Outreach Services

The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society’s Outreach Department provides vital supports to urban Indigenous people, though everyone is welcome. Services are mobile, low-barrier, and grounded in collaboration. Anyone can self-refer or be referred by another organization. If KFS is unable to assist directly, our team works with trusted community partners across the Central Okanagan to connect individuals to the right resources.

Supports and Services Offered

• Applications for KFS housing and other housing providers

• Distribution of food, clothing, and hygiene items to the unhoused (3 days per week in the field)

• Temporary Rental Supplements (through BC Housing)

• Help applying for ID (e.g., birth certificate, BCID, BC Services Card, BC Driver’s License, Indian Status, Métis Card) *currently paused*

• Bus tickets for employment, medical, or housing appointments

• Referrals to internal and external services

• VAT (Vulnerability Assessment Tool) support for supportive housing *currently paused*

• Harm reduction supplies *currently paused*

Our Indigenous Community Integration Specialist (ICIS), in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction (MSDPR), is also available five days per week to assist with income assistance questions and applications.

Who This Program is For

Outreach supports adults aged 19 and older (youth in certain situations). While services focus on Indigenous community members, they are open to anyone in need.

How to Access Services

To access Outreach services, please call, text, or email one of our team members:

• Dustin (Creating Spaces Program Manager) – Dustin.c@kfs.bc.ca

• Jo (Outreach Team Lead) – Outreach@kfs.bc.ca