Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver
Discover local nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community.
ACT- Autism Community Training is a leading provider of evidence-based training and information resources relevant to the autism community in Canada and internationally. ACT develops a wide-range of positive and practical information on everything from sleep problems and diet, to core issues such as diagnosis and aspects of intervention, including information on setting up intervention programs.
The mission of ACT is to provide excellent information and training, in accordance with international best practices. Our goal is to enable parents, professionals and para-professionals to support children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder to live productive, satisfying lives within their families and communities.
We support our city’s most marginalized folks in their journey towards upward mobility. Starting with food security, we have strived to make a direct and meaningful difference by providing delicious meals, meaningful employment, training, education, and taking climate change actions since 2013.
A Better City is Vancouver’s newest political movement, committed to building a coalition that represents all of Vancouver in our civic politics. Our Mission is to build a better city for everyone, together. Our Vision is a vibrant, resilient, growing city.
The 411 Seniors Centre is a multicultural & proactive resource centre in Vancouver where the community addresses senior issues and concerns.
The 411 Seniors Centre Society offers two major services for seniors in our community:
Information and Referral and Outreach Services
- Senior benefits (CPP, OAS, GIS, etc)
- Income Tax Preparation
- Government Services Referrals
Programs and Activities
- Yoga
- Computer classes (beginners, intermediate, advanced)
- Many more!
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411 Seniors Centre Society provides senior-led programs and services that mobilizes seniors’ diverse strengths, talents, interests and expertise to the benefit of fellow seniors and the community at large, and in collaboration with like-minded organizations.
Craftworks purpose is to support adults living with physical disabilities and/or mental illness, by developing a vibrant community through skills development and socialization; serving as a catalyst to decrease isolation, to empower and to engage individuals; and facilitating access to earnings opportunities. Craftworks supports participants who are unable to maintain traditional employment by providing flexible training opportunities and indefinite employment in a stigma-free environment - paying fair wages for pieces completed. Craftworks offers a hybrid program that marries developmental opportunities with employment supports that engenders feelings of belonging and satisfaction of contributing to household income.
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