Meet our Members
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Arts For All
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Afro- Canadian Caribbean Association
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Halton an Hamilton
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BGC Hamilton-Halton
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Canadian Mental Health Association
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Catholic Youth Organization
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Centre de Santé Communautaire
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City of Hamilton Recreation Division
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City of Hamilton Youth Team
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Compass Community Health Pathways to Education
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Eva Rothwell Centre
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FAB Foundation
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Flamborough Connects
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Gem Mentorship for Girls
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Good Shepherd
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Green Venture
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Hamilton Arts Council
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Hamilton Children's Aid Society
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Hamilton Public Library
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Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
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Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
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Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
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Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
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Healthy Youth Network
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John Howard Society of Hamilton and Burlington Area
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Living Rock Ministries
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Routes Youth Centre
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Royal Botanical Gardens
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Rygiel
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The Net Youth Engagement Program
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Welcome Inn
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Wesley Urban Ministries
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Youth Mental Health March Canada
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YMCA Hamilton/Burlington/ Brantford
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YWCA of Hamilton
Since 1999, Arts For All has reached over 60,000 children and youth with innovative, high quality arts education and community arts programs.
Arts For All (AFA) is a charitable organization of the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. AFA delivers innovative arts education and community-based arts programming, training and employment opportunities that foster civic engagement by making arts accessible in the greater Hamilton region.
Purpose: Creating Arts Access for All
Mission: Connecting Artists to Communities
Vision: Inspiring Arts Everyday, Everywhere for Everyone
905 528 4020
arts@artsforall.co
The Afro-Canadian Caribbean Association of Hamilton and District is a charitable non-profit organization formed on January 10, 1979. Our creed is Unity, Strength and Progress. Therefore through its members ACCA strives to provide a vehicle for uniting all African, Canadian and Caribbean people residing in the Hamilton region.
Core Values
All residents of Hamilton Wentworth have the right to a good life. We can assist our residence by working together to achieve this goal. It’s better together! Collaboration within and outside our communities is paramount in achieving objectives. With our genuine concern for individuals and groups with life disparities, we will succeed by empowering other organizations and individuals that share these core values.
905-385-0925
acca1979info@gmail.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the leading child and youth mentoring charitable organization in Canada and was named One of Financial Post’s Top 25 Charities in 2016.
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides life changing mentoring experiences through one-to-one and group relationships between volunteer mentors and children in our communities who need a caring individual to give them a helping hand and igniting power and potential.
905 525 3860
InfoHH@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
As a leading provider of quality programs for children, youth, adults and families, BGC Hamilton-Halton offers transformative experiences that are affordable, accessible, and reliable with a focus on learning and skills development.
BGC is proud of our history of leveling the playing field and providing opportunities for members of our community to discover, develop, and achieve their full potential by supporting their healthy, physical, educational and social development..
905 549 2814
info@bgchh.com
CMHA Hamilton Branch is a non-profit community mental health agency which provides services to adults with serious mental illness. CMHA is dedicated to the promotion of the mental health of all people, and ensuring the provision of the best possible services for people with mental health problems. The mission of CMHA is to assist and encourage clients & community members to achieve and maintain their optimum level of functioning in the community within the framework of self-determination.
905-521-0090
info@cmhahamilton.ca
The Catholic Youth Organization (C.Y.O.) is a non profit agency who has been making a difference in the lives of children and youth in the Diocese of Hamilton for over 60 years. Our commitment to the formation of confident and productive children is evident through the many programs and services we offer.
We have a strong tradition of reaching out to those less fortunate and creating equal opportunities for all children to live. work and play together. Our mission involves breaking down barriers whether they are physical, behavioural, or even financial, and offering children with a sense of hope, success and an opportunity to grow in faith
905 528 0011
Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton Niagara
The Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton Niagara is a French language-based organisation that offers French language services in Healthcare, Dental Care, Mental Healthcare, newcomer/immigration services, and child-based programming. They often work with community partners, including schools, in order to support francophone populations in all aspects. The CSCHN is based in both the Hamilton and Niagara regions, with an office in Hamilton on Barton street.
905-528-0163
Toll Free 1-866-437-7606
cschn@cschn.ca
The Centre is the hub for all things available to youth ages 12-17yrs through the City of Hamilton’s Recreation Division! We offer registered and drop in programming, events, camps, information about jobs and leadership opportunities.
recreation@hamilton.ca
905 528 0011
City of Hamilton Youth Team
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The Youth Team is a new Integrated Team that encompasses different disciplines/roles with one common goal: To Serve the Youth of Hamilton while having their voices represented and heard.
The team features:
A Youth Navigator
Learning Earning and Parenting Program
Ontario Works Youth Case Manager
Youth Strategy
Youth Engagers
Volunteer Youth Steering Committee
The Youth Team is a wraparound concept that offers a new and innovative way of working with Youth
Pathways to Education Hamilton, based out of Compass Community Health, supports high school students to graduate and find success in life after high school. Pathways Hamilton serves students in the North End of Hamilton. Pathways Hamilton registers students throughout the year and is always looking for adult volunteers and community agencies to partner with. Visit our website for more information and to contact us.
905 523 6719
pathways@compassch.org
Located in the heart of Hamilton’s North End, the Eva Rothwell Centre partners with families living in poverty, empowering them to become self-sufficient and fulfill their desired potential.
With help from community, we strive to provide valuable resources and the support needed for the betterment of lives, as well as the skills and tools required for academic and professional success.
905 526 1558
Our passion: helping young girls become strong women
Our focus: reaching young girls in Hamilton’s low-income communities
Our goal: to inspire young girls to dream big and live big
Our strategy: to build young girls’ goal-setting skills and self-confidence
Our vehicles: FAB Girls 5K Challenge Program and FAB Girls Empowerment Program
FAB aims to eliminate barriers by providing youth girls in grades six through twelve with the goal-setting and leadership skills necessary to lead an empowered life, ultimately returning as a FAB coach to positively influence future generations.
info@fitactivebeautiful.ca
Flamborough Connects is a registered charity and links individuals with community resources. We coordinate community information, volunteer centre services, youth programs, and senior support programs for those living in the rural area of Flamborough.
905 689 7880
admin@flamboroughconnects.ca
GEM Program
By providing young women with one-on-one mentorship, skill-building, enrichment opportunities, scholarships, and internships, GEM offers a transformative experience that empowers success long after high school graduation.
GEM is a top 100 rated charity offering a research-based mentorship program for high school girls facing socioeconomic barriers to build their professional skills and achieve their academic and career potential.
416-744-8137
info@girlsementorship.com
Notre Dame House is a 24-hour emergency shelter for youth between 16 and 21 years of age. The program uses a team approach with community collaboration to help youth reach their personal goals using a strength-based and client-centred approach.
905 308 8090
youthservices@gsch.ca
Our Environmental Experiential Learning Programs provide meaningful, authentic, and immersive environmental learning opportunities to Hamilton youth. Program elements include curriculum-tied projects to augment environmental learning in schools, certifications and experiential learning opportunities for high school students in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program, co-op and volunteer positions for high school students to deepen their environmental and professional learning, an after-school nature exploration program for children, and a stewardship and professional skills program for high school students to develop collaborative student-led projects. In the fall of 2022, we will host our first Youth-Led Climate Conference, led by a Steering Committee of Hamilton high school students with mentorship from Green Venture staff and University-level interns.
1003-905-540-8787
youth@greenventure.ca
Founded in 1969 by artists, politicians and community members, Hamilton Arts Council was incorporated in 1973. We are one of the longest serving community arts councils in Ontario. Hamilton’s Arts Council is committed to continuous improvement through an ongoing process of evaluation and adaptation. This includes integrating equity, diversity, and accessibility into the ongoing strategic direction, planning, programming and relationships of the organization.
Mandate: Connecting Artists / Creating Opportunity / Inspiring Change
Our Vision: We envision a dynamic arts community that is innovative, impactful, diverse and professionally sustainable.
Our Mission: We advocate for the arts as integral to a healthy community and provide inclusive opportunities to build connection and sustainability.
administrator@hamiltonartscouncil.ca
The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of Hamilton, in partnership with families and our community, is committed to the safety, protection, and well-being of children and the strengthening of families, while valuing diversity and promoting equity.
The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of Hamilton was established in 1894 as a not-for-profit organization focused on ensuring the well-being and protection of children. The Society is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and mandated under Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) to protect children under 18 years of age from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and harm.
The Society is committed to ensuring that a child, youth and family’s culture, race, Indigeneity, religion, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, gender identity and ability are integrated in our services and practices. Trained child welfare staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to respond to concerns about the safety and well-being of children and youth.
We envision a community where every child is a gift to be valued, nurtured, and kept safe.
info@hamiltoncas.com Office: 905-522-1121
After Hours Emergency Service: 905-522-8053
The Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians will discover something new at our 23 locations, two bookmobiles, or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca.
905 546 3200
askhpl@hpl.ca
The Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC) is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower the Urban Indigenous Population while providing community members with the tools to live a balanced and wholistic lifestyle. The HRIC services all ages of community members.
905 548 9593
adavis@hric.ca Fax: 905-545-4077
For more than 25 years, The Core has been addressing health inequities such as poverty, racism, discrimination, unemployment & homelessness, faced by community members, neighbours, friends and families in Hamilton’s city core.
Our services The Core provides primary healthcare, community health & harm reduction services as well as mental health & addictions counselling, meal programs and more.
Our programs Programs support clients to prevent disease and to manage chronic illness through a holistic approach to care.
Partnerships & Collaborations Collaboration with community partners is essential to address health inequities by supporting access to high-quality care.
905-522-3233
Since 1855, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board has built a tradition of excellence that continues to serve not only as a performance standard, but a defining characteristic of Catholic education in Hamilton. HWCDSB provides a quality, Christ-centred education to 29,000 students, JK-Grade 12, at 56 schools throughout Hamilton.
At the heart of this vibrant and very successful system is a mission statement that recognizes the value and uniqueness of each person: “Our mission in Hamilton-Wentworth is to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which Christ is the model.”
905 525 2930
We bring together expertise in education, mental health and business to provide youth and parents the information, resources, tools and support they need to make informed decisions and grow up healthy.
We want to work together to create a community that empowers youth so they can drive change, solve problems and train other youth themselves.
info@healthyouthnetwork.ca
905 690 9927 ext. 3713
John Howard Society of Hamilton and Burlington Area
The John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area is a Not-for-Profit organization and a registered Charity in good standing with the Government of Canada. Our agency was established in Hamilton in 1949 by a group of caring citizens and community leaders who formed our first Board of Directors. Today the John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area is one of 19 affiliates in Ontario and over 50 across Canada.
Our agency works with at risk individuals and is committed to providing a continuum of evidence based and impact driven prevention and intervention services supporting individuals and families to develop the skills and assets necessary to make positive and long lasting life changes, enabling them to become fully contributing members of the community.
905 522 4446
Living Rock Ministries, Youth Resource Centre exists to be a safe place of community and support for youth-at-risk. Living Rock has provided programs that engage, encourage and equip youth towards their personal development goals for 36 years in Hamilton. Last year, Living Rock offers essential supports to one of Hamilton’s most vulnerable populations: youth between the ages of 13-25, who are affected by significant risk factors such as loss of family, poverty, substance dependance and mental health. These youth need support to navigate the social systems to find ways to meet their basic needs of food, education and shelter. The programs and services offered by Living Rock Ministries provide a continuum of care for youth and their children, while offering opportunities for personal development, life-skills and employment training. We continue to offer programs 7 days a week.
Our programs include;
Breakfast Program, Monday-Friday from 9am-10am
Computer Resource Centre Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Food Bank Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1pm-4pm
Drop-in (access to showers, snacks, computers, clothing, support and referrals) 9am-10am & 1pm-4pm
Dinner Program Monday-Friday from 4pm-5pm
Weekend Program, Saturday and Sunday from 12noon-5pm
Outreach and grocery delivery by appointment
Virtual programs
Pregnant and Parenting support and recreational programs
Life-skill and paid employment training.
livingrock.ca/contact-living-rock
905 528 ROCK (7625)
Routes offers a supportive space for youth ages 8-19 to freely express themselves and celebrate their unique and valuable worth as members of the community. Routes strives to ensure, both in program design and delivery, that youth, staff, volunteers, and community supporters feel welcomed, valued, accepted and that their human rights are upheld. Recognizing youth culture as a dynamic and ever-changing phenomenon, we are committed to ensuring that youth’s voices are heard and that they play a role in how Routes exists as part of their community. Routes celebrates the unique experiences and stories of every youth and encourages them to follow their own route to a fulfilling life journey through various programming opportunities, community partnerships, social advocacy efforts.
info@routesyouthcentre.ca
905 929 0572
For eight decades, Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) has connected people to the plant world. We do this not only to awaken people to plants’ beauty, diversity and necessity, but also to serve as a beacon for an increasingly urgent movement to preserve plant species and habitats and, by extension, our planet.
Part of the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, RBG plays a vital role in this region, protecting and preserving 2,700 acres of environmentally sensitive areas (including 2,400 acres of nature sanctuaries, 300 acres cultivated gardens and an arboretum), to improve the ecosystem from Lake Ontario to the Niagara Escarpment; ensuring a balanced relationship between people and nature, and, connecting natural spaces where wildlife can thrive.
Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the largest botanical garden in Canada, a National Historic Site, and registered charitable organization with a mandate to bring together people, plants and nature.
905 527 1158
1 800 694 4769
At Rygiel Supports for Community Living, our mission is to support people with both a developmental and physical disability to live a full and meaningful life. We provide community-centred individualized support through residential care, community participation programs during the day and respite care for families.
www.instagram.com/rygiel_hamilton/
adejong@rygiel.ca
905 525 4311
On September 2019, ACS officially launched its Youth Empowerment Program, a youth-led, agency-supported program that aims to help young people connect, learn, and be engaged in their community. At the heart of The Net program is an advisory group referred to as 'The Net Youth Team'. This group of talented youth is a collection of students 13 - 18 from different schools in the Ancaster area. The Net Youth Team meets weekly on Zoom to plan and develop special events and volunteer opportunities for all youth in Ancaster. Be sure to follow The Net on Instagram @thenetacs or visit our NEW website thenetyouth.ca to learn about upcoming opportunities available for youth in our community.
thenet@hpl.ca
905 648 6675
Welcome Inn
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Welcome Inn is a dynamic community centre that dares to imagine that there is a different and more vibrant path forward for ALL members of our community. Together with the community, Welcome Inn works to alleviate poverty, loneliness and marginalization—challenges that our community members face on a daily basis—by offering supportive relationships, promoting wellness and providing capacity-building opportunities. Our five program areas include: Children's Programs, Senior's Programs, Food Access Initiatives, Community Programs and Social Enterprise Initiatives. All five program areas are designed to improve eight dimensions of wellness, namely emotional, physical, social, financial, intellectual, occupational, environmental and spiritual wellness.
info@welcomeinn.ca
905 525 5824
Wesley Urban Ministries collaborates with community partners to mobilize resources, create opportunities, and realize potential for those most in need. We contribute to social impact by creating innovative programs and services that transform people’s lives.
Our Vision:
To create a community where every member is empowered through inclusivity, and given an equal opportunity to enrich their lives.
info@wesley.ca
905 528 5629
The Youth Mental Health March Canada (YMHM Canada) is a community association that was founded in May 2020 after the founder saw that there was not much being done to raise awareness and end the stigma around poor mental health and mental health disorders in youth across not only the city of Hamilton but across the country. Wanting to do something, the YMHM Canada was started and now works to raise awareness, end the stigma, and push government bodies to do more in their support for access and providing resources for the ones that need it the most. Together, the YMHM Canada is a youth-led association that collectively works to break down the stigma around mental illness in youth and raise awareness about youth mental health and advocate for change.
905-928-0245
info@ymhmcanada.ca
Across more that 120+ locations in Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Haliburton, the YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford is a charity committed to promoting equity and improving the health and well-being of people of all backgrounds, abilities, including at-risk and marginalized members of our community.
From health and fitness programs, child care and camp, to employment and immigrant service programs and transitional housing, we're committed to supporting the broad determinants that influence the overall health of people in our communities.
905 528 5629
immigrant.settlement@ymcahbb.ca
YWCA Hamilton strengthens women’s and girls’ voices, broadens their choices, builds dynamic leadership and provides essential and meaningful services that promote safe, inclusive, and equitable communities. We root our work in the strengths and achievements of feminism and recognize that an investment in girls and women builds a stronger future for everyone. We are committed to diversity and inclusion to address the ever-changing needs of our communities. YWCA Hamilton programs are inclusive of all women, non-binary, gender-fluid and trans individuals of all genders. We respect and support women’s and girls’ choices to build better futures for themselves and their families. We work in community and partnership with local, national and international movements and organizations to achieve equity and justice for women, girls and families. We are responsible and accountable to the people and communities we serve.
905 522 9922 ext 135
tsteeves@ywcahamilton.org
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