Korah C&VS
Korah C&VS is a 7-12 school located in the west end of Sault Ste. Marie. We have a blend of students from ELL/ESL, low SES, special education students as well as being an IB world school. The diversity at our school allows us to work with student leaders, community partners, and staff to create programs […]
Light Patrol: Youth Unlimited
Light Patrol is an outreach program of Youth Unlimited (Toronto YFC) that responds to the needs of Toronto’s homeless and street-involved youth. Since 2001, Light Patrol has been assisting and guiding these vulnerable young people, helping them transition away from the destructive elements of Toronto’s street life. Light Patrol envisions that all young people in […]
Yellow Brick House
Yellow Brick House is York Region’s largest provider of free and confidential services to women and children experiencing violence and abuse, supporting over 5,500 women and children each year. Yellow Brick House provides four main services including emergency shelters, 24-hour crisis & support line, community counselling & support services, and public education. For more information […]
Heart Beatz
Heart Beatz Youth Division provides youth services, including after-school programs, a community kitchen, and summer camps. We serve 11-18 years old’s from the low-income “Neighbourhood Improvement Area” (as defined by the City of Toronto) of Eglinton East in Scarborough. We engage youth in sports/physical activities (basketball, soccer, badminton, volleyball, ice skating, swimming, etc.), health & […]
Horizons for Youth
Horizons for Youth provides shelter and supportive programming to homeless youth between the ages of 16-24 years old in Toronto. Our life-changing services are proven to help at-risk youth achieve secure housing, employment, advancements in their education, improved mental health and reconciliation with their caregivers. Since opening our doors in 1994, we have helped thousands […]
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
At Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, we care for kids with disabilities, kids needing rehabilitation after illness or trauma, kids whose medical complexity requires a kind of care they can’t get elsewhere.
Hiatus House
Hiatus House, located in downtown Windsor, offers emergency shelter to abused women and their children, and specialized counselling services to all family members. Since opening in 1976 as a 9-bed emergency shelter, we have grown to a 42-bed shelter with approximately 50 staff members. Our trained counsellors offer 24 hour/day, 7 day/week counselling for families […]
Humanity First Shelter Bus
According to Toronto Public Health (TPH), close to 100 people struggling with homelessness died in Toronto in 2017. On average, that’s close to two deaths a week. Over the past couple of years, homelessness has become a serious issue, especially in our winter months when sleeping rough can become fatal. While shelters are doing their […]
YWCA Durham
YWCA Durham is a trusted community leader that provides high quality programs, services and resources that respond to the needs of women, children, youth and families. Our vision is to cultivate an inclusive community where women, children, youth and families are safe, inspired and empowered to grow. YWCA Durham is part of our country’s oldest […]
YW Kitchener-Waterloo
Since 1905, YW Kitchener-Waterloo has provided essential social services for women and families in Waterloo Region. Today, we offer homelessness and housing programs, employment programs, girls’ programs, before- and after-school programs, early learning and childcare programs, and summer camp. In 2017, we served 2,687 women, children, and men in our community. Our Mission: YW Kitchener-Waterloo […]
Youth Without Shelter
Youth Without Shelter (YWS) is an emergency residence and referral agency serving homeless youth. YWS is dedicated to providing shelter and support programs for homeless youth ages 16-24. We provide an independent shelter, committed to diverse client-focused services, in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Our programs enable youth to live responsibly and independently in society.
Youth Now On Track Services
Youth Now on Track (YNOT) is a non-profit community based organization dedicated to giving meaning to the lives of youth (aged 12 -24 years) who have had conflicts with the law. YNOT focuses on crime prevention and justice by providing intervention and prevention strategies, programs and services to divert youth away from the dangers of […]
Youth Leadership Society of BC
We are engaged in advancing leadership skills among children, and youth through experiential education. Under Covid-19 our youth are engaged in serving the community through various means. Your help would be appreciated.
YouthLink
During the year that ended on March 31, 2017, over 8,000 youth, aged 12 to 24, and their families received service from our organization. They came to us seeking a wide range of support for their emotional well-being, mental health, and intellectual development. In response, we delivered over 100,000 service encounters with them. As a […]
Glowing Hearts Charity
Glowing Hearts Charity is a grassroots, volunteer-led organization working to disrupt the cycle of poverty by empowering children and youth to realize their full potential. We work hard every day to better the lives of children and youth in Simcoe County in low-income households by providing and facilitating access to food, necessities, educational supplies, education-based […]
Green Haven Shelter for Women
Green Haven Shelter for Women officially opened its doors on October 4, 1991,… but its seeds were sown more than a dozen years earlier. In the late 1970’s, a small group of citizens met to discuss the need for services in Orillia to support women and children experiencing violence and abuse. Barb Green & Marcia […]
Group Group Youth Society of Pincher Creek
Group Group Youth is a non-profit organization and a registered society. Our youth drop-in centre has been operating in the community since 1987. The centre aims to provide a safe and inclusive space for the youth of our community. We currently offer youth-focused programming with adjustments to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Our Mandate: […]
Directions Youth Services
Directions Youth Services, a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, is a collection of programs for youth who experience homelessness or youth who are precariously housed. Services are designed to assist youth in taking the next steps with their life-be it to return to their home or home communities or to seek and secure […]
Dixon Hall: Children & Youth Programming
Dixon Hall’s Children & Youth department works with over 600 children and young people every year, from ages 3 to 29. Our programs are built with their voices in mind and their needs guide our work. We believe that all children and youth deserve opportunities to learn, to grow, to be challenged, to inspire one […]
Dreams Take Flight Halifax
Dreams Take Flight is a national charity across Canada. We are the Halifax chapter and we take deserving children from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island to Disney World in Orlando, Florida for one day. Our mission is to provide these exceptional children one magical day, regardless of the challenges they face […]
Durham Youth Services – Joanne’s House
Durham Youth Services(DYS) provides the only emergency shelter for youth ages 16 -24 years in Durham Region. Joanne’s House can provide a safe space for up to 13 youth at one time. We provide intensive case management, family reconnection, in house case management and life skills as well as support in housing and employment search. […]
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
Eastview is located in the high-density, low-income neighbourhood of Blake/Boultbee. Adjacent to our Centre is a large social housing complex of high-rises and town houses operated by Toronto Community Housing Corporation, whose tenants are of various ethno-racial backgrounds, many of whom are newcomers to Canada. The majority of the children and youth we serve in […]
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter provides emergency shelter along with 24-hour crisis assistance, support programs, and counselling for women and children escaping violence. Our holistic shelter programs help women and children to break free from violence, heal from trauma, and ultimately rebuild their lives free from violence and abuse. Since we opened our doors 35 years ago, […]
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the child welfare system. We raise and grant funds and deliver a wide range of high-impact programs and services to provide access to the opportunities these children need to reach their potential against all odds. They depend on […]
Covenant House Toronto
Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of 24-7 services to about 350 young people each day. As a national leader, we educate and advocate for long-term change to improve the lives of […]
De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
De dwa da deaths nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre provides wholistic health care to Hamilton, Brantford and the Niagara communities. We offer comprehensive care by incorporating a dynamic blend of services including primary care, traditional healing, mental health, advocacy and navigation services, housing and homelessness support as well as a variety of health promotion programs. Our […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters Halton and Hamilton
Create Dream Pencil Case Kits for children grade two through six enrolled in our Homework Club youth mentoring program: As requested here is a list of a ‘DREAM Pencil Case’ for HWC mentees. 325 assembled pencil case kits needed for 2019-20 school year Items inside (top 3 or 4 items being of most priority): – […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel is dedicated to helping children/youth reach their full potential through friendship and mentoring programs.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax offers a diverse and dynamic range of programs that serve children and youth ages 5-18 from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and neighbourhoods. Through our seven program sites, we help more than 4,000 kids annually by providing safe, supportive spaces where children and youth can experience new […]
Chai Lifeline Montreal
Chai Lifeline began with one program: a summer camp for children suffering from cancer. Camp Simcha gave sick children the opportunity to forget about illness and concentrate on being kids once again. The fun, friendship, activities, and love gave them the emotional strength to withstand the pain and isolation of illness for another year. The […]
Help A Girl Out NP
Help A Girl Out is a not-for-profit organization that aims to reduce period poverty, eliminate the shame attached to menstruation, build self-esteem and reinforce gender equality. We create and distribute care packages with feminine hygiene and period products to underprivileged females in Canada and in developing countries around the world. We also host events and […]
360°kids
360°kids has been providing support services to at-risk and homeless youth in York Region for the past 30 years. Our primary focus is providing aid and support to at-risk and homeless youth. 360°kids is a one-stop agency where young people at-risk can access safe, supportive housing for the day, the night or as long as […]
Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society
For 30 years, Aunt Leah’s Place has been helping kids in foster care and young mothers achieve a better future. We do this by providing guidance, supported housing, job training and coaching on essential life skills. We believe every individual deserves to feel safe, cared for, and have a sense of belonging. Unfortunately, this is […]
Bathurst Youth Centre des Jeunes Inc.
The mandate of the Bathurst Youth Centre is to offer structured programs that are directed toward resolving specific problems faced by youth as well as providing counselling, educational, recreational and social activities in a supervised setting. As well, the Centre provides assistance to youth in preparing for job interviews, searching for employment and proper job […]
Salvation Army: Bethany Hope Centre
We are a resource centre for young, at-risk families in Ottawa that provides wrap-around services to help families meet their needs. Services include education and employment, child care, health care, food access and advocacy, parent support and spiritual care.
