The Cariboo Friendship Society is a First Nations Friendship Centre located in Williams Lake. The Society offers a wide range of social programs and also operates a full-service restaurant.
Cariboo Friendship Society
Sectors
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Friendship Centres provide services to Indigenous people living in urban settings all across Canada. BCAAFC is the umbrella organization for the 25 Friendship Centres in British Columbia. The mandate of BCAAFC is to promote the betterment of BC’s Friendship Centres and to maintain communication with the National Association of Friendship Centres.
Warriors Against Violence Society
The Warriors Against Violence Society believes there is a need to restore the traditional Aboriginal values of honour, respect, and equality. The Circle of Life includes elders, lifegivers, men, and youth. All have a right to live in non-violent families and communities.
United Native Nations Society (UNNS)
The mandate of the UNNS is to work toward the betterment of Aboriginal people living off reserve in BC. Qualification for membership in the UNNS is based solely on Aboriginal ancestry, not on definitions created by the outdated Indian Act. The major concern of the UNNS is to represent and protect the interest of Aboriginal people who currently have no voice in government decisions affecting them.
Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
The goal of the UBCIC is to support the interests of Aboriginal people, whether at the local, provincial, national, or international level. One of the main principles of the UBCIC is that, despite our differences, we will be stronger if we work together.
Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society (PRACSS)
PRACSS works to enrich the lives of Aboriginal people in the Prince Rupert area. It offers programs for people of all ages and all needs, including children, youth, parents, elders, the homeless, and people involved in the justice system.
Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society
The Society works to enhance the social, economic, physical, cultural and spiritual well-being of the 1,400 Nisga’a citizens who reside in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples.
New Relationship Trust (NRT)
NRT administers funds transferred to it by the government of BC for the benefit of the province’s First Nations. Based on extensive consultations with First Nations communities, NRT is funding initiatives in five priority areas: education, capacity, economic development, youth & Elders, and culture & language. The goal of the NRT is to build strong, healthy, prosperous, and independent First Nations within BC.
Native Courtworker and Counseling Association of BC
The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association assists Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system. Services offered include legal representation and counselling for clients with substance abuse issues. The Association is committed to dealing with every client in a culturally-appropriate and respectful manner.
Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC)
MVAEC is the united voice of 25 Aboriginal organizations representing 40,000 Aboriginal residents of Metro Vancouver. MVAEC has successfully engaged with businesses, community organizations, and all levels of government to advance the agenda of the urban Aboriginal population.
