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"At Cochran Hose Company, our mission centers on elevating the quality of life in our service area. By providing top-tier emergency fire services, swift Quick Response Medical Services (QRS), and robust fire prevention and education programs, we’re equipped to tackle all types of emergencies. Our commitment extends to maintaining the highest standards of training, facilities, and apparatus, while fostering professional interactions with neighboring departments."

ACT provides compassionate, proactive services to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1983, ACT is a community-based, non-profit organisation that is committed to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS through innovative prevention and education programmes, support services, and advocacy. ACT does this in a way that serves the needs of men, women, and youth living with HIV/AIDS, and that enhances their independence and dignity. AIDS is not over. Help ACT end it.

As Canada’s only national charity promoting LGBT human rights through research, education and community engagement, Egale Canada Human Rights Trust has almost two decades of experience working to create a Canada free of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, thereby preventing discrimination, bullying, and hate crimes based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity so that every Canadian can achieve their full potential unencumbered by hatred and bias.

The John Howard society is an organization of citizens who accept responsibility for understanding and dealing with the problems of crime and the criminal justice system. We offer a variety of programs for adults and youth. These programs include direct assistance to individuals when they are in conflict with the law and a variety of crime prevention programs and services for youth. We also promote changes in social policy, the law and the administration of justice which will lead to the effective treatment of individuals in conflict with the law.

Support for victims of crime or tragedy Confidential, compassionate support in the immediate aftermath of a crisis. Support and advocacy for victims, families, and witnesses of trauma, accidents, violent crimes and disasters. Crisis and disaster response teams Information on trauma reactions Referrals to other community supports Crime prevention strategies Information on investigation and judicial processes Public education on trauma and victims’ issues Self referrals accepted; arrange home visit/assessment

Our objectives are: To promote mental and physical health by delivering programs and services to people marginalized by factors such as isolation, language, and other risk factors. To provide early stimulation programs for pre-school children. To operate a drop-in-daycare (Halte Garderie). To offer programs to prevent isolation, frailty and other conditions associated with aging. To disseminate information and encourage and facilitate the use of existing resources and services offered by other agencies and institutions.

BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW: The future of our community hinges on our ability to support our most vulnerable populations, children and seniors, who ALL have the potential to make contributions to our community and the economy. OUR ROLE: We build stronger communities by focusing on children, their families and on seniors. We invest in preventive social services in 24 communities, from Pemberton to Langley. A CATALYST FOR CHANGE: In tough economic times, when social challenges are on the rise, United Way is ready to work harder and smarter. Working with our partners we fight poverty, protect the vulnerable, and prevent social problems before they happen. No other organization has the same breadth, depth and history of achieving profound differences in the lives of others. United Ways were born during the Great Depression, when people stepped up to help those in need. Along the way we’ve learned that real social change only happens when we focus our resources and work together.

Typically ANIQUEM patients are very poor – CAFA programmes provide support Including: CAFA transport program provides transport (bus fare and meal) for patient and caregiver to come to clinic on regular basis without which many patients could not afford to visit the clinic at all CAFA Recreation program provides 2 3-day camps per year for up to 40 burn survivors providing friendly camp surroundings where the children can relax 'and just be kids'. CAFA Surgery provides for individual surgery support for identified cases. Surgery takes place at clinics in Lima. CAFA recently collaborated with ANIQUEM and INTERPLAST on a 10 day campaign corrective surgery campaign at a hospital near Lima. Eighteen ANIQUEM patients were treated with all transport and accommodation funded by CAFA. CAFA capacity building supports local or international specialised training to improve skills of staff CAFA has started support for burn prevention including a prevention brochure and pos

FCI envisions a world where no woman suffers preventable pregnancy-related injury or death, where childbirth is safe for mothers and their babies, and where all people are able to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights. FCI seeks to improve the health and well-being of women, girls, and newborns in the developing world by working to: - Make pregnancy and childbirth safer - Ensure universal access to reproductive health care and information - Empower women, young people, and communities

Founded in 1942, the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department works in combination with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department to provide fire protection, emergency medical services, fire prevention and life safety education to the citizens of Fairfax County. As part of this responsibility, it is our mission to buy, own, maintain, and operate fire and rescue apparatus; acquire real property, construct and maintain buildings; and raise funds to ensure we continue to meet this purpose.

As a registered charity, the Children’s Aid Foundation raises funds for programs of the Children’s Aid Society and other child welfare organizations that support children in three critical areas: Education programs that give children a chance to pursue their dreams and build successful lives for themselves, Enrichment programs that provide recreational and cultural opportunities so that disadvantaged children can experience healthy development, and Prevention programs that provide support for families before abuse and neglect begin.

The Firefighters Burn Institute is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded by Sacramento Fire Captain Cliff Haskell and the Sacramento Area Firefighters, Local 522 in 1973 for the purpose of establishing a local burn treatment facility; providing recovery programs for burn survivors; promoting fire and burn prevention through public education; funding education for medical burn team professionals, firefighters, and burn survivors; and supporting burn treatment and rehabilitation research.