ki-low-na friendship society

The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS) is a community that honours Indigenous culture, knowledge, and values by advocating and supporting the wholistic vision of building a strong, sustainable foundation through healing and empowerment.

Our Services

The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS) provides a variety of wholistic programs and services to all peoples in all four stages of life: infants/children, youth, adults, and elders. KFS supports individuals throughout their healing journeys utilizing a combination of internal and external networks to form wrap-around services based on a strengths-based and trauma-informed care approach.

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society honours Indigenous Elders through personalized support, cultural activities, and community events. Our services provide opportunities for Elders to share their wisdom and stay connected with the community.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society provides culturally grounded support to families, focusing on parenting resources, family wellness, and community connection. Our program strengthens family bonds and promotes holistic well-being.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society provides culturally grounded early learning for Indigenous children ages 0–5, focused on land-based teachings, family connection, and language revitalization.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society delivers compassionate, culturally safe support for mental wellness and substance use challenges. Our services include counseling, harm reduction, referrals, and wellness-focused outreach.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society offers low-barrier support for community members facing housing challenges, including referrals, supplies, and advocacy.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society offers free, confidential tax filing assistance to individuals and families, especially those with low income or complex situations. Our goal is to ensure everyone accesses the benefits and credits they are entitled to.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society offers housing options that reflect the diverse needs of the community. i spa-us is an affordable, below-market apartment complex located downtown. Margaret’s Landing is a subsidized housing site for Indigenous individuals and families in the Black Mountain area. Tupas Lodge provides transitional housing for Indigenous mothers, birthing parents, and their infants or children who are navigating substance use challenges.
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Tupa’s Lodge is a welcoming low-barrier second-stage transition house designed for Indigenous mothers and birthing parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood. Our lodge offers a culturally rooted and healing environment where participants can thrive alongside their children. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by Indigenous mothers and birthing parents, we provide tailored support to foster resilience and empowerment.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society serves as the Indigenous Community Entity for Canada’s Reaching Home strategy in the Kelowna area. In this role, KFS oversees the distribution of federal homelessness funding through the Indigenous Homelessness stream, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to support Indigenous communities. KFS also facilitates the Indigenous Community Advisory Board (ICAB), bringing together Indigenous leaders and representatives to guide funding decisions and address homelessness collaboratively.
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Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society offers a range of programs to support the health, development, and cultural connection of Indigenous children and their families. Whether you’re navigating early childhood milestones, school-age transitions, or ongoing developmental needs, our programs are grounded in cultural safety, community care, and family connection.

  • Indigenous Supported Child Development (ISCD) helps families of children from birth to age 18 with behavioral, emotional, or developmental challenges through in-school and at-home support.
  • Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP) supports families with children from birth to age 6 through developmental screening, home visits, and play-based learning.
  • Turtle Hut Program provides monthly cultural and creative programming for Indigenous children aged 7–11, encouraging social development and cultural identity.
  • Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) offers drop-in groups, parenting support, outreach, and culturally safe activities for families with young children (prenatal to age 6).

Explore each program below to find the support that’s right for your family.

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Learn About our History

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS) is a registered non-profit society, founded in 1974. KFS is a part of the Friendship Centre Movement, which includes the National Association of Friendship Centres, provincial associations, and Friendship Centres throughout Canada. As part of this movement, KFS provides programs and services to all peoples in all four stages of life: infants/children, youth, adults, and Elders. Since 1974, KFS has grown significantly to where it is today.

Support Our Cause

Donations and volunteering go a long way towards supporting not only our programs and services, but the 200+ individuals we serve on a daily basis. Unless specified in the donation page, it will be used to support the following departments: Outreach, Youth, Events, Family, Elders, and Child Development. To donate your time, please click on the volunteer button below.

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Address

442 Leon Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6J3​

Phone No

(250) 763-4905

Business Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society respectfully acknowledges that it is located in the beautiful Central Okanagan Valley, located in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Okanagan Nation (Syilx People).

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