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Listen to Sarah Stewart on Central City Foundation's Hope Dialogue

Sarah Stewart, Executive Director of Aunt Leah’s, joins Hope Dialogue to discuss the challenges faced by youth aging out of care and how we can provide better support to help ensure these young people don’t fall through the cracks.

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A New Radio and Podcast: Central City Foundation's Hope Dialougue

Central City Foundation is honoured to be the title sponsor of Hope Dialogue. This new radio show and podcast is  a weekly one-hour exploration of the topics, issues and complex circumstances challenging low-income neighbourhoods. Listen the launch episode with Central City Foundation President & CEO, Jennifer Johnstone.

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Change Can Happen. Our 2024 Profiles in Community Leadership

Central City Foundation is once again celebrating examples of extraordinary community leadership and innovation from the organizations we walk alongside and support. These individuals and their organizations have demonstrated that change can happen in our community.

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Community Report: An update on the ongoing Opioid Crisis in the DTES

In 2017, Central City Foundation published a Community Report entitled “On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: How community organizations and their staff are coping.” Six years later, we are experiencing yet another year of tragic, record-breaking numbers of deaths from overdose in BC and set out to reinterview our community partners to hear about how they are coping today.

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See how your donations are building a more inclusive, resilient community through the investment in community-led solutions that help people in the inner city improve their lives.

An innovative grant ensures hundreds of youth in Surrey have access to essential supports at the City Centre Youth Hub

Reflections: Outgoing AFP Canada Chair Jennifer Johnstone

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