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The Compass is a drop-in centre and food bank, serving south Mississauga. It is an outreach initiative of Christian churches in the Clarkson/Lorne Park/Port Credit community. We care for each other regardless of nationality, religious belief or apparent means. Come in to see us at 310 Lakeshore West, Mississauga

The Actors' Fund of Canada is a registered charity that provides short-term financial aid to entertainment industry professionals working in theatre, film & TV, music and dance. Performers, creators, technical staff and other production team members can apply for help from the Fund which delivered over $460,000 in rent payments, grocery money, utility payments and other basic living expenses to clients in the last 12 months and over $4.5 million in the last 10 years. The Actors' Fund receives no government funding and is wholly sustained by support from individuals and entertainment industry organizations.

BB4CK works in partnership with Calgary schools to make and deliver free healthy lunches for students who would otherwise go hungry. Through the work of community groups and volunteers, we provide about 2,000 lunches each day. Lunches are prepared in our main kitchen, and in various other locations by community groups including retirees, parent groups and local businesses. Nourishment is available to any young person who arrives at school without enough to eat. BB4CK works with school staff members to identify needs and to plan how best to make sure hungry students get the nutrition required to think clearly and learn. By enabling better education outcomes, BB4CK gives students a hand up, not just a handout. Each lunch costs only about $1 to make. Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids has one goal: no hungry kids in Calgary. We strive toward this goal each day by providing healthy lunches directly to kids, and by empowering communities to create lasting social change.

The London Food Bank was officially incorporated on January 1, 1987. It is a non-profit, charitable organization, governed by a community board of directors. There are two parts to its mandate: * To act as a front-line agency assisting those struggling to make ends meet * To act as a food warehouse and work with other agencies that assist people in need

As a family resource program we invite parents/grandparents with children 0 - 5 years old to enjoy our active playroom, participate in parent education programs and share the joys and challenges of parenting. Becoming a parent is a life altering event and many families lack the support and wisdom of grandparents and experienced friends. Here they are supported by early childhood education (ECE) certified staff and family support workers. The first six years of life form the crucial foundation for all the years to follow. We help parents be the best they can be to ensure their children have a good start in life.

The Ottawa Food Bank supplies 138 emergency food programs, bringing hope to people who need it most. Dozens of organizations such as The Shepherds of Good Hope, The Ottawa Mission and the Salvation Army rely heavily on The Ottawa Food Bank, as do school meal programs, shelters and neighbourhood grocery programs throughout the National Capital Region. The Food Bank depends upon the generosity of donors like you to make this work possible.

The Parkdale Food Centre is part of the Ottawa Food Bank’s distribution network. It serves the Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Civic Hospital and Wellington West neighbourhoods. It is a not-for-profit, volunteer- run organization that provides emergency food aid to individuals and families in need. The Centre is funded in part by the City of Ottawa and local churches, with additional donations provided by individuals and local businesses. The Centre is currently experiencing a budget shortfall so is in the midst of a fundraising drive to support its 2014 programs. Our Mission At the Parkdale Food Centre, our mission is to provide healthy food, nutritional education and a warm and welcoming environment to our neighbors in need.

Throughout the year, free of charge, Moisson Montreal recovers surplus food items and essential products and distributes them to community support groups all over the island of Montreal. The Moisson Montreal food bank, founded in 1984, also contributes to implementing sustainable solutions that foster self-sufficiency among the disadvantaged. Finally, Moisson Montreal endeavours to raise awareness to issues related to hunger and poverty among citizens and the appropriate government officials. Every year, Moisson Montreal distributes some 8.9 millions kilograms of foodstuffs to 212 agencies providing assistance to 148 460 people in need on the island of Montreal, 41 258 of them children.

While we have made great strides towards equality in Canada, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified (LGBT) people still live in basic fear for their lives in many parts of the world. In the spirit of, and with homage to the Underground Railroad, the mission of the Rainbow Railroad is to help LGBT people as they seek safe haven from state enabled violence, murder or persecution. Rainbow Railroad is a volunteer-based registered charity. Who do we help? Our current focus is on LGBT individuals who have faced physical violence or face an imminent threat of violence. Currently we are working with LGBT communities where our connections are strongest in the Caribbean, Africa and former Soviet States.

Shelter: • 25-bed emergency shelter for abused women and their children • Receive support, counselling and referrals to community services, such as legal aid, subsidized childcare, subsidized housing, welfare, language and job training, employment counselling • Child and Youth counsellors work with the children to address the effects of witnessing abuse Outreach: • crisis counselling and individual counselling for women and children, small group work for women and girls, drop-in services, transitional support, housing support, advocacy and much more

The John Howard Society of Alberta is a non-profit agency concerned with the problem of crime and its prevention. The organization takes its name and spirit from the 18th century humanitarian John Howard, whose name has become a symbol of humane consideration for prisoners. It was incorporated in 1949, and today the organization consists of six separately incorporated districts along with the Provincial Office. We believe that crime control is as much the responsibility of the community as it is of government. Through involvement with the John Howard Society, as members or volunteers, people in the community play an active role in the criminal justice process by providing programs for offenders and their families, ex-offenders, young persons and the public.

Daily Bread Food Bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that is fighting to end hunger in our communities. Last year, there were over a million client visits to food banks across the GTA. Daily Bread serves the majority of these people through neighbourhood food banks and meal programs in its 171 member agencies.