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We operate two shelters in Fredericton - a Men's Shelter with 35 plus beds and Grace House for Women with 12 beds. Each year, nearly 500 men and women will stay at the Shelters. In total, we provide nearly 15,000 bed nights to homeless men and women in the Fredericton area. The length of stay ranges from one day to several months, depending on each client’s circumstances. The Shelters are open 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Approximately 75% of our clients suffer from a mental illness, either diagnosed or undiagnosed; up to 80% contend with addiction – drugs, alcohol, gambling. Low literacy skills and/or learning disabilities are common. Of course, many of our clients face a combination of challenges. It is estimated that less than 10% are employable for steady full-time work. We have provided shelter for men and women as young as 16 years of age and as old as 83 years of age.

CAMFED envisions a world in which every child is educated, protected, respected and valued, and grows up to turn the tide of poverty.As the most effective strategy to tackle poverty and inequality, CAMFED multiplies educational opportunities for girls and empowers young women to become leaders of change. Our focus is on girls and young women in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This is where girls face acute disadvantage and where their empowerment will have a transformative impact.

IDRF empowers poor, rural women and children in India and Nepal tough sustainable development programs.  We provide grants and support for community-based non-profit organizations (NGOs) in each country. After an initial grant, we engage with these NGOs to ensure that projects are sustained and that they respond to local needs efficiently. Our focus areas are eco-friendly rural development, education, healthcare, governance, women's empowerment, and disaster rehabilitation.

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

The Parkland Crisis Centre & Women's Shelter operates a shelter facility for women and their children that are fleeing abuse from an intimate partner. Support groups and walk in counselling is available and all services are free, voluntary and confidential. A 24 hour per day Crisis Line is available for those in need to call to receive counselling services or referrals to other agencies. A Children's Program is available for children to receive counselling and support services either individually, in groups, or with their parent.

Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia (SLSNS) operates facilities for people in transition. We operate Community Residential Facilities (half-way houses) called Nehiley House (women) and Sir Sanford Fleming House (men) for people in transition from correctional facilities into the community. We also operate Metro Turning Point Centre(men, 16+) and Barry House (women, 16+ & their children) which are shelters for people experiencing homelessness.

Sharing Christ's love one child at a time, one heart at a time by enabling children and women of Swaziland who are affected by HIV/AIDS to live healthier, more productive lives.

We develop a new generation of ethical women leaders who drive positive change by providing exceptional academic education, leadership training, support for alumnae, and community development experiences.

TO PROVIDE RELIEF WORK TO THE POOREST OF THE POOR IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA, INDIA CONSISTING OF EDUCATING CHILDREN, EMPOWING WOMEN, PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO THE SICK AND COMPASIONATE CARE TO THE ELDERLY AND DISADVANTAGED

A Loving Spoonful delivers free, nutritious meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in the Vancouver/Sunshine Coast area who have a medical need for nutritional support.

"Love in Action", that's the vision of Karis Support Society. Born out of a heart felt desire to create a positive change for women and their children desiring recovery from addictions and mental illness.

Since 1974 we have developed into a community leader in the pursuit to eliminate sexual violence against women and creating safe communities for all. Through education, empowerment and respect the ORCC serves to rally voices in the community around the issues of sexual violence and feminism. This may include: sexual assault, rape, childhood sexual assault/abuse, incest, sexual harassment and ritualized abuse. We also provide services to family, friends, and partners/spouses of women who have been sexually assaulted. We are experiencing an epidemic of violence against women in our community, in our country and our global village – let’s work together from global to local to create safe spaces for all free of sexual violence.