Hulitan Family & Community Services Society

What Hulitan Family & Community Services Society does

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society is a non-profit society incorporated in British Columbia in February 2010, after separating from the M'akola Group of Societies. The organization delivers culturally rooted, trauma-informed social services to Urban Indigenous families in the Greater Victoria area, operating from its headquarters at 104-731 Station Avenue in Langford. Its service portfolio comprises seven core programs: Family Preservation Reunification, Journeys of the Heart Cultural Learning and School Readiness, L, KI, L Child and Youth Mental Health, NIȽ YEḴ OLs Sexual Abuse Intervention, Healing Generations, Out-of-Care Caregiver Support, and Cultural Connections. Service delivery combines mainstream clinical modalities (EMDR, CBT, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Oriented Therapy) with traditional Indigenous healing practices (Smudging, 7 Teachings, Medicine Wheel, Storytelling, Drumming, Healing Circles), structured around a three-phase trauma treatment model and guided by the Four Pillars values framework (Respect, Connectedness, Humility, Integrity) developed with Elder Alex Nelson.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge to Indigenous families and their children, with no fees charged for any programs. Revenue is generated through government program funding (primarily from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development for Family Preservation Reunification, Child and Youth Mental Health, and Sexual Abuse Intervention programs), foundation grants (Victoria Foundation, Success by Six), in-kind contributions from school district partners (Victoria SD61, Sooke SD62), and public donations. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: clients enter through MCFD, Delegated Aboriginal Agencies, self-referrals, and community professionals. Distribution is direct through professional social workers, therapists, cultural support staff, and Elders, with school-based delivery at Craigflower Elementary and Ruth King Elementary. The organization holds CARF International accreditation for Child and Youth Services and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Headcount is not publicly disclosed, though the management team includes an Executive Director (Kendra Gage), Resident Elder (Carol Lust), and program managers spanning Early Years, Family Services, Therapeutic Services, Cultural Connections, and Leadership Coordination.

The operational model carries concentrated dependencies on government funding (MCFD as primary anchor), a single metropolitan service area (Greater Victoria), and a narrowly defined client segment (Urban Indigenous families). Recent strategic activity includes the planned September 2024 launch of a Culturally Rooted, Trauma-Informed Indigenous Early Years Centre childcare service, expanding the program portfolio into licensed early childhood education. A Truth and Reconciliation-themed online merchandise store (Shopify) provides a supplementary donation channel. Outreach is amplified through Facebook, Instagram, community events (Orange Shirt Day, craft fairs), and earned media including a CBC Radio interview featuring the Executive Director.

Name

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society

Legal name

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society

Website

https://hulitan.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society is a BC non-profit delivering culturally rooted, trauma-informed social services to Urban Indigenous families in Greater Victoria through seven programs, funded primarily by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, foundation grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAKAMAK

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYEDACAFAJ

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAM

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Indigenous family services
• Child youth mental health
• Family preservation programs
• Cultural healing services
• Sexual abuse intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Program Funding: Primary revenue stream from Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) for core programming including Family Preservation Reunification, Child and Youth Mental Health, and Sexual Abuse Intervention programs.
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from Victoria Foundation and Success by Six for specific programs and initiatives including COVID relief efforts.
3. In-Kind Contributions: In-kind contributions from Victoria School District 61 and Sooke School District 62 including facilities and resources.
4. Donations: Accepts donations from public to support operations and programs. Non-profit organization relying on generosity of others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society is a non-profit social services organization that delivers culturally rooted, trauma-informed programs for Indigenous families, children, youth, and caregivers in the Greater Victoria area of British Columbia. Its offerings span family preservation and reunification, child and youth mental health counseling, sexual abuse intervention, cultural learning, and community support, grounded in a Four Pillars framework and Indigenous cultural practice.

Product overview

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society offers a coordinated suite of culturally-rooted programs serving Indigenous families in the Greater Victoria area. The organization operates seven distinct programs: the Family Preservation Reunification Program (FPRP) providing intensive parent support across three stages; the Journeys of the Heart Cultural Learning Program for early childhood development; the Out-of-Care Caregiver Support Program; the L, KI, L Child and Youth Mental Health Program; the NIȽ YEḴ OLs Sexual Abuse Intervention Program; the Healing Generations Program; and the Cultural Connections Program. All services are guided by the organization's Four Pillars values (Respect, Connectedness, Humility, and Integrity) and incorporate Indigenous cultural perspectives and traditional teachings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Preservation and Reunification Program Culturally grounded program supporting Indigenous families at risk of child removal to keep children safely at home or to reunify children with caregivers, using the Four Pillars framework.
• Child and Youth Mental Health Counseling Trauma-informed counseling services for Indigenous children and youth delivered through School District 61 partnership sites and the Hulitan Family Centre.
• Sexual Abuse Intervention Program Specialized intervention and healing program for Indigenous children, youth, and families affected by sexual abuse, applying a three-phase trauma treatment model.
• Cultural Learning Programs Programs that connect Indigenous families and youth with Elders and cultural knowledge keepers to support cultural identity, healing, and community belonging.
• Hulitan Family Centre Operations Central community hub in Greater Victoria where Hulitan delivers in-person programs, counseling, and cultural activities for Indigenous families.

Quantifiable outcome

• More Indigenous children able to continue living within or be returned to their communities and families (Family Preservation Reunification Program goal)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, historical and secondary.

• Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)coreOthers · 1 February 2010Primary government funder for core programs including Family Preservation Reunification, Child and Youth Mental Health, Sexual Abuse Intervention, and Out-of-Care Caregiver Support. All programs requiring MCFD social worker involvement are funded through this relationship.
• Victoria School District 61coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides in-kind contributions (facilities) for Journeys of the Heart Cultural Learning Program at Craigflower Elementary School. Partnership enables cultural programming for Indigenous children and families.
• Sooke School District 62coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides in-kind contributions (facilities) for Journeys of the Heart Cultural Learning Program at Ruth King Elementary School. Partnership enables cultural programming for Indigenous children and families in Westshore/Langford area.
• M'akola Group of SocietieshistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHulitan was formerly part of M'akola Group of Societies. Incorporated separately in February 2010 and separated from M'akola in April 2010 after three-year transition planning. April 1, 2011 marked first anniversary of independent operation.
• Island HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVice President of Indigenous Health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Dawn Thomas) serves on Hulitan Board of Directors. Represents collaborative relationship for Indigenous health services coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• M'akola Group of Societies: Multi-service Indigenous housing and family services organization on Vancouver Island from which Hulitans predecessor (Hulitan Social Services Society) spun off in 2010. Operates housing, child and family programs, and Indigenous employment services across multiple sites.
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre: Local Indigenous friendship centre serving Urban Indigenous community in Greater Victoria with health, family, education, and cultural programs. Operates in the same geographic catchment as Hulitan with overlapping service lines (family support, cultural programming).
• Lu'ma Native Housing Society: Indigenous non-profit on Vancouver Island and Greater Vancouver providing housing, family services, and Indigenous healing/cultural programs. Comparable multi-program Indigenous service model with focus on family stability and cultural reconnection.
• Aboriginal Mother Centre Society: Vancouver-based Indigenous non-profit supporting pregnant and parenting Indigenous women and their children through housing, outreach, and culturally based programs. Comparable target population (vulnerable Indigenous families) and trauma-informed service model.
• Aboriginal Life in Vancouver Enhancement (ALIVE) Society: BC Indigenous non-profit offering culturally based programs for at-risk Aboriginal children, youth, and families. Similar trauma-informed, culturally rooted service philosophy and Indigenous-family target population.
• Surrounded by Cedar Child & Family Services: Indigenous Delegated Aboriginal Agency in Greater Vancouver providing culturally rooted child and family services including family preservation, guardianship, and cultural support. Most directly comparable to Hulitans FPRP and Out-of-Care Caregiver Support programs on a larger metro scale.

Broad incumbents

• First Nations Health Authority: BC-wide First Nations-led health authority providing wellness, mental health, and child/family wellness programs with cultural safety focus. Hulitans Island Health board member overlap suggests partnership; broader scope but overlapping therapeutic and Indigenous-wellness mandate.
• Delegated Aboriginal Agencies (collectively in BC): BC Ministry of Children and Family Developments network of Indigenous agencies (e.g., Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society, Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt, First Nations Health Authority partners) holding delegated authority for child welfare. Same funder (MCFD) and overlapping client base as Hulitans referral pathway.

Others

• Children's Aid Foundation of Canada: National funder and advocate for children and youth in the child welfare system, including Indigenous children. Comparable advocacy/funding position referenced by Hulitans own website (~63,000 children in care) but functions as a funder/advocate rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• Pacific Coast Family Services: Family services organization on Vancouver Island offering family preservation, counselling, and youth mental health programs. Less Indigenous-specific than Hulitan but directly comparable service mix within the same regional geography.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HFCSS2023
• Instagraminstagram.com/hulitanfcss2023
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hulitan-family-&-community-services-society

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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