by Allen Smith | Feb 20, 2020 | Community, Feb Event, Social Inclusion, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events, What's New
When Feb 26th 10am – 4:30pm Cost $1 Venue 2 Vancity Locations Facebook Contact Join us at a participating Vancity on Feb 26th, 2020 to fight against bullying. Vancity and Kits House have come together again in 2020 to take a stand against bullying. Net...
by Janick Hayek | May 21, 2019 | Building Welcoming Communities Newsletter, Community, Programs, Social Inclusion, What's New
When All Mondays in the month of June 2019 Cost Free Venue Kits House 2305 West 7th Ave, Vancouver Contact Huda 604.736.3588 hudab@kitshouse.org June is National Indigenous History month and Kits House is celebrating each Monday in June in the Community Hall here at...
by Janick Hayek | Apr 25, 2018 | Social Inclusion, What's New
Wing Sun is an older adult who was becoming very isolated at home. He was told by his doctor that it wouldn’t be long before he was wheelchair-bound. Hearing this, his case manager referred him to the Beulah Adult Day program at the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House...
by Janick Hayek | Apr 2, 2018 | Social Inclusion, What's New
Uprooting oneself from one’s comfort zone is not an easy feat for anyone, but Benilda found it particularly difficult. When her family immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in 2008, it was her visits to Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House (FHNH) that made her feel...
by Janick Hayek | Mar 6, 2018 | Community, Social Inclusion
Barb was homeless for eight months and suffering from multiple barriers and mental health issues – including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Originally from Brunswick House First Nation outside of Chapleau, Ontario, Barb’s poor health kept her...
by Janick Hayek | Feb 14, 2018 | Social Inclusion
With a lack of all-ages, safe, sober spaces to meet other LGBTQ2S youth and express one’s identity, it’s easy to feel like the only queer in your community. This is exactly what Kiko was facing in high school upon moving to a completely new community, feeling...