United Way of Niagara Falls and Greater Fort Erie
2011-12 Funded Agencies

Adolescent's Family Support Services of Niagara

Grant Amount: $9,000
Program Funded:
Young Mom's Outreach Program
905-735-2566
Sandy Toth
Executive Director

Bethlehem Projects of Niagara

Grant Amount: $11,898
Program Funded:
Supports residents of 40-unit building in Niagara Falls
905-358-9317
905-641-1660 (St. Catharines)
Julie Dennis
Executive Director

Block Parents-Niagara Falls

Grant Amount: $1,350
Program Funded:
Core Program
905-354-5927
Lynda Hendry
Executive Director

Boys and Girls Club of Niagara

Grant Amount: $66,999
Program Funded:
Nightlight Emergency Youth Shelter
Fort Erie Supper Club
905-357-2444
JoAnne Turner
Executive Director

Brain Injury Association of Niagara

Grant Amount: $6,354
Program Funded:
Support Program
905-984-5058
Pat Dracup
Director of Programs

Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch

Grant Amount: $47,835
Program Funded:
Mental Health Counselling and Public Education Program
Niagara Falls Office: 905-354-4576
Fort Erie Office: 905-994-1905
George Kurzawa
Executive Director

Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Grant Amount: $11,785
Programs Funded:
Orientation and Mobility Program
Volunteer Services
Early Intervention Program
Library Services Program
Vision Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Teaching
905-688-0022 or 1-888-275-5332
Cathie Mason
Regional Supervisor

Distress Centre of Niagara Inc.

Grant Amount: $31,865
Program Funded:
24 Hour Crisis Line
Crisis Line: 905-688-3711
Administration: 905-688-5124
Deanne Tyler
Executive Director

Epilepsy Niagara

Grant Amount: $13,386
Program Funded:
Support Services
Education & Outreach
905-353-1096
Kristin Timmins-Welton
Executive Director

Family Counselling Centre, Niagara

Grant Amount: $71,285
Programs Funded:
Walk-In Clinic
Core Counselling Program
Child Advocacy Program
905-937-7731
John McLachlan
Supervisor

Fort Erie Multicultural Centre

Grant Amount: $14,625
Program Funded:
Community Settlement Program
905-871-3641
Martha Mason
Executive Director

Hope Furniture Bank

Grant Amount: $1,832
Program Funded:
Core Program
905-356-7800

Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region

Grant Amount: $13,870
Programs Funded:
Resource and Advocacy, Adult and Parent Support Programs
905-641-1021
Ashley Graham
Executive Director

Meals on Wheels-Niagara Falls

Grant Amount: $15,578
Program Funded:
Core Program
905-356-7548
Marianne McRae
Executive Director

Multicultural Network of Niagara Falls

Grant Amount: $24,930
Program Funded:
New Canadian Assistance Program
905-356-2249
Claire Masswohl
Executive Director

Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Niagara Peninsula Chapter of Hope

Grant Amount: $7,381
Programs Funded:
Information and Support Program
905-937-7772
Robyn Garner
Executive Director

Niagara Centre for Independent Living

Grant Amount: $6,279
Programs Funded:
Peer/Youth Support
Advocacy/Individual Disability Support
905-684-7111
Maureen O'Neill
Executive Director

Niagara Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters Association

Grant Amount: $83,709
Programs Funded:
Traditional Matching Program
In-School Mentoring Program
Big Bunch Program
905-357-5454
Jon Braithwaite
Executive Director

Niagara Nutrition Partners - South

Grant Amount: $9,456
Program Funded:
Student Nutrition Program
905-685-1349
Marcy Heit
Program Coordinator

Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre

Grant Amount: $9,812
Programs Funded:
Child Assault Prevention Program
Hospital Response Program
905-682-7258
Lisa Berketo
Administrative Coordinator

Palliative Care-Niagara Falls and Fort Erie

Grant Amount: $6,466
Program Funded:
Palliative Care Program
905-358-4915
Debbie Smith
Program Coordinator

Project S.H.A.R.E.

Grant Amount: $113,634
Programs Funded:
Emergency Food
Utility Subsidy
905-357-5121
Elaine Pihach
Executive Director

St. John Ambulance-Lincoln County

Grant Amount: $523
Program Funded:
Therapy Dog Program
905-684-8964
Diana Randall
Branch Manager

Victim Services Niagara

Grant Amount: $3,357
Program Funded:
Core Program
905-688-4111 ext. 4492
Ruth Rutherford-Pretty
Executive Director

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

Grant Amount: $32,394
Program Funded:
Personal Support Recovery Program
905-871-9195
Claire Duthie
Program Director

YWCA Niagara Region

Grant Amount: $71,190
Program Funded:
Emergency Shelter at Culp Street
905-357-9191
905-988-3528 (St. Catharines)
Elisabeth Zimmermann
Executive Director