VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions

Through this 54-month project, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on all Indigenous people, including First Nations, Inuit, and Metis in Metro Vancouver. This will be achieved by conducting a full audit (both internal and external) of the organization, training on Violence Prevention and Inclusion, Trauma-informed Coaching skills, developing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement, a strategic plan and the creation of inter-org

• Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Through this 47-month project, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society will conduct research that will help improve GBV services for at-risk groups. This project seeks to bridge a gap in the available knowledge by centering experiences of social workers providing care to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and to contribute to improved services for survivors. It builds on knowledge to help address the needs of workers who are often invisible in the GBV sector. Addressing barriers faced by the social workers has significant implication on the level and quality of support subsequent

• Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Gender-Based Violence Program

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Indigenous Services Canada
• Primary Care

Increase the availability and access to a range of services and facilities along the continuum from homelessness to self-sufficiency - emergency shelters - transitional/supportive housing - prevention.

• Employment and Social Development Canada
• NHI - SCPI - Specific Projects

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society will achieve this by influencing policies and procedures of local organizations and agencies to ensure Indigenous cultural sensitivities are reflected; by developing a supporting document to outline methods of inclusion and considerations; developing a guide with recommendations to address gaps in equitable culturally based services; and implement training on an equitable policy procedure for staff to address the

• Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Women's Program

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Indigenous Services Canada
• Primary Care

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

• Canadian Heritage
• Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

• Canadian Heritage
• Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

• Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
• Gender-Based Violence Program
• Women's Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

• Primary Care

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

• NHI - SCPI - Specific Projects
• New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

• Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
• Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
• Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

• Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

• Primary Care
• New Horizons for Seniors Program
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

• Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
• Gender-Based Violence Program
• Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

• Women's Program

• Primary Care

• Celebration, Commemoration and Learning