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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!

Moving into our 14th year of operation, The Prostate Centre is here to help men and their families through the decision-making and healing phases of prostate cancer. From prevention and screening, to treatment and recovery, we provide support every step of the way. Prostate cancer is the leading type of cancer in men: one in seven Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. In 2013, 811 men on Vancouver Island were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 109 died from it. To support this demographic of men, our current programs include: - Full library of books, DVDs, magazines and informational pamphlets on prostate cancer. - Nurse Counseling Program: providing clear, comprehensive, unbiased medical information. - Prostate Support Association: monthly support group meeting, providing peer to peer support for men who are living with prostate cancer.

The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society is a registered non profit society and registered charitable organization. We are a progressive society providing support, education and rehabilitation to people with brain injury since 1988. Creative, energetic and dedicated, our members, volunteers and staff give the society a firm foundation on which we build firm relationships with clients, family members and our wider community. We believe that individuals with disabilities reflect the normal diversity of the human community. Our experience teaches us that most people wish to continue being part of their community following brain injury, and we take seriously the idea of building independence with minimum professional supports. Through our programs and services, people with acquired brain injuries can go on to enjoy fuller inclusion and participation in the community, which includes becoming local advocates for understanding brain injury and its prevention.

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

Alzheimer disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that destroys the minds of its victims. It is invariably fatal with an average age from diagnosis to death of 7 years. Long before death, it destroys the quality of life of both victims and their caregivers. Currently an estimated 280,000 Canadians over 65 years of age have Alzheimer disease and it is estimated that more than half a million Canadians will have the disease by 2031. There is currently no specific known cause, no cure, and no preventative treatment. The cost to Canadians for the care and treatment of those suffering from Alzheimer disease is approximately $10 billion per year. This cost will only increase as our population ages, until and unless a cure can be found. The Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation is committed to the eradication of Alzheimer disease by directing research funds to people and organizations undertaking the vital research needed to find the causes and cure for Alzheimer disease.

Parents Empowering Parents was founded as a result of an increasing need for support and direction for families dealing with the effects of substance abuse in youth. The group continues to grow as word spreads throughout North America about P.E.P. On any given night, in each chapter meeting, there are 40-70 or more family members in attendance seeking help and hope. They leave each meeting a bit stronger, a bit more knowledgeable, and certainly more empowered, by gathering with others sharing their struggles and their successes. Our support programs focus on drug abuse/addiction in youth and also in adults. Our preventative efforts reach from pre-teens to grandparents, recognizing that the impact of substance abuse on all ages and all family members. Through advocacy, support, and our commitment to education, PEP has become a highly respected resource in Canada. We invite you to join our mission.

Threads of Life is a national, charitable, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping families affected by a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease along their journey of healing. Threads of Life provides families suffering from a workplace tragedy with the only one-on-one peer support program in the world delivered by trained Volunteer Family Guides who have also experienced their own workplace tragedy. Threads of Life also provides families with opportunities to promote injury prevention and accountability for workplace health and safety by joining our Speakers Bureau. Families can also participate in the annual 5K Steps for Life - Walking for Victims of Workplace Tragedy event early May. Everyone is welcome. Please join us or support one of our walkers' through their giving pages. For a list of members with Giving pages or more information please visit www.stepsforlife.ca.

Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) is a health and social service organization serving the communities in the Central West – LHIN boundaries and the GTA area. Our primary focus of intervention is the South Asian community with an emphasis on other diverse communities. PCHS provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services in an integrated holistic approach. We are an agency which provides equitable, client driven and client centred services in partnership with many stakeholders. PCHS also provides a platform for people to build their neighbourhood and communities by volunteering. In addition, PCHS provides opportunities for new immigrants to gain experience in the field of social work and health promotion. Whether you need services in the areas of addictions, mental health, seniors, parenting, health promotion, violence prevention, or you would simply like to volunteer or complete your student placement hours – we are just a phone call away!

Watari, meaning a "small bridge" or "transition" in Japanese, was registered as a charitable organization in 1986. We serve high-risk youth, their families and their communities in the Greater Vancouver area with a focus on East Vancouver. We run a non-residential drug and alcohol treatment program for 13-24 year olds, formal and group counselling for youth and adults, substance misuse education and prevention curriculum for children in schools and community groups, and a range of related community education, training and development programs. We also work with folks going through the Downtown Community Courts, provide youth outreach on the Downtown Eastside as well as intensive case management for vulnerable youth. We work with over 7000 individuals a year across our many programs and focus on a person's ability to make healthier choices when they have more information.

CMHO works with many partners who deliver treatment and prevention services to children, youth and their families. Our core membership consists of accredited children’s mental health centres, but we also work with child welfare agencies, schools, early childhood centres, family physicians and pediatricians, hospitals, adult mental health services, and other organizations that work to improve the lives of young Ontarians and families affected by mental illness. Our goals are to: - promote service excellence and innovation through standards and accreditation, dissemination of evidence-based practices, and information sharing and education; - enhance the capacity of children’s mental health service providers to offer optimal services for children, youth and their families; - advocate for policies, programs and funds to improve the system of children's mental health services; and - support the work of parents and board members in children's mental health.

Our agency is dedicated to solving the vast problem of child abuse. RRHC is a community driven and community funded agency that attempts to prevent child abuse through education and community awareness. Rural Response for Healthy Children has been in operation since 1987. We are well known for the successes we have had in the following community programs: We have successfully built community partnerships with agencies such as; the Children's Aid Society (developed disclosure procedures for child abuse) partnered in the Booster Club for Kids, Huron County Health Unit, and Ontario Early Years programs, to name a few. Rural Response for Healthy Children is a well-respected agency in the county and we are known for our strong volunteer programs and ability to coordinate partnerships. We were awarded by the National Projects Fund, the opportunity to develop and disseminate a "volunteer tool kit" for nationwide distribution.

Maison d'Herelle (St-Hubert St.), created in 1990 is a community hospice that can receive up to 12 people living with HID/AIDS with an important loss of physical or psychological autonomy (palliative care, transitional, convalescence). The Studios (Ste-Catherine St.), was created in January 2007, to provide 15 rented apartments in order to adapt to the changing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS (insecurity, risk of living on the street, health difficulties, dependencies). The Satellite created in February 2006, in Côte-des-Neiges, is a 6 bedroom community appartment, for people living with HIV/QAIDS with the after-effects left by the illness, hence preventing them from living in institutional long term care hospices. The community support and home reinstatement prepare people with HIV/AIDS to lead an active life and to benefit from follow up and support services by our team.