Nonprofits in Vancouver
Drivers and businesses on Lunar can pick these nonprofits.
- Arts Umbrella — Teaches visual and performing arts to kids and teens on Granville Island and in Surrey.
- Aunt Leah's Place — Houses and supports youth leaving foster care and moms at risk of losing their kids.
- Bard on the Beach — Stages Shakespeare each summer in tents in Vanier Park, with youth and school programs.
- BC Cancer Foundation — Funds cancer research and patient care at BC Cancer centres, including in Vancouver.
- BC Children's Hospital Foundation — Raises money for research, equipment and care at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver.
- BC SPCA — Shelters and rehomes animals, investigates cruelty and runs a Vancouver animal centre.
- BGC South Coast BC — Runs after-school Clubs, counselling and Camp Potlatch for kids and teens in the metro.
- Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver — Matches kids and teens with trained volunteer mentors across Greater Vancouver.
- Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland — Matches girls and gender diverse youth with trained volunteer mentors.
- Canuck Place Children's Hospice — Provides pediatric palliative care and family support for children with serious illness.
- Canucks Autism Network — Offers sports, recreation and life skills programs for autistic people and families.
- Crisis Centre BC — Answers 24/7 distress phone and chat lines and trains people in suicide prevention.
- Critter Care Wildlife Society — Rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild mammals at its Langley centre.
- Dr. Peter Centre — Provides day health care and a supportive residence for people living with HIV.
- Food Stash Foundation — Rescues surplus food from grocers and delivers it to people and community groups.
- Greater Vancouver Food Bank — Gets fresh and staple food to people in Vancouver, Burnaby, New West and the North Shore.
- Hogan's Alley Society — Preserves local Black history and works to build a Black cultural hub near Strathcona.
- Honour House — Gives military, veterans and first responders a free place to stay during medical care.
- ISSofBC — Welcomes refugees and immigrants with housing, English classes, job help and settlement.
- Kitsilano Showboat — Stages free outdoor music and dance shows at Kitsilano Beach every summer.
- Neighbourhood Houses (ANHBC) — Runs neighbourhood houses offering childcare, seniors, newcomer and family programs.
- North Shore Rescue — Runs volunteer mountain, canyon and urban search and rescue across the North Shore.
- Ocean Wise — Runs the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and marine research from its Vancouver base.
- Qmunity — Offers support, counselling and programs for queer, trans and Two-Spirit people in BC.
- Quest Food Exchange — Runs non-profit grocery markets selling food at deep discounts to referred shoppers.
- RainCity Housing — Provides housing and support for people facing homelessness, mental illness or addiction.
- Science World — Runs the False Creek science centre plus hands-on school outreach across BC.
- SPEC — Runs urban farming, gardening and waste reduction programs around Vancouver.
- Stanley Park Ecology Society — Restores habitat, monitors wildlife and runs nature education programs in Stanley Park.
- Surrey Food Bank — Provides groceries and baby food to people in need across Surrey and North Delta.
- Take a Hike Foundation — Pairs outdoor adventure with therapy and school for youth facing mental health challenges.
- United Way British Columbia — Funds and runs local programs for kids, seniors and food security across the region.
- Urban Native Youth Association — Offers programs, housing and support for Indigenous youth in Vancouver.
- Vancouver Art Gallery — Exhibits and collects historic and contemporary art at its downtown Vancouver gallery.
- Vancouver Farmers Markets — Runs the city's farmers markets and helps low income families buy fresh local food.
- Vancouver Pride Society — Puts on the Pride Parade and Festival and year-round events for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
- Vancouver Public Library Foundation — Raises money for free programs, collections and branches at Vancouver Public Library.
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra — Performs orchestral concerts across the metro and teaches music at its own school.
- VanDusen Botanical Garden Association — Supports the 55 acre botanical garden on Oak Street with education and volunteer programs.
- Veterans Transition Network — Runs free group programs that help veterans recover from the stress of military service.
- VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation — Funds equipment, research and care at VGH, UBC Hospital and GF Strong in Vancouver.
- VIFF — Hosts the city's international film festival and year-round screenings downtown.
- VOKRA — Rescues, treats and rehomes cats and kittens through volunteer foster homes.
- Wild Bird Trust of BC — Cares for the Maplewood Flats conservation area in North Vancouver and leads nature walks.
- Wildlife Rescue Association of BC — Cares for injured and orphaned wild animals at its wildlife hospital by Burnaby Lake.