Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

Project Hastings is a high-school student-led nonprofit organization that combats poverty and hunger in the Vancouver, Downtown Eastside through monthly meal and care package distributions. Since 2020, Project Hastings has distributed over 10,000 sandwiches and has had assistance from over 150 volunteers from the Metro Vancouver area.

We are an independent organization managed by volunteers, whose purpose is to celebrate the French National Day, July 14, and to discover the French presence by sharing our culture with the people of Vancouver. The Bastille Day Festival Society is open to anyone wishing to get involved as volunteer in the organization of this event.

TES Theatre Company exists to offer young people safe, inclusive, and supportive programs in which to flex their creativity and realize their authentic visions for theatrical production. We are absolutely unique in that we give participants the reins to envision, plan, produce, direct, craft, and of course perform, in their own theatrical works. The achievements are wholly their own. Based on democratic principles of education, in which young people are afforded value, respect, and latitude, and in which young people are fully welcomed to be themselves, TES Theatre Company takes emerging artists seriously. We are an offspring of TES (Transforming Education Society), and we continue to support young people to define and pursue their own voice, inspiration, and creative passion.

Our vision Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and that world begins with a more dementia-friendly society, where people affected by dementia are acknowledged, supported and included. Our mission We ensure people affected by dementia are not alone, by educating and mobilizing a broader community of care around them, and supporting valuable research into the disease and people living with it. Our core values Core values are those fundamental values that we consider necessary to be held, nurtured and developed by the members, employees, directors and volunteers of our organization in order to be effective in achieving our goals. - Accountability and transparency: We measure our performance, continually improve and are accountable for our actions. - Collaboration: We are dedicated to collaborating across our communities and amplifying the voices of lived experience to maximize our impact. - Compassion: We provide caring and supportive assistance to the people we support. - Courage: We care deeply about our mission and the families we support, motivating us to educate, advocate and inspire others to share their stories and bring dementia out into the open. - Integrity and respect: We are committed to creating an inclusive, barrier-free environment for our staff, volunteers and the families we support, respecting their diverse backgrounds and meeting them where they are.

Hand Me Down Raise Me Up is an online fundraising platform that sells second hand items donated by students to students (clothing/books). All proceeds will be given to Canada’s UNICEF Children’s fund, which will be used to provide nourishment, healthcare, and education for children in need around the world. This allows students to have cheaper and more direct access to second hand learning resources such as textbooks, study guides, and workbooks. This further promotes sustainability by stimulating reuse of items that would have otherwise been neglected.

The West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party is Vancouver’s largest free Music + Arts Festival! Created with love in 2011 by the members of the Kitsilano West 4th Avenue Business Association, Khatsahlano, features multiple stages showcasing more than 50 of Vancouver’s top musical performers as well as the eclectic work of local artisans and street performers. This 10-block street fair, spanning from Burrard to MacDonald Street also features a wide variety of food options, bustling patios, giveaways, special activities, and licensed beer gardens!

Historic Joy Kogawa House is a home for writing, education, and dialogue. The 1912 heritage home is a culturally significant heritage site situated on the south side of the street at 1450 West 64th Avenue on unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh traditional territories in what is now known as the Marpole neighbourhood of South Vancouver. The cultural site is considered significant today as one of the earliest surviving homes in Marpole, and as a representation of the Japanese internment in 1942. The 1912 house is a vibrant meeting place that hosts writing workshops and literary events, compensates writers-in-residence, and presents a historical perspective on the story of Japanese internment in Canada through interpretive displays and tours. Currently, gatherings at the literary landmark offer visitors an opportunity to interact with and learn from the professional and emerging writers who live and work at the house for two- and three-month residencies. These writers represent a wide variety of backgrounds and genres. As an equity-driven organization, it is our priority to create opportunities and a time and place to hear voices from historically underrepresented communities and from among writers who articulate the experiences of marginalized and racialized groups in our history, including Indigenous people, Black people, and people of color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, people with disabilities, and women. We uplift these writers and create audiences for their work.

British Columbia Rugby Union, commonly known as BC Rugby, is the recognised governing body for Rugby union in the province of British Columbia. We are a Not-For-Profit organisation and one of 60 Provincial Sport Organisations (PSOs) to receive funding from the Provincial Government. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we welcomed over 8,000 individuals to the game and registered 61 community rugby clubs across British Columbia.

We are an organization that fosters education, communication, and cooperation between Hellenic Canadians and other ethnic groups, and promotes the development of just and equitable policies and legislation concerning all citizens. The Congress encourages and promotes the retention and development of Hellenism in British Columbia within the multicultural context of Canada. Over the years, the Hellenic Canadian Congress has achieved its goals by establishing, promoting, and organizing a number of educational, cultural, social, and political projects and activities. The B.C. Congress is a member of the national Canadian Hellenic Congress which is an umbrella organization representing in Canada and the 350,000 Greeks across Canada and a participatory member of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE). The Congress was established under the Canada Corporations Act and is continued under the authority of the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act.

Outsiders and Others is a not for profit arts society with a focus on bringing non-traditional artists to the forefront. This includes outsider, folk, self-taught, visionary, intuitive, and artists with disabilities. Outsiders and Others operates a window-gallery at 716 East Hastings Street and at 938 Howe Street, both in Vancouver.

Incorporated as a non-profit society in 1935, the Hastings Community Association (HCA) works in partnership with the Vancouver Park Board to provide recreation, social, educational and cultural opportunities in the Hastings-Sunrise area. The HCA provides subsidies for low-income users and emergency financial support to community programs. Through its activities and committees, the Association ensures that the community is represented at the Centre, Templeton Park Pool and in local planning & development issues. Our Mission: We provide community-building programs and services that enhance peoples’ sense of belonging and advocate for the needs of the community. Our Vision: Hastings-Sunrise is a healthy, vibrant, well-connected and multi-generational community where meaningful relationships enhance community well-being.

Chinese. Indigenous. Children. The Chinese Cultural Preservation Federation Society is focused on educating and promoting Chinese Canadian cultural heritage and Chinese Indigenous relations to children and young future leaders of our nation. Our organization is to promote, celebrate and commemorate the important role Chinese immigrants have played in shaping Canada since the late 1800’s. While unveiling the history, we will also uncover, commemorate, and promote the inter-cultural connections between the Chinese immigrants and the Indigenous people. We strive to educate and promote Chinese culture by creating programs of activities where children and family members will learn and reinforce their Chinese cultural heritage. Meanwhile, we consistently seek collaborating opportunities to educate and remind our children and family members the importance of maintaining and enhancing Chinese and Indigenous inter-cultural relations. We work with children of all age groups, from age 3 to 18. Our mandate is to create a platform for children and families to learn, explore, socialize, and collaborate in a fun environment. By working with local municipalities and provinces we hope to promote Chinese cultural heritage and Indigenous reconciliation through the lens of cultural diversity. Please join us in making our dream a reality of curating Chinese culture and Indigenous culture in a modern context. With your help we can work with all of the Chinese and Indigenous children and families across Canada and promote their historically significant and cultural contributions to Canada.