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The street worker is a social worker whose job involves taking action directly on the field, to serve as a bridge between the kids having problems, the neighbourhood and the traditional help networks which are available to them (community organizations, CLSCs, hospitals, homeless shelters, job resource centres etc.). Our ACTIONS aim to educate, inform, and sensitize, while allowing dialogue and cooperation. Our FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION: School and society dropouts; Drug abuse; Rights and responsibilities; Love relationships; Sexual health: contraception and sexually transmitted infections; Violence and delinquency.

Millennium's goal is to bring hope to people in hopeless situations. We are a network of teams and development centers working on long term, culturally relevant projects in many difficult, and at times, dangerous places around the world. Our workers live among the people they serve; learning the local language and immersing themselves in the local culture. Human-scale, culturally relevant and sustainable programs are conceived and implemented at the grassroots level. Hope flourishes when the focus is on people and programs are born of relationship.

The GOD'S CHILD Project's mission is "to break the bitter chains of poverty through education, housing and healthcare." While GOD'S CHILD is rooted in education and health-care, we aim to support the communities we serve at every level of development. Through our wide range of programs, we help children and families living in extreme poverty to meet their basic needs and find a restored sense of hope, self-worth and human dignity. Religious affiliation is not a requirement for any program services.

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.Co-founded by Helen Keller—and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential—the organization delivers life changing health solutions to vulnerable families in places where the need is great but access to care is limited.In the U.S., Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.

When a community need arises, St. John Ambulance volunteers are ready and able to help. When a natural or human disaster strikes, St. John Ambulance volunteer Medical First Responders are there with advanced first aid and life-saving skills, experience and leadership. When companionship is needed, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog members offer warmth and companion. St. John Ambulance Youth Programs help develop future citizens by giving young people the skills and confidence to act.

The Calgary Foundation, founded in 1955, serves as a bridge between our Donors and the broader community, by assisting donors in reaching their charitable goals. Donations, most endowed in perpetuity, are invested and the capital is retained. The Calgary Foundation provides Grants, to support organizations in the areas of Arts & Culture, Human Services, Education & Lifelong Learning, Environment & Animal Welfare, Health & Wellness and Neighbourhoods. The Calgary Foundation encourages and supports dialogue on issues affecting our Community and serves as a catalyst for positive change, now and for future generations.

The Extra Mile Ministries is a nonprofit Christian charity working with dedicated missionaries and human service agencies to meet the spiritual and material needs of people from all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, faith or nationality. Our efforts range beyond providing food & clothing to those whose stomachs growl and whose clothes are thin and full of holes, to providing spiritual food & clothing to those whose souls growl and whose hearts grow thin and full of holes.

We strive to create an India where the birth of a child is a joy regardless of gender, where every girl is cared for and is educated, and where women are empowered to make choices for themselves.Our efforts focus on achieving the following indicators of change:To eradicate gender based feticide and infanticide To end the practice of child abandonmentTo eradicate the dowry system To ensure that every child gets an education to whatever level he/she wishesTo ensure that every woman in the district is economically and socially empoweredTo ensure that everyone, even those from the remotest locations, have access to information about opportunities and their personal rights

Group Counselling Programs include; Caught in the Middle (children and parents); Evolutions (adults); Parenting with a New Partner(step/blended families). Individual, Couple and Family Counselling available as well. Legal Support - information on rights/responsibilities, preparation for lawyer interviews and family court. Special Legal Information Line availabe toll free from anywhere in BC 1-877-386-4333 (Mon & Thurs 9am, - 4:30pm) Parenting After Separation (free 3-hour session), helps parents make informed choices. To access these services call 250-386-4331

Founded in 1963, Oxfam Canada is a non-profit international development organization that supports community programmes in food security, health, nutrition and democratic development with an emphasis on women's rights. Oxfam also responds in times of humanitarian crises with a particular focus on emergency water and sanitation. We are a member-based organization. Members help to formulate our direction, participate in governing bodies and elect representatives to the Board of Directors. Oxfam Canada is one of 17 affiliate organizations around the world that make up the Oxfam confederation. Together we are working to tackle the root causes of poverty, social injustice and inequality.

Ecojustice is a national charitable organization dedicated to defending Canadians' right to a healthy environment. Our lawyers and scientists set legal precedents and strengthen environmental laws that protect and restore the environment, both today and for the future. We are an independent organization and 100 percent of our funding is provided by our generous donors. Standing together with thousands of dedicated supporters, Ecojustice is winning victories that make a lasting difference for our communities and our environment. We come from a variety of backgrounds, yet share one common goal: To ensure the long-term protection and health of our rich and diverse environment.

Founded in 1995 by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger when he was only 12 years old, Free the Children has since impacted the lives of over 1 million youth in 45 countries through its innovative education and development programs. Free the Children is unlike any other children's charity in the world, as it is an organization created by, funded by, and heavily driven by children and youth. While young people remain the heart of the decision making of the organization, Free the Children has developed defined roles for adults who provide guidance, expertise, and financial and legal oversight.