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Transforming Homeless Social Services to Better Serve People and Communities.

Working for Change (formerly the Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses) was established in 1994 to respond to the need for employment opportunities for people with mental health issues. Since then we have developed six social enterprises that provide employment to people with mental health issues. College Street Café Grassroots Research Out of This World Café Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises Raging Spoon Catering Company The Grill We also offer Voices from the Street and Women Speak Out, in-depth leadership training programs, which have the goal of enabling people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, mental health issues, violence against women and/or immigration/newcomer challenges to participate in policy discussions on these issues and provide education to the general public.

Hearts for Change works to improve the quality of life to children living in a children's home in rural Kenya by partnering with the home and assisting in providing the necessities of life for the children. We also focus on creating a loving and nourishing environment in which the children can live and grow to be successful members of society.

Instill lifelong environmental and social values in children through experiential learning that inspires action for healthy people, planet, and community.

People, Words & Change provides free one-on-one tutoring to adults who want to improve their reading and writing, everyday math, or basic computer skills. Our not-for-profit program helps adult learners meet their individual goals such as working toward employment, educational upgrading and mastering practical life skills. Tutors meet with their learners once a week for two hours at a mutually convenient time and place.

Counselors for Change is a collaborative high-impact coalition of passionate mental health professionals, educators, students, parents, community members, and partnering agencies dedicated to improving the mental health of individuals and communities through initiatives that increase mental health awareness, education, outreach, and advocacy. We define a counselor as one who advocates for the well-being of another, recognizing the capacity and opportunity we each have to make a positive impact in the lives of those around us.

To instill in children that even small group contributions can improve the quality of life of others. To introduce children to small group democracy and engage them through local good works, gifting and micro lending.

We believe teacher well-being really, really matters. Our mission is to empower educators to take care of themselves, their students, and their school communities through wellness practices such as yoga, mindfulness, and community building.

To create a center-city space where teens andyoung adults are valued, safe, and their hope is nurtured byproviding a strategically located, partnership facility that makesrecreation, leadership development, and job opportunitiesavailable.

Support, empower and protect children and young people that are survivors or are at risk of the most neglected issues in Colombia, by strengthening local grassroots to positively impact their communities and defend their rights in the long term.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING DRUGS. OUR MISSION IS TO END DRUG SHORTAGES THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS AND A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN.