Non-Profit Fridays | Streetsvilleinteract

N n-Pr fit Fridays

Every Friday from March 19th to April 16th, Interact will be posting a non-profit organization or project on our Instagram @streetsvilleinteractclub to raise awareness. Each week will focus on a specific non-profit branch, from environmental to community-related projects. We hope to inspire you to reach out and give support to your local non-profit organizations during these challenging times to help them thrive!

March 19th

HEalth sector

canadian blood services

Canadian non profit system run by volunteers who work together with donors, employees, etc in order to provide lifesaving products and services for Canadian patients. This includes transfusions, transplantation and to safeguard Canada's systems of life essentials in blood, plasma, stem cells, and organs and tissues.

Website: blood.ca

Are you eligible to donate blood: https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood

Youth Volunteer (NextGen Lifeline): https://nextgen.blood.ca/en

Make a financial donation: https://www.blood.ca/en/ways-donate/financial-donations

March 26th

environmental sector

mississauga cycles

The project builds on the success of other Bike Hubs established by CultureLink in the GTA to connect newcomers with their new community, by bike. This latest partnership is funded by the Region of Peel as part of a network of bike hubs being established throughout Peel Region. Programming includes a seasonal mentorship program for newcomer adults, earn-a-bike repair workshop series for newcomer youth, bike workshops and rides for newcomer seniors and bike repair, education and outreach opportunities for the broader public, both online and in-person at community events.

Website: https://www.peelmc.ca/community-cycling-program/

April 2nd

education sector

indspire

Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that works on improving the foundation of indigenous people’s education. Their general vision is to enrich Canada with Indigenous education and by inspiring achievement. Their mission is to partner with Indigenous, private and public sector stakeholders to invest and help Indigenous people to achieve their highest potential.

Website: https://indspire.ca/

Make a donation: https://indspire.ca/ways-to-give/donate/

April 9th

arts sector

native women in the arts

A non-profit organization that represents art made by or about First Nations, Inuit, Métis women and Indigenous. Some projects they have done in the past are the Kwe Performance Series which is when artists from different nations and communities perform to form a better understanding and appreciation for Indigenous arts, culture, and community. Another project they have done is the Ka’nikonhrí:yo Gatherings which helps connect cultural leaders to the Indigenous communities in Toronto.

Website: http://www.nwia.ca/

Make a donation: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44588

April 16th

community sector

eva's initiatives for

homeless youth

Eva’s Initiative for Homeless Youth is an organization that excels in providing accessible shelter, transitional housing, and forms of programming to help youth develop a brighter future free of homelessness. Eva Maud Smith, a Toronto community leader, started the organization. She helped shed light on hidden homelessness within the youth population. Through her advocacy, the organization, Eva’s Place was created in 1994 to help reduce and aid homelessness in a bigger approach.

Website: https://www.evas.ca/

Make a donation: https://www.evas.ca/get-involved/ways-to-donate/

Volunteer: https://timecounts.org/evas