Spirit Of The Children's Society

What Spirit Of The Children's Society does

Spirit of the Children Society is an Indigenous non-profit society incorporated and operating in British Columbia, Canada, delivering free, culturally grounded programs to Indigenous families across the Lower Mainland. Headquartered at #201 – 768 Columbia Street in New Westminster, the organization operates additional sites in Port Coquitlam (Šx̌ʷáləqʷaʔ Youth Hub) and Surrey (Housing Office). Service delivery is organized into four program verticals: Children (Hlúlú Drop In, Aboriginal Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Supported Child Development, FASD Parenting Support), Youth (Tweenies Group, Iskwew Girls Group, Napew Boys Group, Youth Enhancement Outreach, Cultural Teachings, day camps), Adults and Families (Men's and Women's Support Circles, Circle of Security, Fatherhood & Motherhood is Sacred, Family Strengthening Workers, Cultural Connections, Bringing Our Families Together, Traditional Regalia Making, Drum Group, Pow Wow Dance Class), and Housing Support (Housing First Youth Program, Homelessness Prevention Program). Programming is anchored in the Seven Sacred Teachings and is staffed by Indigenous-focused nurses, social workers, traditional wellness practitioners, and cultural program managers.

The organization's revenue model is dual-track. Primary funding flows from government sources — chiefly the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) for core child, youth, and family programming, and Indigenous Services Canada via the Jordan's Principle mechanism for time-sensitive Indigenous child-specific requests. Secondary funding comes from donations collected through the CanadaHelps.org platform and from local sponsorships by VanCity, Save on Foods, City of New Westminster, Creative BC, and the Arts Council of New Westminster. There are no fees charged to clients; all services are free and accessed through self-referral, MCFD social-worker referral, or community-partner referral.

Operations are governed by a Board of Directors (Alvin Kube as President since June 2024, Steven Armstrong as Vice President, Rafik Karwa as Treasurer, Diane Sugars as Director) and led by Executive Director Ruth Weller, with department heads covering Family Development, Early Years, Childhood Development, Aboriginal Supported Child Development, and the Aboriginal Family Healing Court Conferences (AFHCC) program. Core government partners include MCFD, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Indigenous Services Canada, and Luma Native Housing; a recent in-house health service addition features Dr. Clay Marco with a broader Indigenous health team. As a registered non-profit society, Spirit of the Children Society has no parent company, private equity, or venture capital involvement disclosed in the input.

Name

Spirit Of The Children's Society

Legal name

Spirit of the Children Society

Website

https://sotcs.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Spirit of the Children Society is an Indigenous non-profit society in British Columbia delivering free, culturally grounded child, youth, adult/family, and housing support programs to Indigenous families in Burnaby, New Westminster, the Tri-Cities, and Surrey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Positive Discipline & Behavior Support Programs (EDACALAD)

Keywords

• Indigenous social services
• Community family support
• Youth housing programs
• Cultural wellness programs
• Family strengthening services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by government ministries including Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Indigenous Services Canada for Jordan's Principle requests.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Receives donations through CanadaHelps.org platform and sponsorships from local businesses and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spirit of the Children Society is an Indigenous non-profit society providing community-based programs for Indigenous families in British Columbia's Lower Mainland. The organization delivers free early childhood development, youth enhancement, adult/family strengthening, and housing support services, all grounded in the Seven Sacred Teachings and Indigenous cultural traditions.

Product overview

Spirit of the Children Society is an Indigenous non-profit organization providing community support programs across British Columbia. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of interconnected programs serving children (Hlúlú Drop In, AIDP, ASCD, FASD Support), youth (Šxʷʔáləqʷaʔ Youth Hub, Tweenies Group, Iskwew Girls Group, Napew Boys Group, Youth Enhancement Program, Cultural Teachings), adults and families (Men's Support Circle, Women's Support Circle, Circle of Security, Fatherhood & Motherhood is Sacred, Family Strengthening Workers, Cultural Connections, BOFT, Traditional Regalia Making, Drum Group, Pow Wow Dance Class), and housing support (Housing First Youth Program, Homelessness Prevention Program). The organization also provides health services in partnership with Indigenous-focused health professionals. All programs incorporate Indigenous cultural teachings and values based on the Seven Sacred Teachings.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Hlúlú Drop In Program
• Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP)
• Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD)
• FASD Parenting Support Group
• Šxʷʔáləqʷaʔ Youth Hub
• Youth Enhancement Program
• Cultural Teachings Program
• Family Strengthening Workers (FSW)
• Fatherhood & Motherhood is Sacred
• Circle of Security
• Bringing Our Families Together (BOFT)
• Men's Support Circle
• Women's Support Circle
• Cultural Connections
• Housing First Youth Program
• Homelessness Prevention Program
• Health Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder providing funding for child and family services. Accepts referrals from MCFD social workers for various programs including Family Strengthening Workers, Bringing Our Families Together, and Youth Enhancement Programs.
• Luma Native HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing partner providing support for Indigenous families and individuals in need of housing assistance and support services.
• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner supporting the delivery of holistic, culturally safe health services including the Dr. Clay Marco health service available Fridays at the Columbia Street office.
• VanCityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal credit union sponsor providing financial support and partnership for community events and programs.
• Save on FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal grocery sponsor contributing to community events and programs.
• City of New WestminsterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal sponsor supporting community events and programs in New Westminster.
• Creative BCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial arts funding body sponsoring cultural programs and events.
• Arts Council of New WestminsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization partner supporting cultural programming and community events.
• Indigenous Services Canada - Jordan's PrinciplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal department handling Jordan's Principle requests for Indigenous children. SOTCS serves as a referral point connecting clients to Jordan's Principle services for time-sensitive requests.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS): BC non-profit providing a broad portfolio of community social services including family, youth, and housing programs — comparable multi-program service model though not Indigenous-specific.
• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA): BC-wide Indigenous health authority that funds and partners on Indigenous health and wellness programs — directly comparable as a strategic partner on SOTCS's Dr. Clay Marco health service and as a funder archetype.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Vancouver: Large established youth services operator in Metro Vancouver offering drop-in programming, life skills, and outreach to at-risk youth — comparable youth-serving programming though not Indigenous-focused.

Direct peers

• Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA): Vancouver-based Indigenous non-profit serving Indigenous youth through drop-in programs, cultural activities, and outreach — directly comparable to SOTCS's Šxʷə́ləqʷaʔ Youth Hub and Youth Enhancement offerings.
• Aboriginal Mother Centre Society: Indigenous-focused non-profit supporting Indigenous mothers, children, and families in Metro Vancouver through culturally grounded programs — closely overlapping family-strengthening and parent-support mandate.
• Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society (VACFSS): Indigenous-delivered child and family services agency in Metro Vancouver serving Indigenous children, youth, and families with cultural programming grounded in Indigenous traditions — directly comparable mandate and catchment.

Emerging players

• Kla-how-eya Society of Aboriginal Arts & Cultures: Indigenous-led non-profit focused on cultural programming and community connection in Metro Vancouver — overlapping cultural programming and family engagement orientation.

Regional players

• Chimo Community Services: New Westminster-based non-profit delivering community social services including family support and youth programs — comparable regional service delivery footprint and target populations in overlapping catchment.
• Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children & Family Services Society (Xyemeth Tuly'uth): Indigenous child and family services agency serving Fraser Valley Indigenous communities — comparable Indigenous-delivered child welfare and family preservation mandate in an adjacent region.
• Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George (and similar Indigenous housing operators): Indigenous housing providers operating Housing First and homelessness prevention programs in BC — directly comparable to SOTCS's Surrey Housing Office programming though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sotcs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spirit-of-the-children-s-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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