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Friends of Patients at the NIH, formerly Friends of the Clinical Center, provides financial, logistical and social support to patients while they are receiving groundbreaking and life-saving treatments at the NIH Clinical Research Center. We cover unmet needs so that patients can focus on recovery, healing and fulfilling their crucial role partnering with NIH researchers in advancing knowledge, discoveries and breakthroughs.

In the past year, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, assisted approximately 28,000 neighbours in Waterloo Region. Yearly, The Food Bank distributes over 3 million pounds of food to community individuals who are facing challenging circumstances. Food is distributed through a partnership of 76 member agencies and community programs which provide emergency food hampers and meals. For a full description of our programs and food distribution, please see our website at www.thefoodbank.ca. If you would like a copy of our annual financial statement, please contact us at (519) 743-5576.

The mission of Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area is to teach, care for, and connect with those in our community affected by Alzheimer's disease and other memory-related impairments.

Our mission: ABODE provides a beautiful home and compassionate care for those at end of life, at no charge. We run completely on donations and grants. Guests who come to ABODE are under the care of hospice agencies. Our well-trained staff and volunteers partner with hospice to provide personal care, meals and support for those in their final 3 months, weeks and days of life. We also offer a robust community education program in which we teach the art of contemplative living and dying. Our vision: We live in a world where death is not feared, and we live fully until we die.

Providing comfort at the end of life's journey.

The Society for the Blind enhances independence, empowers individuals and enriches the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired and their families. Caring, qualified staff provide specialized vision rehabilitation, adaptive education, assistive technology and support services.