How We Work

Programs of VCF

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312 Main

A centre for social and economic innovation
in the Downtown Eastside.

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Affordable Community Housing Program

Helps the community housing sector grow by providing early-stage grants and flexible low-cost financing.

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BC Rent Bank

Keeps low- to modest-income renters housed through interest-free loans and other vital supports.

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Living Wage BC

Calculates living wage rates across B.C., certifies employers and advocates for supportive government policies.

Joint projects

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Reaching Home

Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada, funded by the Government of Canada.

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Non-Profit Power Up

This toolkit helps non-profits of all sizes, focus areas and locations to engage in meaningful government relations and advocacy work – from reaching more people to setting the narrative and moving the political needle.

Community support

Grant opportunities

Explore the different ways funding may be available. Requests are reviewed individually to ensure the best fit for your organization, and we prioritize support for Indigenous and Black communities, equity-deserving groups and our neighbours in the Downtown Eastside. 

Climate Resilience Roadmap

The Climate Resilience Roadmap for Non-Profits:
From Crisis to Collective Power is a practical, community-informed framework designed to help social service organizations anticipate, respond to and recover from the growing impacts of climate change.