Horizons works with people living in poverty in both rural and urban areas.
Self-help community development projects include safe water, health, housing and skills training. As a result of current and past armed conflict in Mesoamerica, Horizons has responded to the plight of thousands of refugees by supporting reconstruction and rehabilitation projects. Horizons has raised millions of dollars for humanitarian assistance to victims of war and political repression. Our only office is located in Cobourg, a small town on the shores of Lake Ontario. The organization has a small staff and relies heavily on volunteers to help in the Thrift Shop and in other areas of fundraising and community education.