Homelessness Community Entity
Our Work
As the Indigenous and non-Indigenous Community Entity, Lu’ma provides an estimated $18 Million in funding to address homelessness. We bring together community stakeholders to form Community Advisory Boards for the implementation and development of community plans, approval of funding proposals, and the reporting of results.
The Indigenous Community Entity Advisory Board was formed 20 years ago and represents over 20 service providers. We provide guidance to the Indigenous Homelessness Steering Committee and the non-Indigenous Community Advisory Boards on program delivery, administration and terms of reference for the project selection process.
For the past 20 years, Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society has partnered with the Federal Government for the Reaching Home Indigenous Community Entity (CE) in the Greater Vancouver region and other urban areas in BC. Our work has been acknowledged by the Indigenous Steering Committee and Federal partners as a best practice.
Funding Opportunities
Reaching Home - Greater Vancouver Indigenous Call for Proposals 2024-2026
Please review and follow the instructions for the application process. All applications are to be sent to: cfp@lnhs.ca on or before the due date of Tuesday, February 20, 2024, not later than 11:59 pm timestamped by LU'MA BCH server. REMINDER! You must save a copy of the document to your computer before it will allow you to fill out the application forms.
Reaching Home - Provincial Indigenous Call for Proposals 2024-2026
Please review and follow the instructions for the application process. All applications are to be sent to: cfp@lnhs.ca on or before the due date of Thursday, February 22, 2024, not later than 11:59 pm timestamped by LU'MA BCH server. REMINDER! You must save a copy of the document to your computer before it will allow you to fill out the application forms.
Reaching Home - Greater Vancouver Designated Community Capital Call for Proposals 2024-2026
Please review and follow the instructions for the application process. All applications are to be submitted through Foundant - Grant Lifecycle Manager. Required Documents related to the Application are found under Important Documents. Applications must be submitted on or before the due date of Wednesday, May 1, 2024, not later than 11:59 AM - timestamped by Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager. Applications will not be accepted by the system after this time. Please email ReachingHome@vancity.com if you have any questions.
Our Projects
Aboriginal Front Door Society
The Aboriginal Front Door Society is a culturally safe, peer-designed non-judgmental place for Aboriginal Peoples and their friends and family in the Downtown East Side.
Circle of Eagles Lodge Society
COELS supports Indigenous Brothers and Sisters leaving federal institutions and those dislocated from society, to reintegrate into Community by providing respectful holistic services and culturally safe spaces.
Anderson Lodge Healing Centre for Women
The Anderson Lodge, provided by Circle of Eagles Lodge Society, offers temporary housing (with seven single rooms and two double rooms) for women age 19 and over for up to six months.
Community Voice Mail
The Community Voice Mail program provides local phone numbers with voicemail boxes to people who are experiencing homelessness, giving them the tools they need to connect to jobs, housing, social services and their families.
Fraser River Indigenous Society
The Fraser River Indigenous Society is an Indigenous organization providing services and programs for our community to acknowledge our past present and future generations.
Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Center Association
The Center supports activities that promote health and economic well-being of Aboriginal people and promote the resurgence of resident Aboriginal culture, language and teachings, particularly those of local residency.
Helping Spirit Lodge Society
Helping Spirit Lodge Society is the leading Indigenous women’s organization in the Lower Mainland to alleviate family violence and enhance community wellness through a traditional, holistic approach.
Kekinow Native Housing Society
Kekinow Native Housing Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides subsidized, affordable, long-term rental accommodation for people of Indigenous ancestry.
Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society
The Society provides support, assistance and referrals to urban Aboriginals and their families.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
The Society provides socio-economic programs and services that encourage self-reliance, responsibility, success and prosperity, for all urban Aboriginal individuals.
Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Society
VATJSS , a part of the Aboriginal Justice Strategy, is a non-profit agency that provides justice, homelessness and crime prevention services to Indigenous people within the Metro-Vancouver area.
Fort St. John Friendship Society
The Fort St. John Friendship Society, through its various programs, services, community events and activities, serves a large population base – from babies to Elders.
Community Resources
The Community Homelessness Report (CHR) is an annual Reaching Home reporting deliverable that supports communities to prevent and reduce homelessness using a more coordinated, systems-based and data-driven response. The CHR was designed to support local discussions and decision making, using all of the information about homelessness currently available at the community level. Communities are encouraged to use their CHR data to develop clear plans of action that help them to reach their homelessness reduction targets and to leverage the collective efforts of service providers working across the community, regardless of how they are funded.
This is a summary of the CHR for the 2022-23 reporting cycle.
Contact the Homelessness Community Entity
Our office hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. We welcome any comments or feedback you may have as well.
For further information or general inquires, please feel free to contact us.
homelessness@lnhs.ca
604-876-0811 Ext. 335
