Volunteer for Poverty Organizations in Canada

GIVE International
763 Zermatt Dr, Waterloo, Ontario

Established in 2005, GIVE International is a Canadian charitable trust that supports relief and development projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of GIVE International

Give Kids A Chance Foundation
1063 Eglington Ave W, Toronto, Ontario

We have a scholarship program in India and as well work in Guatemala where we support two children's centres, a youth program and as well over 50 student scholarships.

Keywords: Poverty · International · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Give Kids A Chance Foundation

Global Emergency Missions Society
2870 Crossley Dr, Abbotsford, British Columbia

GEMS is an organization of ordinary people who believe that ordinary people do make a difference when they work together. Committed to bringing relief to people hurt by both poverty and disasters, we gather and facilitate the distribution of humanitarian goods (such as blankets, clothing, food, medical supplies, housing and construction equipment) to the places of need around the world.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Global Emergency Missions Society

Global Shore Opportunities
731 Lakeshore Rd, Port Burwell, Ontario

The Shore Group (Sandy Shore Farms Limited and Shore Fresh Packers Limited) is a family run produce business. Each of the owners of this business is a committed practicing Christian and were involved in some type of short term volunteer mission work earlier in our lives.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Global Shore Opportunities

Gracias
67 Craigleigh Crescent, Brampton, Ontario

GRA€IAS is dedicated to working with a humanitarian institution, Integraci¢n Juvenil, in the Dominican Republic, to assist them with educating, feeding, housing and caring for poverty stricken children and their families.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Gracias

Guatemala Stove Project
549 Brooke Valley Rd., Perth, Ontario

Founded in 1999, the Guatemala Stove Project builds masonry cookstoves for impoverished households in rural Mayan villages in the mountains of Guatemala. These stoves dramatically improve the health, life expectancy and overall well being of indigenous families, particularly those of the women and children.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Guatemala Stove Project

Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce
2 - 640 2'nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario

Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce (HFHGB) is a community-based, non-profit, faith-based organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Keywords: Poverty · Housing · Homeless and Housing

Volunteer Profile of Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce

Hanne Howard Fund
100 Lawton Blvd, Toronto, Ontario

We are a hands-on, family-oriented grassroots charity that works directly with vulnerable children and youth in Kenya to help transform their lives and achieve self-reliance through education, compassionate care and skills training.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Hanne Howard Fund

HelpAge Canada
Aide aux Aines Canada
1300 Carling Ave, Suite 205, Ottawa, Ontario

HelpAge Canada is Canada's only organization dedicated exclusively to helping older persons in Canada and the developing world.

Keywords: Seniors · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of HelpAge Canada

Helping Hands, Where Community Concerns Matter
75 Bayly Street West, Suite 14541, Ajax, Ontario

Dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and adults living in poverty.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Helping Hands, Where Community Concerns Matter

Hope for the Nations
2041 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia

We are a faith-based development organization that is dedicated to working with, and on behalf of, the world's most marginalized and vulnerable population "at-risk" children.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Hope for the Nations

Hope International Development Agency
214 Sixth Street, New Westminster, British Columbia

HOPE International Development Agency exists to improve the supply of basic human necessities for the neediest of the needy in the Third World through self-help activities, and to challenge, educate, and involve North Americans regarding development issues.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Hope International Development Agency

Hope Worldwide of Canada
11 Parkside Drive, Toronto, Ontario

HOPE worldwide is an international charity that changes lives by harnessing the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable, high-impact, community-based services to the poor and needy.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Hope Worldwide of Canada

Hopelink International Corp.
6- 295 Queen Street East, Suite 475, Brampton, Ontario

HopeLink International is a non-profit, Christian, humanitarian agency whose MISSION STATEMENT reads:

"To focus our energy and resources in meeting the crying needs of the world's children suffering from hunger, poverty, illiteracy, abuse, disease and despair."

Keywords: Poverty · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Hopelink International Corp.

Horizons of Friendship
50 Covert Street, Cobourg, Ontario

Horizons of Friendship is a Canadian non-profit, international development agency committed to eliminating the root causes of poverty and injustice

Keywords: Poverty · Justice and Legal · International

Volunteer Profile of Horizons of Friendship

Human Concern International
877 Shefford Road, Gloucester, Ontario

Human Concern International (HCI) is a federally registered Canadian charity dedicated in helping to alleviate human suffering through sustainable development and emergency relief projects. Since its founding in 1980, HCI has invested over $110 million in global initiatives. As well, HCI is a proud supporter of a number of local projects throughout Canada.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Human Concern International

Humanitarian Aid Response Team Society
317 37 Ave NE, Suite 2, Calgary, Alberta

Humanitarian Aid Response Teams (HART) is a Christian Relief Aid and Missions agency dedicated to serving the poor and equipping/empowering the Indigenous church in Eastern Europe.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Humanitarian Aid Response Team Society

Ide International Development Enterprises Association
830 King Edward St, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Since 1983, we have been connecting donors to people experiencing poverty in developing countries. Donor support has provided opportunities for people living on less than $2 per day.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Ide International Development Enterprises Association

Inner City Youth Alive, Inc
418 Aberdeen Aveve, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Inner City Youth Alive is a faith-based organization that has helped thousands of vulnerable Winnipeg children and youth weather the storm of poverty, hunger and despair since 1986.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Inner City Youth Alive, Inc

International Farm Aid and Relief Mission
10595 Keating Cres., Windsor, Ontario

International Farm Aid And Relief Mission (IFAARM) is a Canadian based not-for-profit organization that offers agricultural assistance and expertise to smallholderr rural farmers in developing countries to improve and increase agricultural productions to reduce food shortage and poverty.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of International Farm Aid and Relief Mission

Jamaica Visionaries Association
33 Jay Street, Brampton, Ontario

The Jamaica Visionaries Association Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 by a group of Jamaicans, with the guidance of God our mandate is to assist the people of Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands to improve health care & education by providing the necessary equipment and supplies, and to implement self-help programs to the willing.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Jamaica Visionaries Association

Jewish Family Service Calgary
5920 1A Street SW, Suite 420, Calgary, Alberta

Jewish Family Service Calgary strengthens communities by providing social services to individuals and families based on the Jewish values of compassion, social justice and improving the world.

Keywords: Seniors · Poverty · Immigrants and Refugees · Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Jewish Family Service Calgary

Kawartha Lakes Food Source
41 George St. West, Box 123, Lindsay, Ontario

Kawartha Lakes Food Source is a community effort to reduce hunger in the City of Kawartha Lakes by maintaining a central warehouse to supply food to organizations that provide food to individuals in need.

Keywords: Poverty · Hunger

Volunteer Profile of Kawartha Lakes Food Source

Kelowna Gospel Mission
251B Leon Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia

Kelowna's Gospel Mission will feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and help the hurting. We will provide assistance to all. We will minister to the whole person, spirit, soul and body by sharing Jesus with a servant's heart.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Kelowna Gospel Mission

Kerr Street Community Services
484 Kerr Street, Oakville, Ontario

Following the example of Jesus Christ, Kerr Street Ministries (KSM) is called to transform lives by servicing people in Oakville living in economic, social and spiritual poverty. As a charitable Christian organization, we acknowledge that every person is created in the image of God and has inherent value and dignity.

Keywords: Poverty · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Kerr Street Community Services

Knights Table
116 Kennedy Road South, Unit #6, Brampton, Ontario

For over 20 years the Knights Table has served the needs of people dealing with issues of poverty and homelessness in the Peel Region. Driven by client needs, the Knights Table is supported by a staff of 5 along with over 1,500 volunteers who are committed to assisting people who come through our doors.

Keywords: Poverty · Hunger · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Knights Table

Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc
310 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga, Ontario

To be a readily-recognized and respected Christian community-based volunteer organization in the South Mississauga community helping meet immediate needs of individuals and families in all walks of life, assisting them in achieving a healthy and safe living environment and in developing independent living skills.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc

Livia Stoyke Charitable Foundation
17205 - 107th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

Inspired by one woman's passion and creativity, the Livia Stoyke Foundation(LSF) fosters positive change empowering people to find creative solutions to support women, children, the environment, the arts and the eradication of poverty.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Livia Stoyke Charitable Foundation

Main Street Project Inc.
75 Martha St, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Main Street Project began its operations in January 1972, as a federally funded Local Initiatives Project. It was originally conceived in response to a request from the Winnipeg Police Commission and a number of Main Street merchants, to complement police services in the area.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Main Street Project Inc.

Mennonite Central Committee Alberta
2946 32nd Street NE, Suite 210, Calgary, Alberta

MCC is a global, non-profit organization that strives to share God's love and compassion through relief, development and peacebuilding.
In all our programs we are committed to relationships with our local partners and churches - their needs guide our priorities.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Central Committee Alberta

Mennonite Central Committee British Columbia
31414 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCCC) is the Canadian arm of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). MCC, founded in 1920, is a relief and development service agency. As the name indicates, the organization reflects joint ownership by various Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches in Canada and the United States.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Central Committee British Columbia

Mennonite Central Committee Canada
134 Plaza Dr, Winnipeg, Manitoba

MCC is a global, nonprofit organization that strives to share God's love and compassion for all through relief, development and peace.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Central Committee Canada

Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba
134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba

In Manitoba, Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba (MCCM) seeks to demonstrate and testify to God's love for humanity through social and material ministries and through witness for peace and justice, in the name of Christ.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba

Mennonite Central Committee Ontario
50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario

Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCCC) is the Canadian arm of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). MCC, founded in 1920, is a relief and development service agency. As the name indicates, the organization reflects joint ownership by various Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches in Canada and the United States.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Central Committee Ontario

Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan
600 45th St W, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

MCC is a global, non-profit organization that strives to share God's love and compassion through relief, development and peacebuilding.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan

Mennonite Disaster Service Region V Incorporated
1325 Markham Rd, Unit 6A, Winnipeg, Manitoba

MDS, the disaster-relief agency of Mennonite churches in the United States and Canada, began at a picnic in Hesston, Kansas in 1950. As Sunday school members gathered to share ideas and food, they expressed a common desire to "seek opportunities to be engaged in peaceful, helpful activity...just where we find ourselves."

Keywords: Religion · Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Disaster Service Region V Incorporated

Momentum Community Economic Development Society
2936 Radcliffe Drive S.E., Unit 16, Calgary, Alberta

Momentum uses a Community Economic Development (CED) approach that offers hope and opportunity to people living in poverty. An economic approach is at the core of CED, but only works if we look at the whole picture-money, self and others. We work with all Calgarians who are ready to move out of poverty, for good.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Momentum Community Economic Development Society

More Than A Roof Mennonite Housing Society
1515 Charles Street, Suite 100, Vancouver, British Columbia

Our focus on being "More Than A Roof" captures in a simple phrase the very essence of our society's Vision and Mission. Sometimes it means helping a young single mom cope with the intense pressures of poverty and parenthood. Sometimes it means bringing dignity, care and friendship to someone who lives with the terrors of a mental illness. It could be an unhesitating welcome to a refugee family fleeing brutal oppression and hardship of a third world country, or accepting those who are homeless and hungry.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty · Housing · Homeless and Housing

Volunteer Profile of More Than A Roof Mennonite Housing Society

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia
207-1999 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia provide culturally-appropriate services to aboriginal people and communities consistent with their needs. Our services are accomplished by assisting persons involved in the criminal justice system; access to counselling and referral services for clients with substance abuse and detox support issues; advocate services for aboriginal family and youth.

Keywords: Poverty · Justice and Legal · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth · Addictions

Volunteer Profile of Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

Neighbour to Neighbour Centre
28 Athens St, Hamilton, Ontario

Neighbour to Neighbour is multi-service organization leading poverty prevention in Hamilton.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Neighbour to Neighbour Centre

Neighbourlink of Calgary North West and Beltline Inc.
3751 21st Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

Our goal of neighbours helping neighbours depends on people like you who help us with both financial and item donations. Please visit our Donate Page to see how you can help, and see our Supporters List for a look at the Calgary foundations, churches and companies who have assisted in our efforts to help those in need.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Neighbourlink of Calgary North West and Beltline Inc.

New Life Mission
Kamloops, British Columbia

Every year the New Life Mission sees hundreds of people walk through its doors to serve through their time, abilities and heart to serve the less fortunate of our community. We are so grateful for these volunteers whom without we would find it difficult to function.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty · Missions

Volunteer Profile of New Life Mission

NightShift Street Ministries Society
10635 King George Boulevard, Surrey, British Columbia

NightShift Street Ministries is a not-for-profit, multi-denominational Christian society working with poor, vulnerable and under-resourced men and women in the community 365 days a year, because every day matters.

Keywords: Religion · Poverty · Hunger · Homeless and Housing · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of NightShift Street Ministries Society

North East Calgary Adopt A Family Society
2640 52 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

North East Calgary Adopt A Family Society (NECAAFS) website. We are a non-profit organization of volunteers registered in the province of Alberta under the Societies Act.

Our Mission is to develop and provide resources through delivery of short term program services for North East Calgary's financially challenged individuals and families in partnership with volunteers, community and businesses.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of North East Calgary Adopt A Family Society

Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society
4562 Queensway, Terrace, British Columbia

Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society provides child welfare support to First Nations community serving Northwest, NorthCoast and Northern Region of BC

Keywords: Poverty · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth · Addictions

Volunteer Profile of Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society

One! International Poverty Relief
112 Garland Crescent, Sherwood Park, Alberta

One! Internaitonal Poverty Relief is a registered Canadian charity; a humanitarian and non sectarian organization.

Keywords: Poverty · International · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of One! International Poverty Relief

Opportunity International Canada
295 The West Mall, Suite 504, Toronto, Ontario

We provide access to financial solutions empowering people living in poverty to transform their lives, their children's futures and their communities.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Opportunity International Canada

Our Place Society
919 Pandora Ave, Victoria, British Columbia

Our Place is an inner-city community centre serving Greater Victoria's most vulnerable: working poor, impoverished elderly, mentally and physically challenged, addicted and the homeless. Individuals and businesses provide the majority of financial support for our programs and services. Our Place serves over 1,200 meals per day, and provides hot showers, free clothing, counseling and outreach services, plus 45 transitional housing units.

Keywords: Poverty

Volunteer Profile of Our Place Society

Oxfam Canada
250 City Centre Ave., Suite 400, Ottawa, Ontario

Oxfam Canada is part of a global movement for change made up of 17 Oxfam affiliates working in more than 90 countries to mobilize the power of people against poverty. Women's rights and overcoming inequality are at the heart of everything we do.

Keywords: Poverty · International

Volunteer Profile of Oxfam Canada

Plan International Canada Inc.
95 St Clair Ave W, Suite 1001, Toronto, Ontario

Plan is a global movement for change, mobilizing millions of people around the world to support social justice for children in developing countries.

Keywords: Poverty · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Plan International Canada Inc.

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