Vancouver Friends for Life Society

Name

Vancouver Friends for Life Society

Legal name

The Vancouver Friends for Life Society

Website

https://vancouverfriendsforlife.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Complementary Wellness Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHSABAAAA

Companionship & Social Engagement Visits

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Non-Medical Companion Care

SECONDARYHSABAAAB

Conversation, Cognitive Stimulation & Activity Facilitation

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Non-Medical Companion Care

Keywords

• Complementary wellness services
• Community health support
• Nonprofit wellness programs
• Integrative healthcare services
• Registered charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization relies on community donations from individuals to fund direct support services for client-members.
2. Aurora Gala: Annual rooftop gala event featuring craft cocktails, gourmet cuisine, and live entertainment. This flagship fundraising event generates significant revenue to support wellness programs.
3. Bingo for Life: Weekly drag bingo fundraiser held at The Junction on Davie Street. Proceeds support house wellness programs. Paused during COVID-19, returned July 2021.
4. Community Sponsorship: Local businesses sponsor events, donate prizes, and provide in-kind services. Cash and in-kind donations accepted through sponsor form on website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vancouver Friends for Life Society is a registered non-profit charity that delivers free complementary health and wellness services—including counselling, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, reflexology, yoga, art therapy, and a weekly lunch program—to people living with HIV, Cancer, and Hepatitis C in the Vancouver Lower Mainland. Services are delivered by certified volunteer practitioners from the Diamond Centre for Living heritage house.

Product overview

Vancouver Friends for Life Society is a non-profit organization providing professional complementary health and wellness services to people living with serious life-challenging illnesses including HIV, Cancer, and Hepatitis C. The organization operates from the Diamond Centre for Living heritage house and offers a comprehensive suite of wellness services including counselling, yoga, art therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, and a weekly lunch program. The society also hosts major fundraising events including the annual Aurora rooftop gala and the weekly Bingo for Life drag bingo event. All services are provided by certified professionals on a voluntary basis, enabling client-members to access them free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bingo for Life: Weekly drag bingo fundraiser that has been an institution in the Vancouver community for decades, raising funds for the house's wellness programs.
• Aurora

Products and services

• Counselling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ meals served yearly to client-members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Whole FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor providing food donations and support for the organization's meal programs and events.
• Kim PrintsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor providing printing services and support for the organization.
• Peaked PiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor donating food for events.
• Steam WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor and venue supporter for VFFLS events.
• The Junction PubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts Bingo for Life drag bingo nights every Tuesday at their Davie Street location. This is a key ongoing partnership.
• 1181minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor providing bartenders for Aurora gala events.
• BC LionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor supporting the organization.
• Space CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor.
• JJ Bean CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee roaster sponsoring events.
• StarbucksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor.
• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides regular clinics in Naturopathic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and wellness planning for Friends for Life client-members.
• Vancouver College of Massage TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassage therapy students donate their time and expertise, creating low barrier access to massage services for VFFLS members.
• Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides naturopathic consultations and supplement support through student clinics at the Diamond Centre for Living.
• Queer Film FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting the organization.
• Vancouver ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevious venue partner for Aurora events. After a spectacular run, Aurora has moved to a new elevated venue.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vanffl
• Facebookfacebook.com/VanFFL
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/vancouver-friends-for-life
• Instagraminstagram.com/vancouverffl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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