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Nashua Children's Home is committed to the care, welfare and educational achievement of children and youth within its Residential and Educational Programs, and the successful transition to adult living of young men and women in its Transitional Living Program. Nashua Children's Home provides care and stability to boys and girls unable to remain with their families, special education services for students who have not been successful in public school settings, and supportive housing for youth that have "aged-out" of care.

The South Community Birth Program provides a full range of primary maternity care services to childbearing women and their families. The SCBP has established a non-profit charity, Families at the Centre, to raise funds to support new immigrant and low-income families with food vouchers, baby clothing and newborn necessities. The charity also supports a portion of our doula program as well as supplying educational aids and materials and nutritional food at our postpartum drop-in sessions.

THE MISSION OF IGHL IS: - TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. - IN CONCERT WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WE SERVE, CONTINUE TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE AND ACCOMMODATING PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. - TO SEEK PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION AND SUFFICIENT FUNDING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE, AND IN TURN TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF OUR CONSTITUENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE CARE. - TO FOCUS ON ITS POSITION AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE FUTURE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

Following a model of care and accompaniment developed by Partners In Health 25 years ago, PIH Canada takes a comprehensive approach to health care for the poor -- one that addresses root causes of poverty and disease in communities by starting with the stories and needs of individual patients. We believe high quality medical care is a human right, and that the health of the world’s poor, wherever they live, places a unique claim on our collective moral obligation. This is the vision that PIH Canada’s work will uphold. We look forward to working with all those across Canada – students and seniors, corporations and community groups, universities and other NGOs – who share our passion for this work.

The New Jersey Firemen’s Home – established in 1898 – is the ONLY licensed health care facility in the State of New Jersey whose primary mission is dedicated to the men and women of the New Jersey Fire Service. Located on the historic Lathrop Estates in Boonton, NJ – the Firemen’s Home provides both long term care and residential health care services. Providing outstanding service – delivered by a loyal and caring staff - has made the Firemen’s Home a TRUSTED and RESPECTED choice for many of New Jersey’s Bravest.

Colorectal cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer death overall for men and women in Canada. Approximately 22 500 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year and sadly 9 100 will die of the disease. Despite these shocking numbers, the disease is still not well known or well understood. Current scientific literature indicates that up to 90% or more of colorectal cancer can be successfully treated or prevented through early detection and removal of pre-cancerous polyps and through diet and regular exercise.

Compassion House Foundation operates Sorrentino's Compassion House a haven for women travelling to Edmonton for breast cancer treatment. Sorrentino's Compassion House is a safe, caring and affordable place to stay. Guests find comfort and support in the company of others who are facing similar challenges. Sorrentino's Compassion House offers 14 comfortable, private guest suites and shared facilities including a fully equipped kitchen, exercise room, library, resource room, hobby room and internet access.

The Center for Hope Hospice provides terminally ill patients with the natural, humane care known as hospice and their families or loved ones with physical, emotional, and spiritual support during their time of need. The Center brings to its patients a new, caring quality of life that actively supports the individual's right to live out the remainder of their life with dignity and in comfort, surrounded by the love of family and friends, and eased from the burdens of distress be it physical, emotional, spiritual, financial or social.​ The Center provides family and loved ones with the opportunity to discover and embrace the gift of life as they journey through loss. The Center welcomes all terminally ill patients, their families and loved ones without concern for race, ethnicity, religious affiliation or ability to pay.

Since 1946, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind has trained and placed guide and service dogs to provide independence, enhanced mobility, and companionship to people who are blind, have low vision, or who have other special needs. The Guide Dog Foundation serves clients from across the United States and Canada. People come to us for our trademark small classes and personalized instruction, and we have successfully worked with individuals who are deaf-blind and those with disabilities other than blindness or hearing impairment. In addition to our guide and service dog programs, the Foundation offers extensive education and outreach programs to broaden the public's understanding of vision and visual impairment, and access and disability rights.

The Mercy Project was founded in 2008 by a group of Canadian volunteers who met while participating in the Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program in Northern Uganda. While in Uganda the volunteers provided support to a daycare where the children had limited access to healthcare. Profoundly affected by the experience, they created the organization in memory of a four-year-old girl named Mercy who needlessly died from malaria. Our Vision We believe in small movements that make large impacts in peoples lives. Access to healthcare is a human right and we refuse to be overwhelmed by the challenge of poverty. Within our partnering communities we focus on children so that they may have the opportunity to grow and thrive in good health.

Our mission is to restore and empower women who have been affected by human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our program will provide a safe, nurturing living environment in North County, San Diego that will facilitate spiritual, physical, mental and emotional healing along with an array of support services and educational opportunities for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Fostering self-understanding through personal and spiritual growth; Providing life-skill building and maintenance education; Offering opportunities to work towards self-sufficiency in a therapeutic work environment.

Harvest House Ministries PEI has been a viable catalyst for change in the hearts and lives of hundreds of Men, Women, and Youth. Since 1998 we have had a presence in Charlottetown, and in 2003 we opened a facility in Summerside. We are not funded through the PEI Health system or Government but currently rely on the resources of concerned and able individuals within the community, along with local Business, Corporations, and Churches who are willing and able to stand with us as together we address the issue of epidemic drug and alcohol addiction in our communities.