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Total Invested into the community for 2010/11 is $354,406 to programs and services provided by 24 agencies and organizations, and an additional $26,242 is donor designated to other agencies. Total investment $380,648 ACCLAIM HEALTH
905-827-8800 www.acclaimhealth.ca
Offers home nursing and support services for the ill, injured or disabled. Alzheimer, Hospice, Friendly Visitor and telephone contact programs are also available. Investment: $13,476 ADAPT (Halton Alcohol and Drug Assessment Prevention and Treatment)
905-693-4250 www.haltonadapt.org
Provides assessment, education and treatment services to youth relating to alcohol and drug use. Investment: $16,240 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HALTON
905-878-8840 www.bbbshalton.ca
Children ages 6 to 14 are matched with adult volunteers who provide guidance, support and encouragement. Activities include: Mentoring (One to One Match), In-school Mentoring, First Mentors, Go Girls! Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds, Group Recreation Activities and The Club After School Tutoring. Investment: $31,600 CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, HALTON
905-693-4270 http://www.mcha-halton.ca
Educational mental health programs, train-the-trainer workshops, community and workplace mental health promotion and community information and referral are available at CMHA. Investment: $4,000 CNIB PEEL/HALTON
905-275-5332 www.cnib.ca
Rehabilitation, counselling and referral programs provide support to those individuals experiencing difficulties as a result of vision loss. Investment: $5,280 COMMUNITY LIVING NORTH HALTON
905-878-2336 www.clnh.on.ca
Friday Friends, Saturday Centre and the Drop-in Centre provide much needed respite for both the families and individuals who are coping with developmental handicaps. Handicaps is the word the org prefers to use. Investment: $23,300 DISTRESS CENTRE NORTH HALTON
905-877-1211
A volunteer-delivered service offers confidential comfort, emotional support, information and referrals to callers who are in distressful or crisis situations. Investment: $3,475 DISTRESS CENTRE OAKVILLE
905-849-4541 www.distresscentreoakville.com
Volunteers provide telephone listening, friendships, agency referrals and crisis intervention services for individuals of all ages who are in distressful or crisis situations. Investment: $8,000 FOOD FOR LIFE CANADA
905-849-6039 www.foodforlife.ca
Surplus fresh food from grocery stores and restaurants is picked up and delivered to community agencies in Halton Region and surrounding areas daily. An outreach program is also available in low- income neighbourhoods and Halton social housing sites. Investment: $5,500 GIRLS INC. OF HALTON
905-854-9953 http://www.girlsinc.org
The "Matching Program" pairs women over 19 with girls aged 5 to 16 for mentoring, support and friendship. Discovery Leadership is a 13-week group-based program developing leadership skills. Operation Smart offers an informal education program that uses hands-on, participatory activities in out-of-school settings. Media Literacy teaches girls to assess media messages with a critical eye. Investment: $15,460 GRACE HOUSE
905-844-4772 www.gracehouse.netfirms.com
A group home for 10 special needs adults with social and behavioural problems. The program assists in helping the clients/residents re-establish themselves through basic life skills training in a supervised setting, supportive counselling and social skills development in the group setting. Investment: $2,575 HALTON FAMILY SERVICES
905-845-3811 www.haltonfamilyservices.org
Individual, marital and family counselling is provided to individuals experiencing difficulties coping with the demands of living. Investment: $37,000 HALTON TRAUMA CENTRE
905-825-3242 www.haltontraumacentre.com
Crisis intervention counselling program works with families where child/adolescent maltreatment has been reported to child protective services. Investment: $22,500 HOPE PLACE CENTRES - HALTON RECOVERY HOUSE
905-878-1120 http://www.haltonrecoveryhouse.ca
This client-focused 28-90 day residential recovery program for alcohol and drug addictions is provided to men in a supportive nurturing environment. Investment: $8,250 LITERACY NORTH HALTON
905-873-2200 www.literacynh.org
Tutors provide one-to-one training to adults who wish to learn to read and write at a higher level. Training is provided over a 12-month period and is adaptable to the needs of each individual. Investment: $12,000 MILTON COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
905-876-1244 www.mcrc.on.ca
Provides a customized search of childcare options for families through the Halton Child Care Registry. The Family Resource Program providesToy Library, Respite Care and newsletters on family related issues. Investment: $15,000 INFO MILTON 905-875-4636
Information Milton is a community information centre providing information on health, human services, child care, community organizations, service clubs and all levels of government. Information Milton is a partner of Halton Information Providers Group. Investment: $10,000 NELSON YOUTH CENTRES
905-861-2611 www,nelsonyouthcentres.com
After school treatment program for children aged 7 to 14 who have been identified to be experiencing social and emotional problems at home, in school, or in the community. Investment : $17,700 P.O.S.S.E. (Peer Outreach Support Services and Education)
519-853-5908 www.posseproject.ca
This harm reductions and human rights project is run by youth for youth between the ages of 15-24. A free service providing training, street level outreach, information and support to youth. Investment: $10,000 ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids)
905-875-2575 http://www.hcys.ca
Child and Family Program provides services to parents of children aged 18 months to 12 years who attend childcare centres in North Halton. Good Beginnings is an early intervention treatment centre for the most at-risk babies where there are signs that the parent/child bond is at risk. Youth Aiding Youth addresses the need for children to experience positive role models, matching senior youth (ages 16 to 20) with junior youths (ages 6 to 12). Investment: $33,850 SAVIS (Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Servuces of Halton)
905-825-3622 http://www.savisofhalton.org/
Outreach for youth ages 14-19 who are at risk of, or have experienced violence in a personal relationship, including sexual, dating and/or family violence. Investment: $17,500 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
905-469-9325 www.oakvillesja.com
The Therapy Dog Program visits health and long-term care facilities. First Responders Program provides Brigades for first aid and health care at public events. The Youth Services Program offers a positive constructive outlet for local area youth that exposes them to the concepts of health care, community involvement and leadership. Investment: $17,500 STRIDE (Supported Training and Rehabilitation in Diverse Environments)
905-693-4252 www.stride.on.ca
Special needs clients are provided with realistic work environments which allow them to re-establish appropriate work and social skills to support re-entry in the competitive work force. Investment: $4,200 SUPPORT & HOUSING HALTON
T.E.A.C.H. (Teach, Empower, Advocate for Community Health)
905-632-6531 http://www.t-e-a-c-h.org/
A mental awareness initiative by comsumers for consumers, T.E.A.C.H is an advocacy and peer support program for individuals with mental illness for consumers/survivors, family and caregivers. Investment: $20,000
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