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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.

Mission Services of London is a Christian Social Services Agency which exists to meet the need of disadvantaged persons in our community. We provide emergency shelter, food, rehabilitative counselling and advocacy at both Rotholme Women's and Family Shelter and at the Mens' Mission and Rehabilitation Centre. We provide addictions treatment in a long term residential program and transitional housing at Quintin Warner House. Our Community Mental Health Programs address the needs of the homeless or near- homeless mentally ill, through outreach workers in the Streetscape program, Safe Haven, Crash Beds, and the Life Skills training. The Mission Store provides clothing, bedding, and household articles at low cost or free (by means of a voucher program.) The principle on which Mission Services ...operates ... is simply to love our neighbour as ourselves.

Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada. Our members and their respective agencies serve approximately 85 per cent of people accessing emergency food programs nationwide. Our mission is to meet the short term need for food and find long-term solutions to reduce hunger. Visit www.foodbankscanada.ca for more information.

Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy. We work at the intersection of conservation and community economic development promoting innovation and providing services for communities, First Nations and enterprises to green and grow their local economies. Our work is varied and relentlessly practical. We send out a regular e-newsletter the "Conservation Economist", or updates can be viewed on our website at ecotrust.ca.

Special Olympics Ontario provides athletes with an intellectual disability the opportunity to experience and succeed in sport. Special Olympics' athletes gain self-confidence and transfer the success from the playing field to become more active citizens in society.

In the past year, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, assisted approximately 28,000 neighbours in Waterloo Region. Yearly, The Food Bank distributes over 3 million pounds of food to community individuals who are facing challenging circumstances. Food is distributed through a partnership of 76 member agencies and community programs which provide emergency food hampers and meals. For a full description of our programs and food distribution, please see our website at www.thefoodbank.ca. If you would like a copy of our annual financial statement, please contact us at (519) 743-5576.

Value Statement: We value and promote the holistic knowledge and practices that support the sharing of national First Nations communities to love, respect and nurture First Nations children, young people, families, communities and nations. Core Values: Love and respect for our children, young people, families, communities and nations Respect for the people who work with First Nations children, young people, families, communities, and nations. The sharing of our individual and collective resources (knowledge, wealth, ideas, etc.) to nurture and care for the First Nations children in Canada. Respecting the value of diverse First Nations teachings and practices for today’s First Nations children, young people and families. Please visit our website at www.fncaringsociety.com

WDDS (Woodstock and District Developmental Services), a non-profit charitable organization, has been providing opportunities and supports for people with developmental disabilities in Oxford County since 1959. We offer a wide range of individualized supports and services through our Accommodation, Employment, Day, Youth and Family Support programs. WDDS believes that people with developmental disabilities should: •Be Treated with respect, dignity and equality; •Have opportunities for community participation and to develop relationships of their choice; •Receive quality supports to be as independent as possible and grow to their maximum potential. Through advocacy and public education WDDS will continue to strive for inclusion as we seek to play our part in achieving "a community where everybody belongs."

Emergency Shelters, Soup Kitchen, Grocery and Clothing Programs, Supportive Living Programs, Christmas Hampers, Drop-In Centre.

We provide safe, affordable, decent home ownership to deserving families in Barrie and South Simcoe. Our Restore recycles usable building products and materials diverting more than 40 tons of waste each year. Low-income families complete 500 hours of sweat equity toward their home and pay a no interest mortgage. They become tax-payers and engaged community citizens. Our ReStores and building projects engage more than 400 volunteers every year including students, Ontario Works participants, volunteers through the justice system and other community minded individuals. Thanks to Restore revenues, 100% of donations go directly to helping families in need get a hand up not a hand out.

The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is a self-help, peer support organization, offering on-site and phone peer support, education, and support groups to people living with mood disorders and their family, friends and loved ones. We also provdie on-site education for any persons, organizations, employers etc. who wish to know more about mood disorders, what they are, how they are treated, and how to assist persons with these disorders.

Our Place is a community service provider in Victoria BC providing many things to the people who visit our building. We offer transitional housing and a hand up to the men and women who inhabit our 45 residential rooms. Our dining room and nutrition bar serve over 1,200 nutritious meals free of charge five days a week while our drop-in centre offers a multitude of programs as well as being a place of welcome.