We are proud to have these leading charities as partners on the GiveShop marketplace.
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind provides Canadians with greater mobility and independence through the use of professionally trained guide dogs (nationally) and mobility assistance dogs (Ottawa area). We have provided freedom to Canadians for more than 36 years.
The Canadian Liver Foundation’s (CLF) mission is to bring liver research to life for all Canadian through research, advocacy, education and patient support efforts. CLF invests in life-saving research. To attract new talent, help researchers get established and support new advances and breakthroughs, they fund the research of both senior and emerging investigators, as well as medical students. They assist people coping with liver disease online, in person, via their National Help Line and through their Peer Support Network. CLF answers questions after diagnosis, helps people understand their disease, and provides the resources they need. They help Canadians protect their liver health and prevent liver disease by teaching them about the liver’s vital functions and how to make liver-healthy lifestyle decisions. They encourage early diagnosis and treatment by working with the medical community and offering tools and resources on screening and patient care. They strive to improve prevention and the quality of life of those living with liver disease by advocating for better screening, access to treatment, and patient care. CLF does this by working with federal, provincial and municipal governments, community organizations, health care providers and individuals to raise awareness of liver-related health issues and push for policy changes.
Covenant House Vancouver serves young people aged 16 to 24 who have fled physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; those who have been forced from their homes; those who have experienced human trafficking and those who have aged out of foster care with no supports. Our carefully designed Continuum of Care includes a Drop-In Centre, a 63-bed Crisis Program, our Rights of Passage Transitional Living Program, Mental Health Clinicians and Life Skills training. Covenant House’s purpose is to serve all youth, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.
Kidney Cancer Canada is a national community of patients, caregivers and health professionals who work to provide every Canadian touched by kidney cancer with support, education and advocacy for their care pathways and treatment options.
We are the only national Canadian health charity dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by kidney cancer. Kidney Cancer Canada was formed in 2006 by patients, for patients. We work closely with leading Canadian and International experts, health providers, doctors and patients to:
- provide information and support,
- advocate for access to quality and necessary treatments, and
- promote and support vital research that will help prevent and treat kidney cancer.
At Kids Up Front we believe that all kids should have access to enriching and exciting experiences such as sporting, arts, and cultural events. With the help of our partner agencies throughout our community we are changing lives by providing access to events just like these to children and youth around Ottawa. Our programs give families a chance to be engaged, included and active which are critical to human happiness. When you support Kids Up Front you are contributing to a healthier and more inclusive community for children and youth to grow up in.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada works with communities across the country to provide children with life-threatening illnesses the opportunity to realize their most heartfelt wish.
Since 1954, Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) has been the leading voice of the neuromuscular community in Canada. Thanks to our generous donors, we support individuals impacted by neuromuscular disorders, by investing in research, delivering critical programs and services, and challenging public policy. At Muscular Dystrophy Canada we are a family and we are passionate about supporting each other. We are all ignited by the same desire to find a cure and live in a world free from neuromuscular disorders. Until that time, there is a real need to invest in support for individuals impacted.
Reach – Equality and Justice for People with Disabilities, founded in 1981, is a charitable, non-profit and self-funded organization that provides legal referral services for people with all types of disabilities. Working with a network of over 200 volunteer lawyers, paralegals and mediators in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Reach holds educational seminars on a variety of topics relating to disability and human rights, in addition to the highly successful legal referral program.
Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG)
Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) is a registered charity that serves as a hub for volunteering and giving. RCRG is also a direct service provider, operating a Child Care Resource & Referral Centre, the Richmond Christmas Fund, and a variety of Seniors Community Support Services.
Take a Hike empowers youth who experience vulnerability to change the trajectory of their lives with a full-time mental health and emotional well-being program embedded in an alternate education classroom. Take a Hike engages youth with intensive, continuous clinical counselling, outdoor experiential learning, and community. Our public school district partners provide high quality education, and together, we empower youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and achieve success – however they define it.
Touchstone Family Association is a non-profit society that has been providing services to children, youth and their families in Richmond and surrounding communities since 1983. Our services primarily focus on preserving and enhancing family relationships and we offer a variety of services designed to meet the needs of children to ensure their optimum development. Over 2400 children, youth and their families participate and benefit from our services on an annual basis. Our vision is to support strong, self-reliant families, youth and children.