Directory of Charities Resources

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National humanitarian organizations involved in providing aid such as provision of food, shelter, medical relief, disaster relief, and training for these services.

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• Atlantic Region
• Food Banks
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Resources in This Category

• Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada

  http://www.bbbsc.ca/
  Connecting children with adult role models.

• Book Clubs for Inmates

  http://www.bookclubsforinmates.com/
  A registered charity that organizes volunteer-led book clubs within federal penitentiaries across Canada.

• Bridges of Hope

  http://www.thebridgesofhope.com/
  Promotes poverty relief and community empowerment for poor nations. Includes history, mission statement and project details.

• Bridgeway Foundation

  http://www.bridgewayfoundation.ca/
  A private family foundation that supports non-profit organizations and disburses funding to its Canadian charitable partners.

• Calmeadow

  http://www.calmeadow.com/
  A registered Canadian charity engaged in helping to raise funds for the economies of Africa and Latin America.

• CanadaHelps.org

  http://www.canadahelps.org/
  Allows visitors to donate to any Canadian charity online, with no fees to either donor or charity, as well as find volunteer positions and read philanthropy-related news.

• Canadian Aid for Southern Sudan

  http://www.web.net/~cass
  A development and human rights organization whose projects include building schools, rehabilitating child soldiers and former slaves, and promoting gender equality.

• Canadian Harambee Education Society

  http://www.canadianharambee.ca/
  A non-profit organization which raises money to provide scholarships for poor, bright high school girls in Africa. Overview, sponsors, agents, newsletter and contact information.

• CharityVillage

  http://www.charityvillage.com/
  Thousands of pages of news, jobs, resources, articles, training opportunities and links for the Canadian nonprofit community.

• Chromosome 22 Central

  http://www.c22c.org/
  A support group for families who have children affected by disorders involving chromosome 22.

• Columbia Institute

  http://www.columbiainstitute.ca/
  Invests in human and social capital, through programs including research grants and scholarships. Lists current programs and information for donors and people proposing investments.

• Cuso International

  http://cusointernational.org/
  An international development agency that works through volunteers, together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world. Offers newsletter, profile, history and information on getting involved.

• Equip K.I.D.S. International

  http://www.equipkids.org/
  Dedicated to helping children with disabilities in developing countries, through education and by producing and distributing assistive technology such as wheelchairs, walkers and communication devices.

• Focus on the Family Canada

  http://www.focusonthefamily.ca/
  A charitable Christian organization dedicated to upholding and strengthening the family unit. Offers parenting tips, webcasts and advice on common issues.

• Food Banks Canada

  http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/
  National coordinator and advocate for food banks. Offers newsletter, food bank locator, news and information on getting involved.

• Food for the Hungry Canada

  http://www.fhcanada.org/
  A registered Christian charitable organization dedicated to sustainable development and emergency response worldwide. Outlines their programs and provides donation information.

• Global Poverty Relief Foundation (Canada) Inc.

  http://www.gprf.net/
  Works to alleviate poverty in less developed communities outside Canada through fundraising for international agencies such as UNICEF, World Vision, CARE and the Red Cross.

• Habitat for Humanity (Canada) Inc.

  http://www.habitat.ca/
  Helps people build affordable housing at sites across the country, and lists information about volunteering, local affiliates and chapters, and case stories.

• Health Partners International of Canada

  http://www.hpicanada.ca/
  Distributes medicines, medical supplies and vaccines donated by Canadian industry to people in developing countries.

• Heart-Links Canada

  http://www.heart-links.org/
  A non-profit charitable development organization that funds and operates education, health, nutrition and literacy programs to help people of Peru.

• Imagine Canada

  http://www.imaginecanada.ca/
  A national charitable organization that supports charities and nonprofits so they can support Canadians and communities they serve. Includes annual reports, programs details and membership information.

• Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire

  http://www.iode.ca/
  Charitable women's organization dedicated to the support of children, students, women, veterans, and others in need. Offers list of programs and membership information.

• KRG Children's Charities

  http://kids.krg.com/
  A registered Canadian charity established by The KRG Insurance Group whose mission is to help children who have been affected by illness, poverty, disability and misfortune.

• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Quebec

  https://makeawishqc.ca/
  Dedicated to fulfilling the special wishes of children from ages 3 through 17 who have a life-threatening illness. Includes chapters, stories, events, and how to refer a child.

• Max Bell Foundation

  http://www.maxbell.org/
  A Canadian private foundation that supports a variety of registered Canadian charities. Profiles its namesake and outlines its programs, and outlines the process of applying for consideration.

• OneFamily Fund

  http://onefamilyfund.ca/
  Provides assistance to victims of terror in Israel and raises money through an annual Sea-to-Sea Hike; a journey through the upper Galilee region.

• Operation Rainbow Canada

  http://www.operationrainbowcanada.com/
  Oversees volunteer surgical teams providing free reconstructive surgery to children with cleft lip and palate, and burn scars in under-served countries.

• Peacemakers Trust

  http://www.peacemakers.ca/
  Canadian charitable organization dedicated to research and education into conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Includes a list of case studies and papers, as well as funding information.

• Plan Canada

  http://www.plancanada.ca/
  Helps children and families in Africa, Asia and Central and South America build brighter futures for themselves through community development.

• Project Brotherhood Society

  http://projectbrotherhood.info/
  A charitable organization that enables teens to travel to Mexico to do works of charity. Other projects include helping the needy in Vancouver and providing Summer Camps for youth.

• Realtors Care Foundation

  http://www.realtorscareontario.ca/
  Ontario real estate industry charity that supports shelter-based organizations across Ontario.

• ReBOOT Canada

  http://www.rebootcanada.ca/
  A non-profit organization providing computer hardware, training and technical support to charities, non-profits and people with limited access to technology.

• Rick Hansen Institute

  http://www.rickhanseninstitute.org/
  Held annually on the second Sunday in June, this event promotes awareness of spinal cord injury and raises funds for research. Details such as time and location are provided. Vancouver, BC.

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada

  http://www.rmhccanada.ca/
  Offers funding to registered Canadian charities to provide equipment to improve the quality of life for children with serious or chronic illnesses or disabilities.

• Royal LePage Shelter Foundation

  http://www.royallepage.ca/realestate/about-us/shelter-foundation/
  Partners with the Canadian Women's Foundation in helping women and children fleeing violence and abuse.

• Sandra Schmirler Foundation

  http://www.sandraschmirler.org/
  Assists families with seriously ill children. Lists national and community events, FAQs, information about Sandra and how to volunteer.

• SCAW - Sleeping Children Around the World

  http://www.scaw.org/
  SCAW raises funds to provide bedkits to the neediest of children in underdeveloped and developing countries.

• SickKids Foundation

  http://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/
  Non-governmental granting agency investing in child healthcare in Canada, inspiring donations to charities for children's health and research.

• SOS Children's Villages Canada

  http://www.soschildrensvillages.ca/
  Canadian branch of an international charity building homes and villages for orphaned and abandoned children, with SOS-Mothers to help care for them.

• T.R. Meighen Family Foundation

  http://www.meighen.ca/
  A private charitable foundation established in 1969 with a gift from the founder, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt Meighen of New Brunswick. Provides granting information and criteria.

• TelecomPioneers of Canada

  http://www.telecompioneers.ca/
  A charitable organization of people in the telecommunications industry. Lists community and national programs as well as provincial chapters.

• The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall

  http://www.roythomson.com/
  Registered charitable not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in the performing arts and customer service.

• The Donner Canadian Foundation

  http://www.donnerfoundation.org/
  Funding organizations undertaking public policy research and education; international affairs and development projects, land and wildlife conservation, organizations delivering social services, and medical research, arts and culture, and other projects.

• The Hunger Project Canada

  http://thehungerproject.ca/
  Works in Latin America, Asia and Africa to achieve a sustainable end to world hunger.

• The Salvation Army Prairie and Northern Territories Divisional Headquarters

  http://www.salvationarmy.ca/alberta/
  An international Christian church, this office serves Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northern Territories. Contains news, events, FAQ and locations details.

• The War Amps

  http://www.waramps.ca/
  Offers programs and services to amputees, their families and all Canadians. [English and French]

• The Weekend to End Breast Cancer

  http://www.endcancer.ca/
  An annual fundraising event held in major cities featuring a 'walk-a-thon' to honour lives lost, celebrate survivors, and help bring breast cancer care to people who need it.

• War Child Canada

  http://www.warchild.ca/
  Dedicated to providing urgently needed humanitarian assistance to war-affected children. Works closely with the music industry to help build awareness among Canadian youth.

• World Partnership Walk

  http://www.worldpartnershipwalk.com/
  An annual walk-a-thon held in several cities across Canada to raise money and awareness to fight global poverty. An initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.

• WorldVision Canada

  http://www.worldvision.ca/
  Non-profit organization helping impoverished and malnourished children around the world.

• Yahoo Group: Caring4Canadians

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caring4canadians/
  For needlecrafters of all ages who are creating items to donate to Canadian charities.

• Zoocheck Canada

  http://www.zoocheck.com/
  A national animal protection charity established to protect wildlife in captivity and in the wild. Importance placed on animals in captivity including zoo and performing animals.

 

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