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Central Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a non-profit community based United Way agency located in central east Toronto. CNH provides programming and services to a broad range of clients from the Regent Park, St. Jamestown and Moss Park areas of Toronto. Poverty, language and education barriers that are often compounded by violence, drugs and alcohol abuse disadvantage our clients and community members. Founded in 1911, CNH has been an integral part of the community for close to 100 years!! CNH offers anti-violence programs for young men and women, friendly visits to seniors, children's camps, recreation programs, tutoring. Our Street Survivors program scours the city streets, parks, bridges, and underpasses looking for children, families, teens and adults living on the streets -- we offer them support services to help them look for housing, counselling and so much more.

Established in 1952 the Benedict Labre House is unique because we feel that the importance is not only in providing the services, but in the manner in which the services are provided. The House serves a diverse population made up of men and women from all different walks of life. The staff and volunteers are committed to providing the guests of the House with essential services such as hot meals, emergency food bags, clothing, showers, as well as providing a variety of individualized services and programs, all which are available at no cost to its guests. The House has always been deeply rooted in the community and relies heavily on volunteers to provide many of the essential services. We currently have in excess of 500 volunteers providing over 10,000 hours of their valuable time to the House. We provide an environment that encompasses the major attributes of a Home, because we Believe that the strength and stability of our Home helps define our Life’s foundation

The Dispensary serves approximately 2,000 needy pregnant women per year. The basic service they receive is nutrition counselling by a dietitian, combined with daily supplements of food (1 litre of milk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed) and vitamins. Mothers are also invited to participate in group activities concerning, among others, breastfeeding promotion and support (a weekly clinic is available on site), preparing for delivery, care of the newborn, healthy cooking, etc. Our services give results: 95% of Dispensary babies are born at a healthy weight (without intervention, a 10-12% low birth weight rate is expected among disadvantaged populations) and more than 95% of our mothers breastfeed their babies. Every dollar invested in the Dispensary program saves eight dollars in health care costs. The Dispensary, prevention worth millions!

Founded in 1914, YouthLink is an accredited youth mental health centre and United Way member agency. Over the years, we have helped thousands of youth and their families get their lives on track to a better future. Our staff is professional and experienced and includes social workers, child and youth workers and youth peer educators. Our programs for youth 12-24 in Toronto are provided at no cost to the participant and include: - walk-in and ongoing counselling services for youth and families - a positive parenting program and individual family support - programs to engage youth in Scarborough's high-needs neighbourhoods - A full-time residence for young women - affordable co-op housing in four locations throughout Toronto - Family support for youth with intellectual disabilities - an inner city centre for street youth that includes a drop-in, housing support, medical and legal services, employment preparation and life skills workshops.

Bayview Community Services was formed in 1983. It was founded on the belief that relevant community support services are essential to the recovery of people with serious mental health issues. Our clients are adult men and women who, due to mental health problems, are in need and want supported housing and life skills development or Case Management support, in order to live successfully and satisfactorily in the community. We offer two affordable group housing programs with various levels of staff support. We also offer Case Management services with either a Toronto Community Housing Corporation (T.C.H.C.) apartment unit or independent of a housing component. All housing is located in neighbourhoods that are close to public transit, shopping, libraries, doctors’ offices, recreational and other community facilities. In all of our programs, staff work with clients to encourage, enhance and maintain independence. Personal goals and support needs are determined by the client.

AIDS PEI is guided by the principles of health promotion, population health, and community development. It acknowledges that determinants of health such as gender, social support networks, education, social and physical environments, personal health practices, coping skills, culture, biology and genetic endowment must be addressed if community-based AIDS work is to be effective. It affirms the voices of people living with HIV or AIDS. It is dedicated to developing new and innovative prevention/education initiatives for targeted populations including Youth, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) community, Women, Intravenous Drug Users and those in correctional institutions. Theses initiatives enable individuals to manage their health through access to high quality support and educational programs. AIDS PEI attempts to use community development principles such as capacity building and community ownership in order to achieve these goals. It is committed to sharing resources and

According to the recent Institute of Medicine (of the National Academies) study, psychosocial support makes a difference in the quality of survival for people living with cancer. Moreover, a recent international study of women living with cancer has shown that psychosocial support actually increases the chances of survival. Since opening the first red door in 1995, the unique Gilda’s Club program has included the same program elements that researchers have found improve the quality of survival among people living with cancer. …Gilda’s Club is the missing link in the cancer care system and we are anxious to support the holistic approach being taken to help the well-being of those inflicted and touched by cancer.” – Dr. Patrick J.Gullane, MB, FRCSC, FACS, FRACS (Hon) Otolaryngologist-in-Chief, University Health Network. Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto

Sheena’s Place is a one of kind facility located in downtown Toronto, filling an unique niche in the health care system. We are a non-residential centre where people with similar issues and concerns come together in groups to share experiences, thoughts, feelings, and coping strategies. We offer programs for young adults, adults, mothers, women over forty and families, friends and partners of those with eating disorders. Individuals can access Sheena’s support groups within 72 hours of first contact and do not require a referral or diagnosis to attend. Since 1994, all Sheena’s programs and services are offered free of charge. We rely on the generous donations of individuals and businesses to continue to provide Sheena's programs and services free of cost. We are grateful to those who help make a difference in the lives of people suffering from eating disorders.

By supporting the Looking Glass Foundation, dollars will go towards continuing and expanding programs for adolescents suffering with eating disorders. These include support programs around greater Vancouver, facilitated online support programs, school workshops, and an online-based “Ask an Expert” service. Each summer, a one-week camp is held to focus on wellness, nutrition and improving quality of life for adolescents and young women who struggle with eating disorders. The Woodstone Residence, Canada’s first and only residential care centre for eating disorders was opened in April 2011. This facility is for those struggling to recover from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or an eating disorder not otherwise specified. Your donations are so important to continuing our work – with your support we know we will make a difference in the lives of those who struggle with eating disorders.

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease. The body's immune system attacks the hosts body by over-producing collagen which causes fibrosis thoughout the body. It may be limited in nature or systemic. It occurs predominately in women ages 40-55, although it also afflicts men and children. For some, this is a chronic but often disabling disease; for others it is severely life-threatening. Exact figures are unknown but it is suspected that there may be up to 40,000 people in Canada suffering from this disease. It is considered a rare disease and is relatively unfamiliar to the general public, so raising funds to support research is a difficult challenge. Who is the SSO? The Scleroderma Society of Ontario was founded in late 1985 with the help of The Arthritis Society. The Scleroderma Society of Ontario programs are entirely run by a group of dedicated volunteers who are committed to promoting public awareness, advancing patient wellness and supporting research.

Education - Our Kenyan Kids supports promising students who would otherwise be unable to attend high school. Children with special needs, including developmental delays and deafness are supported in special schools. Young women are supplied with monthly sanitary protection so that they may stay in school full time. Training - the rent and teacher's salary are paid at a tailoring school in a Nairobi slum so that young people have the opportunity to learn an income generating skill. Humanitarian Aid - The salaries of eight care givers at a Nairobi orphanage are paid to provide loving support for the children. A second orphanage for infants awaiting adoption receives regular support through an adopt-a-cot program. Food and other necessities are provided for a third institution. Health Care - selenium supplements are provided free for many people with HIV AIDS, particularly mothers and grandmothers, resulting in improvement of health and energy.

We are a group of music enthusiasts and lovers who have come together to help raise awareness of the healing powers of music. The Music Heals Charitable Foundation supports a wide range of music therapy services to communities across Canada by providing ongoing funding for those agencies that develop and use music therapy. Music Heals is a not-for-profit society incorporated in British Columbia and is registered with Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable foundation. Music therapy is a technique of complementary medicine that uses music prescribed in a skilled manner by trained therapists. Programs are designed to help patients overcome physical, emotional, intellectual, and social challenges. Applications range from improving the well being of geriatric patients in nursing homes to lowering the stress level and pain of women in labor. Music therapy is used in schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, community centers, and even in the home.