Nonprofit Organizations in London

We are a respite home in Byron for children described as medically fragile and/or technologically dependent.

St. Joseph’s Health Care London is one of Ontario’s leading teaching hospitals, contributing to the advancement of health care, education and research. We are a partner in London’s academic health sciences community. St. Joseph’s is a Catholic health care organization, owned by the St. Joseph’s Health Care Society of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London and governed by a volunteer board of directors representing the community. Our services are publicly funded.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) represents Ontario’s publicly-funded Child and Youth Mental Health Centres. We advocate for investments, policies, and programs for children, youth, and families seeking mental health services in Ontario. Our goal is to promote a coordinated and high-quality system of care that puts children, youth and families first. In 2020, PCMH became a program of Children’s Mental Health Ontario. By working together, we can advance family partnerships, family engagement and family peer support in child and youth mental health. We believe children, youth and their families suffering from mental health challenges deserve extreme respect and validation. We are dedicated to improving the lives of these families through support, education and empowerment.

Parkinson Canada is the definitive voice for the Parkinson’s community in Canada. Our purpose is to transform the lives of people living with Parkinson’s. We do this through research leading to better treatments and the end of Parkinson’s, advocacy bringing the voices of Parkinson’s to the forefront and support that helps people live well with Parkinson’s through education and services. A national registered charity, Parkinson Canada operates through the generosity of donors and is an accredited organization under the Imagine Canada Standards Program.

The Defeat Depression Campaign provides hope and reduces stigma for people impacted by depression and other mood disorders. Across Canada, mental health organizations, community groups, caring companies and volunteers are planning walks, runs, rides and other physical and social activities to raise funds and awareness for mental health. Depression is a common illness that impacts many individuals and families and strikes all socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Physical activity such as walking and running, along with social interaction, can have a positive effect on mental well-being, and opening the dialogue on mental illness can help educate people and break down the barrier of stigma.

The MS Canada provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of over 7,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since our founding in 1948, the core support of MS Canada has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada. MS Canada receives almost no funding from government. MS Canada is governed by a board of directors comprised of 14 volunteer members who are elected annually. Some 1,500 volunteers serve on MS Canada national, division and chapter boards and committees. An estimated 13,500 women and men are volunteers for service programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities. Our Vision A world free of multiple sclerosis. Our Mission To connect and empower the MS community to create positive change. Our Values Impact-driven We make a difference. Collaborative We work together. Compassionate We help. Bold We think big. Resilient We do not give up.

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, we’re able to fund groundbreaking cancer research into all types of cancer, offer support services to help people better manage life with cancer, shape healthy public policies to prevent cancer and support those living with the disease, and offer trusted cancer information for all Canadians.

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services is an integrated mental health and addiction agency providing community-based supports and services to individuals aged 12 and up across Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford Counties. The continuum of services includes crisis intervention and virtual supports, mobile crisis teams, police partnerships, case management, counseling, community wellness programs for both individuals and their families, housing supports and addiction medicine services. Treatment and service plans are developed based on standardized screening and assessment protocols and procedures.

PHSS is a non-profit organization that provides unique and flexible supports and services so that people with complex medical, physical, and/or developmental needs can live the life they choose as part of the community. PHSS supports more than 250 individuals in more than 60 locations across Ontario, providing 24-hour residential supports, day and overnight respite, specialized complex medical care and intensive behavioural supports, recreational programs, and support for individuals living at home with their families. We do not believe in discharging people from our supports because their needs increase or change; our services are flexible and innovative, shaped around the needs of the people we support and always adjusting in response to changes in their circumstances. Through a unique suite of individual services and supports, PHSS provides an alternative to institutional care. PHSS hires highly qualified staff to provide support in over 60 accessible locations throughout Ontario, and each location is home to between two-five adults. By offering home-based supports, we reduce the pressure on hospitals and institutions and in many cases, substantially reduce the cost of care. We are committed to encouraging and creating an inclusive community where individuals with disabilities have access to all the community has to offer and are included in a valued and meaningful way. Because we believe that family and friends are an important part of life, we seek to build support circles and encourage people supported to play an active role in the decision-making process.

Founded in 1995, OPACC's mission is to support families of children diagnosed with cancer in Ontario.

Merrymount exists to help children and families as they navigate through and beyond crisis, to build stronger, healthier families. Merrymount’s safe, supportive and strength-based intervention and care builds stronger families and children that have the support they need to grow up strong, form healthy relationships, and know they are valued and loved. Merrymount has been providing these programs and services to London’s families and children since 1874, and is the only centre of its kind in Canada.

The Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners is the local community agency dedicated to supporting individuals living with dementia and their care partners. We are part of a network of Alzheimer Societies operating across Ontario offering a variety of services in our region. We focus our programs and services around three pillars of care including: - Dementia education - Counselling and support services - Therapeutic recreation, health and wellness activities We support people living with dementia, care partners and allied health care professionals within our geographic area, including the counties of: - Elgin - Middlesex - Oxford For more information about volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at volunteer@alzswp.ca