Larry Puddister

Functions as a College/University

Provides concrete product

Engages in heavy civil construction, energy and real estate businesses

Provides support activities for oil and gas industries

Manufactures and sells software-centric sensors & underwater robotic systems

The Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation is a charitable mental health organization focused on youth aged 12-35, aiming to reduce stigma around mental health and provide accessible support through free counselling and peer support services. The private company is based in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The organization offers individual counselling, a certified peer support program, and specialized services such as a community counselling line for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, all delivered from a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive framework. The foundation’s team includes qualified counsellors and peer supporters who use diverse therapeutic approaches, and they also provide practicum opportunities for master’s-level counselling psychology students. The organization engages with the community through fundraising events, mental health resources, and efforts toward truth and reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Services are accessible online, by phone, or email, with a focus on creating suicide-safer communities. The Canadian company was founded by Larry Puddister.