Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

The Crisis Centre of BC is dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals, organizations, and communities. We are proud to care for residents living in the communities of Richmond, Vancouver, North Shore, Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola located within the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai’xais, Lil’wat, Musqueam, N’Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, Squamish, Tla’amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa’xtsa. We have been in operation since 1969. Spanning the spectrum of crisis support, suicide prevention, and postvention, we engage staff and volunteers in a variety of services and programs that educate, train, and support the strength and capacity of individuals and communities. We offer: Immediate access to barrier-free, non-judgemental, confidential support and follow-up through 24/7 phone lines and online services. Education and training programs that promote mental wellness and equip schools, organizations and communities to assist people at risk of suicide. Our programs work to ensure timely access to support, destigmatize suicide and mental health concerns, and increase awareness and skills for mental health. We engage a community of passionate volunteers. We foster and create compassionate, connected, suicide-safer communities.

Crossreach Project of Vancouver is a non profit Adult Day Center for seniors in the community located in Kitsilano. The mission of Crossreach is to support people to remain at home while they age by providing social services that promote the dignity and well-being of the participant and their families and/or caregivers. We are partially funded by the provincial government to provide this service. Our clients are referred to our program through the local community health unit following an assessment by a community home and health case manager. Clients attend on average two times a week and the hours of the program are 10:00 to 3:00 Monday to Friday. While at Crossreach, clients are engaged in therapeutic activities and structured programming. We also provide a 3 course meal for lunch.

Cwenengitel Aboriginal Society is a non-profit organization that provides safe, central, suitable housing for Aboriginal Men. The approach to wellness offered by Cwenengitel is more encompassing than the standard form offered by conventional rehabilitation centers.  We focus on healing the whole person and our projects are designed to utilize all aspects of our culture to break the chain of substance abuse, alcoholism, and family violence.  We provide counseling services and educational assistance for all our residence with the aim of reintegrating them back into society

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is a national charitable not-for-profit corporation established in 1960, and is one of the world’s top three charitable organizations committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF). As an internationally recognized leader in funding innovation and clinical care, we invest more in life-saving CF research and care than any other non-governmental agency in Canada. Since establishment, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has invested more than $253 million in leading research, innovation and care. As a result, Canadians with cystic fibrosis have one of the highest median survival rates in the world. We rely on the generous support of our volunteers, donors, and partners in our shared mission to improve the lives of Canadians living with cystic fibrosis, and ultimately to find a cure for this devastating disease.

DASH is a province-wide non-profit society whose mission is to collaborate with schools and other partner organizations to create, facilitate, and support school communities to be optimal places for health and learning through a Comprehensive School Health approach. Comprehensive School Health is an internationally recognized framework for supporting improvements in students’ educational outcomes while addressing school health in a planned, integrated, and holistic way.  DASH has developed and facilitated health promotion programs and resources for over 30 years.

DC Coding Association is a non-profit organization located in BC, Canada that offers free coding related courses to children. We want to help those who really want to learn how to code but they may have financial difficulties. Our goals are to: - To offer free or affordable high-quality coding classes to children and youths who really want to learn coding but their family has financial difficulties. - To allow more children and youths to have the chance to learn coding. - To give a place for more children and youths who love coding to collaborate and communicate together. - To make underserved communities better by providing this service and to remove barriers for those who want to learn and enter the coding industry.

Our Mission: To support a better understanding of the complexity of our times through engaging the public in documentary media as an art form. We’re Committed To: - Cultivating curiosity and critical thought - Promoting the intersection of actuality and artistic expression - Fostering a local and international community interested in non-fiction media Our Mandate: DOXA is presented by The Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society (incorporated in 1998) devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences. The society exists to educate the public about documentary film as an art form through DOXA Documentary Film Festival, a curated and juried festival comprised of public screenings, panel discussions, public forums and educational programs. The 22nd annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival takes place May 4 thru 14, 2023. DOXA also presents VanPodFest. The Documentary Media Society is a member tenant of the 110 Arts Co-op which manages The Post at 750 office and studio facilities. The Documentary Media Society is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. DOXA (pronounced dox'-ah) is a greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion.

The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) supports, promotes and represents the shared interests of 7,000 businesses and property owners in the central 90-block area of Vancouver’s downtown core. We focus on priorities voiced by our members: programs and services in the areas of advocacy, accessibility, cleanliness, beautification, business support, marketing and mobility. We represent our members’ shared goals, drive creative solutions forward and take meaningful action to constantly improve the downtown Vancouver experience. We operate strategically at the intersection of downtown businesses, local policy-makers, non-profit organizations and all the people who make up Vancouver’s diverse neighbourhood communities.

Do you want to help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary Festival, see some shows and spend your evenings hanging out with some of Vancouver's finest dance artists?  We are looking for Festival Volunteers to prepare and execute our 30th Festival, July 5-14, 2018 Please fill out the following google form! We look forward to working with you https://goo.gl/forms/UpEOUdgtslWCrJDM2  

Daughters of Eve Canada is a registered bilingual nonprofit organization in the Province of British Columbia and a Community-Based Organization in Uganda, East Africa. We work to restore and equip women and girls affected by poverty, poor health, and gender issues by empowering them to proactively engage in personal and community transformation. In Uganda, we are working to eliminate preventable maternal death with a care model that is holistic, respectful, mother-centered, collaborative, and evidence-based.     

Deaf and Blind Africa is a registered Canadian non-profit organization that supports the technological advancement of Deaf, Blind and Deaf-Blind people in Africa. We aim at providing a fighting chance for all people born with hearing or vision disabilities in a rapidly changing world that is becoming more and more technologically advanced.

Dear Asian Youth Vancouver is a chapter of Dear Asian Youth, a youth-led global non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Asian youth around the world into intersectional activism. We promote solidarity between marginalized communities, equality and inclusivity, and strive to spread awareness about Asian cultures and diversity.