2010 / 2011 United Way Funded Agencies



Adolescent’s Family Support Services of Niagara

Supports teenaged parents to continue schooling

Grant Amount: $4,768
Program Funded: Niagara Falls Parent Child Centre-Outreach Program
905-354-6040
www.afssn.org
Sandy Toth, Executive Director



Adult Literacy Council of Greater Fort Erie

Provides a variety of literacy programs

Grant Amount: $20,475
Programs Funded: Basic Literacy Program, Family Literacy & Math Program
905-871-6626
www.literacyforterie.ca
Paul Jones, Executive Director



AIDS Niagara

Provides education and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS

Grant Amount: $4,046
Programs Funded: Client Assistance Program
905-984-8684
Steve Byers, Executive Director



Bethlehem Projects of Niagara

Provides secure, affordable housing and support services to people in the Niagara Region

Grant Amount: $13,535
Programs Funded: Supports residents of 40-unit building in Niagara Falls.
905-358-9317
905-641-1660 ( St. Catharines)
Julie Dennis, Executive Director



Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Greater Fort Erie

Fosters the development and growth of children through mentoring programs

Grant Amount: $17,575
Programs Funded: Traditional Matching Program, In-School Mentoring Program
905-871-8836
www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/forterie
Sondra Barrett, Executive Director



Block Parents-Niagara Falls

A network of police screened, recognizable safe homes

Grant Amount: $1,500
Programs Funded: Core Program
905-354-5927
www.nfblockparent.on.ca
Lynda Hendry, Executive Director



Boys and Girls Club of Niagara

Giving street kids food, shelter and life skills

Grant Amount: $43,960
Programs Funded: Nightlight Emergency Youth Shelter
905-357-2444
www.boysandgirlsclubniagara.org
JoAnne Turner, Executive Director



Brain Injury Association of Niagara

Provides assistance to those affected by an acquired brain injury

Grant Amount: $6,001
Program Funded: Support Program
905-984-5058
www.niagara.com/hian
Pat Dracup, Director of Programs



Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch

Dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of optimum mental health for all people

Grant Amount: $30,595
Program Funded: Mental Health Counselling and Public Education
905-354-4576 Niagara Falls
905-994-1905 Fort Erie
www.cmhaniagara.ca
George Kurzawa, Executive Director



Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Provides services to the blind, visually impaired individuals and their families throughout the Niagara Region

Grant Amount: $7,011
Programs Funded: Orientation and Mobility, Volunteer Service, Early Intervention Program, Library Services Program, Vision Rehabilitation Teaching, Rehabilitation Teaching
905-688-0022 or 1-888-275-5332
www.cnib.ca
Thom Burger, Regional Manager



Distress Centre of Niagara Inc.

Provides a 24-hour crisis line providing confidential telephone counselling services

Grant Amount: $33,515
Program Funded: 24 Hour Crisis Line
905-688-3711 Crisis Line
905-688-5124 Administration
www.distresscentreniagara.com
Deanne Tyler, Executive Director



Epilepsy Niagara

Provides support services, education and awareness to people with epilepsy and their support network throughout the Niagara Region

Grant Amount: $10,048
Programs Funded: Support Services
905-353-1096
www.epilepsyniagara.org
Kristin Timmins-Welton, Executive Director



Family Counselling Centre, Niagara

Counselling services and emergency walk-in clinic

Grant Amount: $75,841
Programs Funded: Niagara Falls Walk-In Clinic, Core Counselling Program, Child Advocacy Program
905-937-7731
www.familycounsellingcentre.org
John McLachlan, Surpervisor



Fort Erie Multicultural Centre

Community settlement program for newcomers

Grant Amount: $14,625
Program Funded: Community Settlement Program
905-871-3641
www.firststepsincanada.com/femc.html
Martha Mason, Executive Director



Hope Furniture Bank

Redistributes gently used furnishings to families in need

Grant Amount: $4,838
Program Funded: Core Program
905-356-7800
Scott Sanders, Steering Committee Member



Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region

Provides information on learning disabilities and services available to meet the needs of learning disabled persons

Grant Amount: $22,323
Programs Funded: Resource and Advocacy Support Programt, Adult Support Program
905-641-1021
Ashley Graham, Executive Director



Meals on Wheels-Niagara Falls

Provides hot meals, lunch-out programs, and home support information to convalescents, frail elderly, disabled adults or caregivers in the Niagara Falls area

Grant Amount: $16,398
Program Funded: Core Program
905-356-7548
www.mealsandmoreniagara.com
Marianne McRae, Executive Director



Multicultural Network of Niagara Falls

Newcomers to Canada requiring a wide range of services from emergency housing and health care to language training and legal assistance for all immigration papers

Grant Amount: $25,622
Program Funded: New Canadian Assistance Program
905-356-2249
www.mmnf.ca
Claire Masswohl, Executive Director



Niagara Centre for Independent Living

A self-help resource centre providing education, information and peer support for people with disabilities

Grant Amount: $6,159
Programs Funded: Peer Outreach Program, Youth Outreach Program, Advocacy Program
905-684-7111
www.abilityforlife.ca
Maureen O’Neill, Executive Director



Niagara Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters Association Inc.

Fosters the development and growth of children through mentoring programs

Grant Amount: $99,450
Programs Funded: Traditional Matching Program, In-School Mentoring Program, Big Bunch Program
905-357-5454
www.niagarafallsmentors.org
Jon Braithwaite, Executive Director



Niagara Nutrition Partners - South

Supports school based nutrition programs providing healthy choices for students in a nurturing and caring environment

Grant Amount: $7,419
Program Funded: Student Nutrition Program
905-685-1349
Betty-Lou Souter, President/Chairman Executive Director



Niagara Regional Literacy Council

Offers one on one, free, confidential tutoring to adult new readers in Niagara Falls

Grant Amount: $3,596
Program Funded: Core Literacy Program
905-687-8299
www.literacyniagara.org
Chris Andres, Executive Director



Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre

Provides services to survivors of sexual assault and sexual child abuse (past or present)

Grant Amount: $6,286
Programs Funded: Child Assault Prevention Program, Hospital Response Program
905-682-7258
www.sexualassaultniagara.org
Lisa Berketo, Administrative Coordinator



Niagara Victim Crisis Support Service

Provides crisis assistance by specially trained interveners who are on call to emergency services in the Niagara Region 24 hours a day

Grant Amount: $3,905
Program Funded: Core Program
905-688-4111 ext. 4492
www.niagaravictimservice.com
Ruth Rutherford-Pretty, Executive Director



Palliative Care- Niagara Falls

Provides comfort and assistance to both the terminally ill and their families

Grant Amount: $14,432
Program Funded: Palliative Care Program-GNGH Site
905-358-4915
www.phcn.org
Debbie Smith, Program Coordinator



Project S.H.A.R.E.

Provides assistance to low-income families in Niagara Falls through programs that involve and assist with providing basic needs

Grant Amount: $108,474
Programs Funded: Emergency Food , Utility Subsidy
905-357-5121
www.projectshare.ca
Elaine Harvey, Executive Director



St. John Ambulance-Lincoln County

Operating the Medical First Responder and Adult Patient Care Programs in Fort Erie

Grant Amount: $720
Program Funded: Therapy Dog Program
905-684-8964
www.stjohnambulanceforterie.ca
Diana Randall, Branch Manager



St. John Ambulance- Niagara Falls

Provides training and community services

Grant Amount: $15,100
Programs Funded: Medical First Responder
905-356-7461
www.sja.ca
Kai T. Bucht, Branch Manager



The RAFT (Resource Association for Teens)

Youth Crisis Housing Program in Fort Erie

Grant Amount: $1,942
Program Funded: Steps to Independent Living and Community Reconnest Program.
905-984-4365
www.theraft.ca
Michael Lethby, Executive Director



W.A.R.M. (Women’s Addiction Recovery Mediation)

Provides women with a confidential and safe environment to discuss issues and provide referrals when required

Grant Amount: $20,837
Program Funded: Personal Support Recovery Program
905-871-9195
www.warmniagara.org
Claire Duthie, Program Director



YWCA Niagara Region

Provides emergency food and shelter to women at risk

Grant Amount: $72,114
Program Funded: Emergency Shelter at Culp Street
905-357-9191
905-988-3528 St. Catharines
Elisabeth Zimmermann, Executive Director