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Watari Counselling & Support Services Society

Mission Statement

Our mission is to facilitate meaningful change and provide a bridge to healthier possibilities through innovative, community driven and supportive programming.

58,567

Meals served through our Community Kitchens.

153

Youth who have received support with Housing

1210

Bikes handed out through our Migrant 2 Migrant Program.

10,138

Hours of one to one counselling provided.

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Watari was created in 1986 as a response to the lack of services and programs available for high-risk street involved youth in Vancouver. Since then, Watari has helped thousands of people in the Downtown Eastside and the surrounding communities. Consistently advocating for vulnerable people, Watari has had a large and lasting positive impact on the community.

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

INDIVIDUALIZED COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (ICOP) – S.T.A.R PROGRAM FOR KIDS – LATIN AMERICAN OUTREACH – MIGRANT TO MIGRANT – COMMUNITY ADDICITIONS COUNSELLING TEAM (CACT) -VANCOUVER INTENSIVE SUPERVISION UNIT (VISU) – SYSTEM NEGOTIATOR AT DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY COURTS

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

EASTSIDE INTEGRATED YOUTH OUTREACH TEAM – YOUTH EXCELLING AND ATTAINING HOUSING (YEAH!) PROGRAM

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Help Us Help

We rely on the help and support of our community to make a difference in the lives of the people we encounter in our work. Donations, grants and in-kind gifts are greatly appreciated and a tax receipt will be available for gifts over $20.00. All donations are used to improve direct service, or to remove barriers to those who seek help, through Watari’s Youth, Adult and Community Counselling Programs!
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