Last week marked the opening of BabyGoRound’s new Cloverdale location, a critical and much-needed expansion made possible through an Early Years Innovation Fund grant from SVP Vancouver. Since their initial partnership with us in 2019, BabyGoRound has seen an 185% increase in the number of families they support through in-person appointments, helping 2,000 families in … Read more
Every year, First Call BC releases their BC Child Poverty Report Card. This month we invite you to read the report that came out in late November 2024, covering 2022 data. Our sectors look to this report card for a deeper understanding of the state of child poverty in our province. Direct service organisations in … Read more
Congratulations to Fresh Roots founders, Ilana Labow and Marc Schutzbank, for being recognized for their impact with the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal was presented to them by MP Jenny Kwan, and it celebrates the dedication and contributions of community leaders who have made a lasting impact on Canadian society. We love seeing … Read more
Exciting news: the North Island Early Years Family Justice project was successful in its application to the Law Foundation of BC, and they’ll receive $1 million over four years to continue their transformative work. SVP Vancouver funded this project with a microgrant through the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative in 2024, and we’re so … Read more
We’ve just completed our fourth-annual 12 Days of Capacitymas, in which we celebrate SVP Vancouver’s incredible community and reflect on the great work that was achieved in 2024. We may have been a little liberal with the numbers, but Capacitymas has its own rules! Let’s get started – we’re starting at 12 and counting down! … Read more
December 3rd is Giving Tuesday, and several of our Investee and Alumni organizations are kicking off Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising campaigns. We wanted to spread the word about the incredible work they’re doing and support their campaigns, so here’s a look at some great Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns from the SVP Vancouver Investee … Read more
November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, and we’re taking a moment to reflect on the incredible contributions of our SVP Vancouver community: Partners and Lead Partners, SVP Vancouver staff, Investee and Alumni organizations, and volunteers from across our network who are dedicated to helping B.C. kids thrive. Across B.C., children are facing mounting barriers to … Read more
Promise Vancouver focuses on instilling hope in under-resourced children and youth in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), one of Canada’s most complex inner-city neighbourhoods. Promise Vancouver engages students in the DTES from grades 1 through 12 with year-round programs that empower them to learn, play, and grow.
We’re thrilled to introduce you to a new Investee to SVP Vancouver: Transform the Family Justice System (TFJS) Collaborative. They joined the SVP Vancouver community earlier this year and are the recipients of a microgrant for their North Island Early Years Family Justice project.
Introducing the newest member of the SVP community! Girls Who LEAP (GWL) was selected as a recipient of an SVP Vancouver microgrant to support their strategic planning process.
