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We are a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to build pathways out of poverty for women and children in Guatemala by providing economic opportunity, healthcare, and education.

We are a global nonprofit organization focused on educating, increasing awareness, and provide access to healthcare resources to women and children in underserved populations around the world.

Emunah Women of Canada, an affiliate of World Emunah, is a national, non-profit, Canadian registered charity whose ideals of Torah and Zionism form the foundation upon which the movement's activities are centered. In Canada, Emunah represents Canadian Jewish women from coast to coast. Emunah’s promise is to provide indispensable social services directly to the most vulnerable segments of Israeli society. Through a vast network comprised of educators, therapists and volunteers in Israel, Emunah Women strives for the betterment of Israeli society one person at a time. Emunah means faith. It is our faith and our belief that with your help we will be successful in assisting those in need.

We are a respected 35+ year old non-governmental charitable organization providing help and hope to women and families fleeing domestic violence in the B.C.Tri-City communities of Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra. The Tri-City Transitions Society relies on your charitable donations to continue our critical work. Our programs and services are free of charge for women, children and men in need. Each year we serve over 4,000 – 5,000 women, children and men. The Tri-City Transitions Society is a proven resilient organization meeting and adapting to community challenges and evolving to reflect changing community landscapes.

Harmony House is a second-stage women's shelter. We provide safe, affordable transitional housing for women and children who are survivors of violence. We are located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Harmony House is the only second stage shelter in Eastern Ontario. At Harmony House, survivors of violence find: • Someone who believes them and will listen • A safe place to live • Other women and children who understand what they are going through • Help finding a lawyer, legal aid, affordable permanent housing and whatever else they may need • Time to rest, think things through and make decisions about the future • A chance to start over

Mayan Hands is a fair trade nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the prosperity of Mayan women so that they bring their families out of extreme poverty as they continue to live within the culture they cherish. They believe that when provided with economic opportunity, women can build sustainable futures for themselves, their families, and communities. Additionally, Mayan Hands invests in the next generation by providing scholarships for the daughters of their artisan partners.

Girls Action Foundation is a national charitable organization. We deliver innovative youth programs and activate a national network of over 230 partnering organizations that empower girls and young women to create positive change in their communities. Our work impacts more than 60,000 girls and young women from coast to coast. We reach remote, marginalized and urban communities, including those in the North.

The mission of the Haitian Health Foundation (HHF) is to improve the health and well-being of women, children, families and communities in Haiti through healthcare, education and community development.

YWCA Regina provides *safe, supportive housing (at no cost) to women & children fleeing abusive relationships. *safe, affordable housing to single women including support regarding life skills, problem solving & dealing with mental health issues. *a homeless shelter for women and children *an emergency receiving shelter for children *safe housing to 16 & 17 year old girls while providing support and assistance in gaining skills necessary to lead independent adult lives. *safe living environment for women who have come from federal correctional facilities. We offer the support & guidance necessary to successfully reintegrate into the community. *group sessions for children & youth to find alternative non-violent ways of communicating. *a program that allows children to have access to non-custodial parents. *the opportunity for girls and boys to have access to supportive, safe female role models. *affordable quality childcare.

Our Programs: The Family Violence Helpline, open 24 hours, is often the first line of support for women, children, youth and men reaching out to build lives free of abuse. The Shelter provides safe and secure accommodation, food, clothing, referral services and counselling for women and children. Community Crisis Counselors provide support to women and children who are not ready or are unable to access shelter space. Child and Adolescent Services help children heal from abuse through therapeutic group programs and activities. Healthy Relationships provides school-based group counselling to youth at risk of developing abusive and/or unhealthy relationships. The Outreach Program helps women and their families re-establish their lives for up to a year after reaching out for help. Men's Counselling Service helps abusive men who want to stop hurting those they love. Female partners also receive safety checks, counselling and support.

Based on the restorative justice principles of balance, healing and wholeness, Talitha Koum Society in Vancouver, British Columbia is a 17-bed organisation spread across 3 locations. We are a safe place for women who have been in conflict with society can work on the issues that have led them into trouble. Focusing on spiritual growth through the God of each woman's understanding, the 12 steps of AA, Community services like alcohol and drug counselling, we aim to re-integrate our women back into society as productive citizens. We accept women into our homes regardless of race, age, disability or spiritual belief, and provide them with opportunities to develop and grow into people who take responsibility for their own lives. Staffed with qualified personnel and led by Starr Peardon, herself a recovered drug and alcohol addict previously incarcerated, Talitha Koum speaks directly to the women who seek us out and who are sent to us.

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) is a non profit agency that has been providing neighborhood based group programs for immigrant and refugee women and their young children since 1975. These outreach programs provide isolated immigrant and refugee women with opportunities to learn about Canadian society and institutions and to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to access community resources and services and to function more independently and effectively in their roles as family and community members. On site childcare programs enable and support the participation of women with young children, provide opportunities to address issues related to child development and parenting in a muliticultural society, and support the language and social development of ESL preschoolers.