Social & Community Services Organizations in Vancouver
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For 26 years, the Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, has been one of the North Shore’s more popular community events. The festival draws crowds from all over the Lower Mainland to celebrate a harmonious balance of visual, culinary and performing arts on the spectacular West Vancouver waterfront. Whether it’s world-class musical performances, inspiring visual art, mouth-watering gastronomic events or simply the natural beauty of the setting that gets your heart beating a little faster, there is something for everyone at the Harmony Arts Festival.
The Harmony Arts Festival takes place in West Vancouver along the waterfront on Argyle Avenue, from 14th Street to 16th Street. Festival sites include John Lawson Park, Millennium Park, the Music Box and the Ferry Building Gallery. For more information about these arts facilities, visit the District of West Vancouver website, or view our festival site map.
The 10-day festival attracts some 130,000 visitors. Strong sponsorship support, artist participation and volunteers have helped to build and define the Harmony Arts Festival.
Join us from July 29 - August 7, 2016 for the 26th Annual Harmony Arts Festival.
EXTENDING A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT
Reaching out to individuals and families on Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore challenged by family break-down, illness, job loss and poverty
Providing client-care coaching + counsel, grocery + clothing support, emergency drop-in help, Clothes For Change thrift shop
Impacting the community by breaking the poverty cycle and restoring people to participation in work, school and a healthier family life.
The HSCPC is a non-profit volunteer organization that works in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the City of Vancouver, and community agencies. Our purpose is to develop and operate programs that address crime and safety issues in order to foster and maintain a safe and healthy community. Volunteers take part in a variety of programs and activities to engage the community, promote leadership and assist with crime and safety concerns.
The Health and Home Care Society of BC is an independent and BC-based not-for-profit organization. Since 1898, we have taken care of British Columbians through healthcare initiatives tailored to the communities we serve. Our charitable programs focus on supporting seniors, caregivers and other people at risk of isolation. We deliver the Meals on Wheels program in Vancouver and Richmond; our volunteer team serves around 500 meals per day to our senior clients.
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Helping Spirit Lodge Society provides excellent service to Women and Children fleeing violence. Women access our Transition House, Second Stage Programming and Subsidized housing units, Journey Home - to assist the homeless population seek housing, Employment Resources as well as our Wellness Centre. To Support women moving through trauma we provide Therapeutic Interventions including Counselling, Acupuncture and Massage therapy.
Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society first opened its doors in 1988 in North Vancouver with the establishment of Windridge House, a residential home that had accommodations for three people with developmental disabilities. Today, Howe Sound provides a range of residential and day program services to over 150 adults, youth, and children with acquired brain injuries, developmental, physical, and health care needs.
Ignite the Warmth Society is a grassroots, registered non-profit organization aiming to bring awareness to the issues of homelessness and poverty through three main fronts: facilitate, educate, and communicate. Our goal is to explore how we can begin to eliminate that stigma of homelessness and how students can engage with the issues of poverty that exist in our own neighbourhood.
The mission of the JFAV is to showcase Japan and Japan-Canada communities to the Canadian community at large, in an effort to facilitate better understanding and relationships. The JFAV was formed with the goal of enhancing relationships and encouraging the continued success of the Canada-Japan business community and it was founded by six of the leading Japan-Canada business associations in British Columbia.
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For over 80 years, Jewish Family Services (JFS) has been providing opportunities to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Mission
Guided by the wisdom and values of our Jewish tradition, JFS delivers a continuum of social services to individuals and families of all ages and stages of life, supporting them to live healthy and productive lives.
Vision
Our vision is to be a leader in the Jewish and broader communities, transforming the lives of individuals and families through quality services and innovative programming that responds to evolving community needs.
Values
Compassion, dignity, dialogue, respect, diversity, collaboration, accountability
The Kettle Society's mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness.
We do this by providing advocacy, housing, employment and community services; offering opportunities to gather and access compassionate assistance; supporting recovery for those living with mental illness; promoting mental health in the community; and promoting inclusion of individuals living with mental illness in all aspects of society.
The Khatsalano Street Party is the largest and most exciting free outdoor music street festival in Vancouver, BC, and an amazing opportunity for volunteers to be a part of the action! This festival takes place on West 4th Avenue, which is transformed into a lively street party filled with music, food, and vendors. As a volunteer, you would play an important role in helping to create a fun and safe environment for festival-goers to enjoy. You'll have the chance to meet new people, gain valuable experience, and be part of a vibrant, inclusive community celebration. Our mission is to host an incredible street party where anyone and everyone is welcomed with open arms. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of this unforgettable event and make a positive impact in your community!
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
Kids Help Phone has a pioneering history of creating innovative supports for critical issues young people face. We began in 1989 as a unique telephone counselling service, launched to provide free, accessible support to any young person reaching out from coast to coast to coast.
Our focus was supporting young people experiencing abuse, but almost immediately, young people let us know they needed more from the service than one focus and one way to reach us.
For over 30 years, we’ve evolved our response and offerings. We concentrate on staying relevant to youth, recognizing the complexity of issues they face, and we help to ensure our professional counsellors and volunteer crisis responders are ready to address young people’s continuum of emotional and mental health needs, from crisis situations to the everyday concerns of growing up.
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