Information and Inspiration about work in BC's Aboriginal Non-profit sector.
Nurturing a healthy Aboriginal non-profit sector.
VATJSS provides justice and housing services to Aboriginal people within the Metro Vancouver area. The justice service offers a non-adversarial approach that emphasizes healing for victims and meaningful accountability for offenders. The homeless outreach program helps individuals and families find and maintain housing within the community.
BCANDS offers support to Indigenous people living with disabilities in British Columbia. This support includes acting as liaison between our clients and the government agencies that provide their disability-related services; helping clients identify and obtain income they’re entitled to, like tax credits and CPP benefits; and providing health and wellness information to clients and their caregivers. The goal of BCANDS is to make sure that no disabled Indigenous person “falls within the gaps”.
AFOA is people helping people. We support the dedicated individuals working in the fields of Aboriginal finance, administration, and governance. By providing the highest quality training and professional development, offering the latest tools and resources, and lobbying for our members’ needs, we work toward a vision of social, economic, and cultural prosperity for all Aboriginal people in BC.
The goal of ABDC is to promote the economic health of Aboriginal businesses and communities. ABDC offers professional assistance with tasks like market research, business plan development, financial forecasting, and loan acquisition.
Wilp Si’Satxw Community Healing Centre is located in Kitwanga, BC. It offers holistic, spiritually-based treatment for addictions and collateral issues. The programs at Wilp Si’Satxw promote traditional Native values, self-awareness and self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
White Buffalo Aboriginal and Metis Health Society serves Aboriginal & Metis people in Kamloops and the surrounding areas. It offers holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, spiritual and mental well-being. White Buffalo’s programs and services also support traditional Aboriginal values.
Vancouver Native Health Society (VNHS) was established in 1991 to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of the city’s Aboriginal residents. Today, VHNS delivers comprehensive medical, counselling, and social services to the Downtown Eastside Aboriginal community. The majority of its clients struggle with overlapping issues of substance abuse, mental illness, chronic disease, homelessness, and poverty.
Tsow-Tun Le Lum, which means “helping house”, is a fully accredited treatment centre in Lantzville, on Vancouver Island. It provides programs that address addiction and substance abuse, and that support the survivors of trauma and residential schools. Tsow-Tun Le Lum’s mission is to empower First Nations people to live healthy, happy lives and to have pride in their Native identity.
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Tsawaayuus is an assisted-living facility for Elders located in Port Alberni. The design and operation of the facility reflects West Coast Native culture, and there is priority placement for Aboriginal people. The mission of Tsawaayuus is to provide holistic, culturally-competent care in a family-like environment.
Three Corners Health Care Society serves the Secwepemc community in Williams Lake, Soda Lake, and Canoe Creek. The Society’s mission is to address the health care needs of community members by incorporating traditional and contemporary practices.
