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We know communities are not thriving right now. Through Collective Impact Funds, VCF invites you to join in us in supporting local leaders, organizations, and networks to advance solutions to social and environmental challenges.
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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.
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The Surrey Homelessness & Housing Society makes a difference in the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Surrey by raising, managing and distributing the assets from the Surrey Homelessness & Housing Fund to support programs, projects and initiatives.
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2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society (SHHS). Over the past ten years the Society has provided over $3.5 million in funding to Surrey organizations that assist people experiencing homelessness. The Society has supported 55 projects with more than 50 partners assisting over 500 individuals, including children, who were homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.
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In September 2017, a once-notorious establishment in Surrey, where sirens had rung out daily and women were profoundly exploited, underwent an incredible transformation with support from the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society, which provided a $75,000 responsive grant for much-needed renovations.
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Marina joined the Foundation in 2023 and is currently the Managing Director of Reaching Home.
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Tuesday March 1, 2022, Territories of Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations/Vancouver B.C. The Vancity Affordable Housing Accelerator Fund is a revolving loan pool that provides nimble, flexible, low-cost financing to not-for-profits undertaking affordable housing development projects during the acquisition, pre-development, and pre-construction phases. It also offers individual and institutional social impact investors an opportunity to invest in local, community-owned affordable...
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If you are seeking support for projects that do not qualify under our social enterprise and/or impact real estate programs, you may wish to review the other opportunities through Vancity Credit Union and/or Donor Advised Funds at Vancity Community Foundation.
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We harness the ingenuity, passion and assets of community to support the development of affordable, climate-ready housing that transforms local economies and builds a more just and sustainable world. We provide organizations with access to capital, expertise and support they require to develop their initiatives, support learning and sector development, and share learning and explore new ideas and models.