ALLIES IN RECONCILIATION
SHARING THE PATH FORWARD
Your monthly gift supports wrap-around programming that includes full daycare, early childhood development programs, family violence prevention, law and health services, mental health and addictions supports, education and employment programs, youth services, food security programs, housing supports and services, Elders programs, a full community kitchen, cultural and arts events.
Learn More With Ron Rice – Wush’q, M.G.C, Executive Director, VNFC
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About the Victoria Native Friendship Centre
The VNFC is a non-profit Indigenous-led organization located on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen speaking People of the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations.
Since 1969, the VNFC has been mandated to encourage and promote the well-being of urban Indigenous people by strengthening individuals, families, and community. Up to 200 compassionate staff members deliver over 75+ programs and services to the estimated over 21,000 off-reserve Indigenous people in community, as well as supporting on-reserve citizens in the 10 local nations.
VNFC offers unique wrap-around programming that includes full daycare, early childhood development programs, family violence prevention, law and health services, mental health and addictions supports, education and employment programs, youth services, food security programs, housing supports and services, Elders programs, a full community kitchen, cultural and arts events.
We Celebrate Our Allies in Reconciliation
The Need
With 80% of Indigenous people in Canada living in urban areas, the need for Friendship Centres is more critical now than ever. In the Capital Regional District of Victoria, there are a total of 22,500 Indigenous people. Of that number, only 5,500 people live on reserves. With 10 Nations geographically close to the VNFC, a growing number of Indigenous people could use our support.
