Our Funding

For more than 40 years, BALANCE has helped people who are blind or partially sighted build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to live independently. 

Thanks to the support of funders, partners, and community supporters, BALANCE is able to offer all our programs and services at no cost to our clients. 

Core services such as training in Assistive Technology (AT), Orientation and Mobility (O&M), Adaptive Daily Living skills (ADL) as well as community engagement support are funded through Ontario Health.  

BALANCE has received ongoing support from Ontario Health since 2008 to provide these essential rehabilitation services. 

Public funding partners 

  • Ontario Health 
  • Ontario Health Toronto – Community Support Services  
  • Ministry of Seniors – EnAbling Change Program 
  • Canada Summer Jobs
  • Ontario Health
  • Ontario Health. Ministry of Seniors – EnAbling Change Program
  • Ontario Health Toronto – Community Support Services
  • Canada Summer Jobs

Our generous community of individuals, foundations, and businesses supports many of BALANCE’s other programs, services, and community initiatives.  

We are grateful to receive funding from

  • United Way Greater Toronto  
  • CIBC Foundation  
  • EyeRide 
  • Whitearn Foundation 
  • Astellas 
  • Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation 
  • Douglas Maurice Simmonds Charitable Fund 
  • The George Lunan Foundation 
  • FK Morrow Foundation 
  • Accessible Media Inc (AMI) 
  • iA Financial Group  
  • LiUNA Local 183 
  • The Georgina Foundation
  • United Way
  • CIBC Foundation
  • Eye Ride
  • Astellas
  • Toronto Foundation
  • AMI

Community and sector partners 

BALANCE is a member of key networks and collaboratives that strengthen services and sector leadership, and support our commitment to high-quality, connected care for people who are blind or partially sighted: 

West Toronto Ontario Health Team 

A collaborative network of health and community care organizations working together to improve services across West Toronto. 

VisionServe
Alliance 

A consortium of US and Canadian organizations and their leaders working collectively to advance the field dedicated to serving people of all ages with blindness and low vision. 

GTA Disability Coalition 

A network of disability-focused organizations that advances the accessibility, voices and inclusion of disabled and Deaf people across the Greater Toronto Area.