The Niagara Bruce Trail Club is an organization dedicated to the preservation of nature and conservation of the environment, particularly of the Niagara Escarpment. Its primary activity is hiking and the maintenance of the southern-most 81km of the 800 km long Bruce Trail, and the associated sidetrails.

Mission Statement
West Niagara Second Stage Housing & Counselling is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides transitional support, within a feminist framework, to women and children who have experienced abuse.
The project provides women and children with transitional housing that is integrated into local communities and that is temporary, with the objective to obtain safe, affordable, and permanent housing.

The Grimsby Public Art Gallery is located within the new Library and Art Gallery complex located on Carnegie Lane (formerly Victoria Avenue). The Gallery was established in 1975, as a non-profit organization which operates for the benefit and enrichment of the public. Our immediate audience is the Town of Grimsby and surrounding centres in the Region of Niagara. 

The galley’s mandate/mission statement is:

Since 2008, McNally House Hospice is a residential setting that provides 24 hour specialized palliative care, free of charge, to people living with a terminal illness, as well as those in their life circle.

Serving the Niagara West communities of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln, McNally House has an approach to palliative care that reflects the hospice philosophy, through our comprehensive and compassionate programs for residents and their families. Such care seeks to maximize the individual’s quality of life; the emphasis is on living rather than dying.

Since 1975, birdwatchers have been monitoring the annual spring migration of hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures over the Niagara Peninsula. 

The Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch was organized in March of 1990 to:

Promote the enjoyment of hawkwatching
Educate people about hawks and hawk migration
Conduct systematic counts of hawks migrating over the Niagara Peninsula
Work for the preservation of raptors in Ontario

Did you know that...... Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague.  20% of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime.  Suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds, and 16% among 25-44 year olds

A team of professionally trained volunteers under the strict direction and rules of Authorized Wildlife Custodian Cara Contardi, care for approximately 500 animals annually. Hundreds of phone calls from the public are answered each year as well. 

UWC plays an integral role in community education and works in cooperation with Hamilton Animal Control, Lincoln County Humane Society, Ministry of Natural Resources, other non-profit organizations, local animal services, and veterinarians. 

McNally House Hospice A residential setting that provides 24 hour specialized palliative care, free of charge, to people living with a terminal illness, as well as those in their life circle.  McNally House Hospice also offers bereavement support, free of charge, to anyone in the community who has had a loved one die. 

http://www.mcnallyhousehospice.com/about-mcnally-house/mcnally-house-video-story/

The Grimsby Benevolent Fund is a registered non-profit organization operating under a charter since 1965.

"West Niagara Second Stage Housing and Counselling is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides transitional support to survivors of abuse and their children.

The project is committed to providing adequate interim housing and professional counselling services to enable survivors to enhance and develop the abilities and skills necessary to lead independent lives.

The project provides survivors with transitional (second stage) housing that is integrated into communities and that is temporary, although adequate for achievement of goals."

We wish to support the very important work that Kidsport Niagara does. It is important that people of all socioeconomic status in our community have access to services and recreation programs. This organization helps reduce the barriers facing some families' ability to have their children participate in sport. From representative of Kidsport Niagara, Shari Crickmore:

The donation from the Coffeehouse will go to Project Xray, which the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc has been working hard to reach its target 3.6 million dollars. These funds will go towards purchasing radiology equipment, such a xray, ultrasound and echocardiogram machines. We encourage anyone to join a Dream Team in the Peach Bud Run, coming up on Tuesday June 24th. We also invite people to join us on the patio and in front of the coffeehouse to cheer on the runners in their 5 and 10 km runs. It will be a fun event! Starts at 7:30pm at the coffeehouse.

Red Roof Retreat is a charity that offers quality respite and recreational opportunities to children and youth with special needs in Niagara. They have summer camps, weekend respite, day programs, Saturday camps, Teen Nights and horse riding, as well as a beautiful hobby farm and hiking trail that is accessible to everyone. Their main site is located in Virgil, and they provide programs in St Catharines and to families all throughout Niagara region, from Fort Erie to Grimsby.