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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.

At Alzheimer's Family Services Center (AFSC), we believe that all memory-impaired seniors, irrespective of ethnic background and socioeconomic status, deserve the right to superior personalized care that will enable them to age with dignity at home. Across the last three decades, this belief has guided our mission to improve quality of life for families challenged by Alzheimer's disease or another dementia through services tailored to meet individual needs. We play a key role in our community's continuum of long-term care services by offering affordable access to dementia-specific adult day health care programs, a variety of support services to help caregivers manage the day-to-day challenges of care, and community dementia education and outreach.

Providence serves preschool-aged children with all types of disabilities at 6 locations across Calgary. Our unique model gives children and families a blend of programs and services built on the skills of certified teachers and therapists, and education and therapeutic assistants working directly with the children in the classroom, every day. Each classroom has a certified teacher, a teacher's assistant, an occupational therapist, a physiotherapist and a speech-language pathologist. Our mobile Outreach Team visits more than 100 of the area's daycare and day homes, as well independent schools, taking therapies right to the children in their home community. Overall, children at Providence will achieve about 80% of their education and treatment goals. Many will improve to the point where they no longer require funding for their care.

Hospice Niagara programs and services (except pharmaceuticals) are free to residents of Niagara, thanks to the goodwill and charitable donations of members of the community. We offer a variety of programs and services to Niagara residents including: Visiting Volunteer Services where trained volunteers provide non-medical support and comfort to individuals living with a life-limiting illness right in their own homes, Day Hospice, which is a weekly opportunity for these individuals to enjoy a day of relaxation and caring companionship in a comfortable setting and Bereavement Support programs for children, adolescents and adults. In addition, the Stabler Centre in St. Catharines provides quality palliative care in a home-like setting. There are 10 bedrooms in the residence for those in the last weeks of their lives who are unable to remain in their homes.

The Fondation De la Visite offers free at-home support to pregnant women and parents of newborn children in the 6 following districts of the Montreal area : Bordeaux-Cartierville, Côte Saint-Luc/Hampstead (territory of the CSSS René-Cassin), Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Lachine/Dorval, Montreal-North and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Five objectives lead the preventive action: break the isolation of local families and from abroad, increase parental skills, improve the parent-child relationship, facilitate the integration of immigrant families and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the intervention with the families.

Our vision is provide basic healthcare services to over 1 million underprivileged women and children in rural India by the year 2030 and reduce mortality rate by 80% by educating communities, leveraging disease prevention techniques, and innovating healthcare treatment / delivery approaches. The first hospital, a 20-bed 6,500 square feet facility, was opened for service on October 2nd, 2011 in a rural community of Sarurpur Kalan, serving a population of about 50,000. Since its opening, the hospital has provided basic healthcare services to an average of 830 patients per month.

The Association of Ontario’s Health Centres (AOHC) is Ontario’s voice for community-governed primary health care. We represent over 108 community-governed primary health care organizations. Our membership includes Ontario’s Community Health Centres, Aboriginal Health Access Centres, Community Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics. We share a strong commitment to advance health equity and recognize that access to the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental human right. Our member centres work hand in hand with those they serve. Each is governed by a board made up of clients, community members, health providers and community leaders. Community governance enables health services to be more easily oriented towards what community members identify as their most important needs.

Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile (CCMF) is a volunteer-driven group dedicated to meeting the needs of medically fragile children and young adults in the Sarnia-Lambton community. Moreover, we strive to assist families with medically fragile children/young adults in their day-to-day challenges, both financially and emotionally, and to raise public awareness about the unique characteristics of the individuals we represent. Our goal is to support medically fragile children and young adults, while recognizing their uniqueness, and their rights to dignity and quality of life. We use the term "medically fragile" to refer to individuals requiring 24-hour medical supervision and intervention, due to conditions such as cererbal palsy, severe epilepsy, paraplegia, etc. These individuals may be technologically dependent, as well as mentally and/or physically challenged.

The Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre is an innovative and compassionate child-focused centre dedicated to transforming how the current system responds to child abuse. Working collaboratively with Calgary Police Services, Calgary and Area Child and Family Services, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Justice, Calgary Crown Prosecutors’ Office, the Centre provides best practices in victim support, investigation, education and treatment of child abuse. Our mission is to provide hope, help and healing to abused children, youth and their families and to improve the community’s response to child abuse. “We know child abuse is a problem. We know it’s a problem right in our own backyard,” said Sheldon Kennedy. “It’s time to shine a light on the issue – and come together as a community to address child abuse.”

St.Amant believes that everyone has the right to develop to the best of their abilities. St.Amant is a comprehensive resource for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Manitoba. A non-profit corporation, St.Amant offers a range of programming, services and care to support disabled individuals and their families. Services include a main residence (River Road Place), more than 70 community sites and homes, a research centre, a school and a daycare. St.Amant also offers effective programming for children with autism and for families who care for an individual at home. Each year, St.Amant improves the quality of life for 1,500 individuals and their families. The St.Amant Foundation is a registered charity that raises money to improve the lives of Manitobans with developmental disabilities or autism and their families. Since its formation in 1989, the Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to improve programming and facilities operated by St.Amant.

ORGANIZATION PROFILE Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills was created out of necessity in the fall of 2000 when the Canadian Cancer Society moved out of Georgetown. Since then this registered charity has provided practical care to hundreds of cancer patients in Halton Hills. With the community behind us, and many donations, we were able to open our office right here in Georgetown, serving Halton Hills. It is our goal to maintain high standards in patient care, offering support, dignity and hope. All our services are free of charge. Please visit our web site to see all the services we provide. Our more than 50 volunteer drivers provide free transportation to treatment centres and each year exceed over 200,000 Km's.

he Marguerite Centre is the only facility of its kind in Nova Scotia for women recovering from addictions and abuse. It is a place where holistic therapies such as reiki, yoga, acupuncture, journal writing and healing circle are as prevalent as conventional therapies; a place where nature and spirituality hold an integral place in the journey. Located in the Halifax Regional Municipality, The Marguerite Centre is staffed 24 hours a day. Residents receive their own room, can live here for up to a year, and are empowered to create their own path to healing and recovery. Counsellors work with residents to develop positive personal and family plans and goals.