support, facilitation and challenge.

Residential Care Respite program Adult Day Program Community Bathing Program

The Good Samaritan Society is a not-for-profit care giving organization. We provide holistic, compassionate support services and programs for individuals who are frail, or live with chronic illness or disability. Our Vision is that The Good Samaritan Society will grow in strength, excellence and creativity in caring for others. Our Values are Healthy Relationships, Hospitable Environments and Servant Leadership. In a spirit of compassion, we work in supportive partnerships and open our hearts to others by affirming their goodness and potential. We provide safe, comfortable communities inspiring involvement, where people experience a sense of caring, belonging and purpose. We lead through giving of ourselves to others, by acting with courage in a trustworthy and ethical manner.

Founded in 1965 by determined family members, Community Living – Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln is a not-for-profit charitable organization that serves all of West Niagara. Children, adults and their families are supported through a variety of programs that include one or several of the following services including adult day service, 24 hour supports at twelve adult residential homes & one children’s residence, children’s respite services, family support, family home share, special services at home and supported employment. Community Living – Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln serveS over 300 individuals annually.

We are committed to; working with our community to provide access to health programs and services and create opportunities for people to improve their well-being We believe that; Health is a resource for life and that many things - education, housing, social status, gender, access to health services, our sense of being included or excluded from society, employment and others - impact on our health. Health isn’t just about not being sick it is about being able to make choices and live with them. It’s about having a voice in our community, it’s about being able to hope and help your kids hope.

The Pregnancy Care Centre offers peer counseling and programs free of charge to woman and their families. Services include: -Pregnancy Tests -Information on pregnancy choices -Practical support for infants and mother’s -Parenting classes -Abstinence education -Post Abortion counseling -Earn While You Learn classes

Heart Niagara's Healthy Heart Schools' Program is... Good for students - Focusing on the development of physical and health literacy enabling students to thrive in an ever-changing world, making good decisions for their personal health and wellbeing. Good for education - Bringing schools and communities together in support of a common goal addresses social, physical, and developmental aspects of learning. Good for communities- Strengthening the role of schools as a hub for healthy active living by engaging public health, sport, recreation, parents to get involved. Strengthening connections to impact student health and learning Good for the health of Ontario - Addressing the emerging health agenda; healthy eating, physical activity, community preparedness, and positive choice in an integrated holistic way. For a list of publications, see our website the LinkedIn profile of Karen Stearne, executive director of HNI: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/karen-stearne/7/174/a60

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.

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.