Fund
The Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women was created to support programs and initiatives that promote economic and social justice for women, with a focus on Vancouver East.
Fund
The Alexandra Paproski #XOXO Fund was created to honour the public and community service of Bette and Steve Paproski. Grants from this fund will support the dream of post secondary education for young (teen) parents and their children.
Fund
The purpose of the Jane Tyler Legacy Fund is to provide educational bursaries to low-income women who are single mothers to pursue a post secondary education at an accredited community college, university or equivalent educational institution.
Story
The work of Mom2Mom (M2M) Child Poverty Initiative Society is based on research in child development and neuroscience, which has shown that enriching children’s environments by lowering levels of family stress, and connecting mothers to their child’s school and to community, leads to positive changes in children’s learning and development. When these things are in place, children are happier, better...
Story
Founded by West Coast LEAF and the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC and with a significant contribution from an anonymous donor, Rise Women’s Legal Centre is a full-service storefront family law legal clinic serving low income women in the Lower Mainland.
Story
When Margaret Mitchell passed away on International Women’s Day in 2017 at the age of 92, she left a legacy of advocating for the rights of women and greater economic and social justice for all.
Story
The Fresh to Families Project provides access to fresh, locally grown food for low income families, newly arrived refugees, and at-risk expectant mothers through its community partners at MOSAIC, Circles of Care & Connection, and VCH Healthiest Babies Possible.
Fund
The Integris Credit Union Community Foundation provides charitable funding in the communities of Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake as served by Integris Credit Union.
Story
A non-partisan coalition that supports BC children, First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition has a lot to be proud of when it comes to stepping up for this province’s most vulnerable. In addition to overseeing the annual BC Child Poverty Report Card and Living Wage for Families campaign efforts, the coalition ensures a regular media presence in order...