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We promote and assist change at the individual, community and social levels through the provision of quality services, community action and social advocacy. 1. Health and social services are provided directly to individuals and families to help them meet basic needs, learn new skills and enhance personal growth in an inclusive environment. 2. Through networking, planning and co-ordination with other community groups, and community development to support local community action groups, an attempt is made to resolve problems and issues affecting the community. 3. The Centre works at the local, provincial and national level in order to bring about social change that will benefit people living in the community served.

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!

Distress Centre of Niagara provides a free anonymous confidential 24-hour telephone line that uses trained volunteers to assist callers to solve their own problems, to provide information and referrals and intervene in life-threatening situations.

If you were asked to name two great leaders of Canadian Socialism, it is likely that Tommy Douglas and M.J. Coldwell would come to mind. Their life-long contributions to social democracy in Canada and around the globe are well celebrated. One dream they shared was to create a Canadian equivalent to Britain's Fabian Society, an independent left-wing group unobligated to any other organization or political party. In 1971 this dream became a reality with the establishment of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation with Tommy Douglas as it's founding President. In the words of Tommy Douglas, the Foundation would be "a gadfly to provoke discussion…to keep the movements on the left-whether the co-operative movement, the trade union movement or the political movement- from getting in a rut."

The Down Syndrome Association of Toronto is a parent organized and led registered Canadian Charity which works to achieve the goals of maximization of individual potential, integration, and full participation of persons with Down Syndrome in the community.

Dryden Regional Health Services Foundation utlizes local resources to keep quality health care close to home.

The Dunnville Hospital & Healthcare Foundation is mandated to raise funds to support the Haldimand War Memorial Hospital and health providing facilities within our community. All funds raised are directed toward capital equipment and facility enhancement.

Community Care Durham, established in 1977, is a multi-service registered charitable organization. We provide Home Support, Respite (Caregiver Relief), COPE Mental Health and HAL (Home at Last) services to more than 8,000 adults and their caregivers who have needs related to aging, physical and/or mental health. The services are provided at no cost or for a minimal fee and are administered through locations across Durham Region serving the communities of Ajax, Pickering, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby. HOME SUPPORT Program: Meals on Wheels, Transportation, Luncheon Out, Home Help and Maintenance, Friendly Visiting, Telephone Reassurance and Footcare Clinics. RESPITE Program: In-Home Respite, Adult Day Programs (Clarington, Pickering, Whitby & Uxbridge and open to all Durham residents). COPE Mental Health Program: Individual, Group and Special Geriatric Support. HAL Program: Helps clients settle at home after a stay in hospital at no charge.

We are a member-based organization. Our members elect a national Board of Directors who are responsible for setting the strategic direction of Dying With Dignity Canada. The Board has hired an Executive Director to carry out day-to-day operations and execute our strategic plan. We are funded by membership fees and donations, both of which are tax deductible. To join as a member of DWD, make your donation (minimum $10) to the membership fund.

The lack of supportive housing for vulnerable women in Toronto is a chronic problem. A significant increase in supportive housing units is needed immediately just to stem the "destructive treadmill" of psychiatric hospitals, squalid rooming houses and life on the streets. This vicious cycle seriously undermines a woman's ability to recover. Many of our residents have been homeless, are survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and many have lost all traditional family support.

We fill over 35,000 beds annually and rely 100% completely on donor contributions and events to provide Easter Seals services to the children. Easter Seals Houses Since 1955 the BC Lions Society has owned and operated 3 Easter Seals Houses in BC, Vancouver, Victoria, & Prince George. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we are a home away from home, for children, their families and adults who are faced with a medical illness, disease, trauma or emergency, and must leave their home for medical reasons. We offer rooms with small kitchenettes, twin beds, TV's and private bathrooms. Wheelchair accessible rooms including large public kitchens are where families can share a meal together. Surronded by others who understand what they are going through, the children and families receive the support they need in a caring, cheerful environment. Patient Care Grants: We provide patient care grants for children who need medical equipment not covered by a medical plan.

The association was established in 1951 by a group of parents who were concerned with the lack of treatment facilities for their children who were affected by cerebral palsy. It was this group that was responsible for the creation of the South Cerebral Palsy Clinic. This clinic provided physiotherapy, speech therapy, and other forms of treatment. The ECPA was responsible for bringing to the attention of the Alberta government the need for expanded treatment services. This resulted in the establishment of the Glenrose Hospital in 1967. Although the association has changed over the years the goal has remain the same, to provide assistance to those affected by Cerebral Palsy. Today we continue to help our members live a better, more productive life in our community.