Media Resources & Information
Here you’ll find media resources, news releases, reports and news coverage relating to Central City Foundation.
About Central City Foundation:
Since 1907, Central City Foundation has been helping people in the inner city improve their lives. We believe in the intrinsic value of all human beings. Our goal is to build an inclusive, resilient community where everyone can participate, prosper and reach their full potential. The foundation’s capital is mobilized for good through investments in Vancouver-area social purpose real estate, grants and programs that support a diverse array of community-led solutions. Central City Foundation currently owns five properties in BC that help provide low-income housing, support for families, Indigenous-led programs, addiction treatments and support for social enterprise.
Jennifer Johnstone, President and CEO of Central City Foundation is available for interviews or comments upon request.
Media Contact
Caithlin Scarpelli
Media Resources
Central City Foundation has a large archive of photos and b-roll video footage of our investments in innovative community-led programs and initiatives in Vancouver’s inner city. To obtain footage or photos for your stories, contact us at media@centralcityfoundation.ca.
Photo of Jennifer Johnstone, President and CEO:
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News Releases
- June 2, 2022 – Fair in the Square returns to Victory Square Park providing a day of connecting neighbours with Vancouver’s inner city. Read more and download media alert
- Nov 30, 2020 – Vancouver’s inner city needs us to be kind, calm and safe to help them through the holiday season. Read more and download news release
- Dec 10, 2019 – Report finds many parents in BC are losing custody of their children when staying together would be possible if more community supports were available. Read more and download full report
- Nov 21, 2019 – New directors join Central City Foundation board of directors. Read more and download news release
- May 13, 2019 – 13th Annual Fair in the Square ~ Sunday, May 26 in Victory Square Park. Read more
- Archive of past news releases
Recently in the News
- Philanthropy in Canada Report, in the Globe and Mail, June 24, 2022 The roots of philanthropy
- BC Business Magazine, July 23, 2021 Video Q&A: Women of the Year 2021 – Nonprofit Leader
- BC Business Magazine, May 13, 2021 The 2021 Women of the Year Awards: Nonprofit Leader
- Global BC, February 18, 2021 Addiction stereotyping and why it can be harmful
- The Tyee, December 16, 2020 Hamburger Soup for the Soul
- Vancouver Sun, December 8, 2020 Daphne Bramham: Political courage, compassion and cash needed to help Canada’s most vulnerable
- Global BC, December 5, 2020 Challenging the Downtown Eastside stigma
- Rabble.ca, November 17, 2020 Building grassroots, decolonial, intersectional feminism
- Philanthropy Magazine, Business in Vancouver, November 2020 Being Kind, Calm and Safe in the Inner City (Column by Jennifer Johnstone)
- SFU Public Square, October 21, 2020 How Much Sociability Matters
- The Pulse, CFRO FM, June 5, 2020
Safe spaces for women in the Downtown Eastside - The Conversation Lab, CFRO FM, May 30, 2020
The past, present and future of Central City Foundation - The Tyee, May 26, 2020
SisterSquare: A Popup Refuge for Women on the Downtown Eastside - Vancouver Sun, May 24, 2020
COVID-19: Downtown Eastside community has delivered 100,000 hot meals to their most vulnerable neighbours - Vancouver Courier, May 13, 2020
“Free smartphones won’t be used to contact-trace the vulnerable” Also published in the Victoria Times-Colonist, Pique Magazine, North Shore News, Tri-City News - Vancouver Sun, May 12, 2020
“COVID-19: Free smartphones connect vulnerable with health resources” Also published in BC Government News, North Bay Nugget, Kingston Whig-Standard, Sault Star, Sarnia Observer - Daily Hive, May 12, 2020
“BC providing smartphones to homeless during pandemic“ - Union Gospel Mission blog, April 30, 2020
“The Business of Hope During COVID-19“ - Pioneer Post, April 24, 2020
“‘It’s risky – but we know what we’re doing’ – Dylan Goggs, CleanStart“ - Stockwatch, April 21, 2020
“TELUS delivering over 10,000 free mobile devices to help isolated seniors, hospitalized patients and vulnerable Canadians stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic” Also published in T-Net, Market Watch, MarketInsider, Barchart, Stockhouse, HealthcareIMC, Canadian Healthcare Technology - Business in Vancouver, April 20, 2020
“Telus offers 10,000 free mobile devices to seniors, patients amid pandemic” - Archive of past news coverage