Meet the Windsor‑based organizations creating real impact, supporting neighbours, and building a stronger city for all.
Windsor’s Downtown Mission began in 1972 by offering coffee and donuts to a few homeless men. Today, they extend their hands to anyone who is disadvantaged or homeless by providing emergency shelter, hot meals, and food packs. Their hearts are as warm as the food they serve, and the impact on people’s lives is truly life‑changing.
Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative is a powerful example of how like‑minded people come together to strengthen and connect their neighbourhood. They are a community themselves—tired of only talking about change and committed to taking action. From Streetwalk to Community Gardens, their many initiatives leave a lasting impression.
Well‑known throughout Windsor and Essex County, Community Living operates a number of group homes that support people with intellectual disabilities and their families. This charity dedicates immense time and effort to enhancing the lives of those they serve. Community Living works closely with each individual to ensure they receive the highest quality care.
Tucked into west Windsor lies the most endangered ecosystem in Canada — tallgrass prairie and savannah. The Friends of Ojibway Prairie have spent decades championing its protection, and right now they’re helping make Ojibway National Urban Park a reality. More rare species call this place home than anywhere else in Ontario. Your support keeps that wild Windsor heart beating.
Sometimes the best person to help a woman is a woman. The woman-centric approach at Windsor’s Welcome Centre focuses on helping each woman who walks through their door. From domestic abuse to homelessness, they devote their time to ensuring a woman and her family is fully cared for and on the path to healing.