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2020 Homeless Count Interview

Full report for the 2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver released

The full report on the 2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver provides new details on homelessness prior to the pandemic. Data shows number of people experiencing homelessness changed little from 2017; however, the changes brought on by COVID-19 mean the final report may not adequately reflect regional homelessness. Indigenous people and racialized groups continue to be over-represented among those experiencing homelessness. The Full Report is available for download here.

Healing space opens for families and survivors affected by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

It has been named "Saa-ust" Centre, which means "to lift up" in Coast Salish. Through the newly opened Saa-ust Centre, trauma-informed counselling services, ceremony space, and

Former Vancity Community Foundation executive director Derek Gent joins vendor Bob Dennis for Megaphone Magazine’s annual Big Sell on January 20, 2018.

Megaphone Magazine’s 2018 Big Sell

Those of you who were able to join us at our Community Celebration in December will remember the moving testimony from Megaphone vendor Valerie Fielding who spoke about the dignity

Guidebook to Impact Investing for Foundations Released

Created by Community Foundations of Canada and Philanthropic Foundations Canada, the Impact Investing Guidebook offers a suite of resources that will help foundations to deepen

Vancity Community Foundation, 2016 Annual Report

We're pleased to share our most recent annual report. In 2016 Vancity Community Foundation directed nearly $8M in donations from more than 1200 individuals, members, and community

We examined 173 public comapnies across 8 themes.

Business and Reconciliation: How can investors evaluate the efforts of public companies?

This discussion paper has been prepared as part of an ongoing project on Investment and Reconciliation with the support of the Edmonton Community Foundation, Inspirit Foundation, the McConnell Family Foundation, and Vancity Community Foundation.

Homeless Count Surrey (Amy Reid)

HOMELESS COUNT: The toll of Surrey streets

The Metro Vancouver Homeless Count, run by the BC Non-Profit Housing Association aims to provide a snapshot of the region’s homeless population.

First Call Gala (Credit: Sarah Race)

First Call Gala honours Raffi and calls attention to Indigenous Child Welfare

Several Vancity Community Foundation staff and Donor Advised Fund holders recently joined First Call at their 2018 Gala, an annual fundraising dinner. The evening began with a warm

2016 Child Poverty Report Card Released

First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition with the support of SPARC BC produces an annual report card with the latest statistics on child and family poverty in British

Family

Fund supports Refugee Families

The Vancity Humanitarian Fund was launched in response to the Syrian refugee crisis and to support Canada's offer to welcome more refugees to our communities. The Fund enables our

Vancity Community Foundation, 2015 Annual Report

We measure ourselves by the impact of those we work with. 2015 Annual Report