Recognized as one of the top three charities in Canada in education by the Fraser Institute, Girls Inc. of Durham empowers thousands of girls aged 6 to 18 with the confidence and self esteem to overcome social, emotional and economic challenges. Through comprehensive in-school classes; after-school programs; summer day camps; workshops and seminars, Girls Inc. provides girls with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to reach their full potential and inspires them to be strong, smart and bold.

Herizon House is a 30 bed emergency shelter for women and their children who are fleeing abuse and violence. In addition to our shelter we offer services to women in the community such as crisis counseling, housing & legal support, safety planning, advocacy and resource planning. We provide safe non-judgmental services to support women in moving towards an independent life that is free from abuse and violence. Our mission: We provide a safe, supportive and empowering environment for abused women and their children. We are committed to promoting equality for all persons, and through ...

The John Howard Society of Durham Region's mission is to reduce the impact of crime and its causes by providing a spectrum of effective prevention and intervention program. Currently, our Ajax-Pickering Office: provides support counseling services, groups for parenting and anger management, assistance with Record Suspensions (Pardons), facilitates the After School Jobs for Youth Program, provides in-home support and interventions to families of teens with ongoing problematic behaviours, facilitates groups for youth referred by the police, and refer to other internal and external programs to ...