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The Ken Lyotier Fund will support initiatives in the DTES which are intended to improve the quality of life for members of the community through social justice, economic inclusion, and social and environmental innovation.
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The Vancouver Farmers Markets Fresh to Families Fund supports the Fresh to Families Project to provide access to fresh, locally grown food for low income families, newly arrived refugees, and at-risk expectant mothers.
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Every spring, Vancity Community Foundation supports Earth Day and celebrates the changing of the seasons. We have long prioritized climate action and justice across our organization, and in recognition of Earth Day and the larger environmental movement we are actively participating in, we are sharing some of our key efforts with you below. Climate-Ready Affordable Housing Programs Being without a...
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Ken Lyotier was a champion of the people in the Downtown Eastside, where he lived and worked since the 1970s. He was a tireless innovator and advocate for those living in poverty and for “binners,” people who earn money by collecting and returning recyclables.
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The Environmental Youth Alliance Fund generates sustainable revenue for EYA's land-based education and employment training programs in East Vancouver. Our programs empower youth facing barriers to become environmental stewards.
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Friday June 3, 2022 BC Rent Bank was established in 2019 as a pilot project with a three-year mandate to support the funding of existing rent banks; provide support and seed funding to establish new rent banks in BC; and create the infrastructure necessary to support a future provincial rent bank system. A rent bank is a homelessness prevention tool...
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The Leon C. Morel Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honour the memory of Leon C. Morel.
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The Alayne Keough Fund gives aid in the fields of poverty and social advocacy.
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The fund aims to support grassroots organizations working for social justice in Vancouver, particularly in the areas of migrant and refugee justice; housing and education for women and youth; and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
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The Greater Vancouver Community Advisory Board (CAB) and the Community Entity (CE) Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society, in partnership with Vancity Community Foundation, is pleased to open the Call for Proposals (CFP) for Services Projects that seek to prevent and reduce homelessness in the Greater Vancouver region.