Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

Name

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

Legal name

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

Website

https://froghollow.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Settlement services
• Licensed childcare programs
• Food security programs
• Social housing management

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding & Grants: Primary funding from government sources including BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, City of Vancouver, BC Housing, and federal agencies such as IRCC for settlement services and Heritage Canada for Indigenous programs.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Accepts VISA, MasterCard, cash, and personal cheques. Donors can designate to specific programs.
3. Membership Fees: $5 annual membership fee for individuals or families living at the same address. Valid from September 1 to August 31.
4. Program Fees: Some programs have fees including childcare services. Revenue supports program delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House is a non-profit community services organization that delivers a multi-program portfolio to residents of Vancouver's Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood, including licensed childcare, youth and family programming, seniors services, newcomer settlement support, food security initiatives, social housing management, Indigenous cultural and decolonization programming, and restorative justice Peace Circles. Programs are delivered directly at multiple physical sites across East Vancouver, supplemented by volunteer coordination and student practicums.

Product overview

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House is a non-profit community organization serving the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood in East Vancouver since 1977. The organization operates as a multi-service hub offering a comprehensive portfolio of community programs including Children's Centres (licensed childcare at multiple sites), Youth Programs, Family Programs, Seniors Programs, Settlement Programs for newcomers, Food Security Programs, a Reggio-inspired Learning Centre for educator training, Social Housing (47 affordable rental units), Peace Circle Initiative (restorative justice), and the Waacus Salee Frog Spirit Initiative (decolonization and Indigenous cultural programming). Additional services include volunteer coordination, student practicum placements, and a membership program. The organization is a member of the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia (ANHBC) and served over 21,000 participants according to their 2025 Annual Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waacus Salee - Frog Spirit Initiative: Decolonization initiative creating space for dialogue on Indigenous history, land connection, and reconciliation. Includes programs such as Medicine Wheel Garden, P'ipa:m Lelum Library, Decolonization Workshops, Out Trips, Community Art Projects, and Food Forest.
• Peace Circle Initiative
• Reggio-inspired Learning Centre
• P'ipa:m Lelum (Frog House)

Products and services

• Children's Centres Licensed childcare programs including Infant Toddler care, preschool, and school-age care at multiple East Vancouver sites (The Village @ Lord Nelson, Nootka School, Satellite Daycare, Queen Victoria Annex). Programs are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and BC Early Learning Framework, and serve families in Hastings-Sunrise.
• Youth Programs Youth leadership and development programming including the Saturday Leadership Program, Drive Youth Employment Services, and skills-building activities for young people in East Vancouver.
• Family Programs Family support services including Family Drop-in, La Colmena Spanish Drop-in, Japanese Drop-in Group, Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program, The Huddle Indigenous Family Drop-in, and intergenerational activities.
• Seniors Programs Programs for adults 50+ including social meals, digital literacy tutorials, dance, knitting, Tai Chi, Men's Shed, TAPS (Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors), and wellness initiatives; delivered in partnership with the NEVAAN active aging network.
• Settlement Programs Services for newcomers including one-to-one support, BC Newcomer Services, Pathways to Leadership, Working Opportunities for Women (WOW), citizenship test preparation, and multicultural conversation circles. Funded by IRCC.
• Food Security Programs Community food initiatives including the Harvest Festival, Gardeners' Hangout, Community Gardens, Neighbourhood Pantry, Kids in the Kitchen, Multicultural Food Skills Exchange, Holiday Hamper Support, and Sunrise Community Kitchen.
• Reggio-inspired Learning Centre Educational resource centre providing professional development, courses, consulting, tours, and resources on the Reggio Emilia approach and BC Early Learning Framework for educators and parents across British Columbia.
• Social Housing
• Peace Circle Initiative Restorative justice program delivered with the Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre and Dr. Evelyn Zellerer, training staff to facilitate Peace Circles as an alternative to traditional legal systems for resolving local conflicts.
• Waacus Salee - Frog Spirit Initiative Decolonization and Indigenous cultural programming including the Medicine Wheel Garden, P'ipa:m Lelum Library, Community Art Projects, Decolonization Workshops, Out Trips, Food Forest, and the Waacus Salee Advisory Circle.
• Volunteer Program Coordination of community volunteer opportunities engaging over 220 individuals speaking 19 languages and contributing 4,762 hours annually to support programs and services.
• Practicum Program Student practicum placements offered in partnership with colleges and universities for social work, social services, social policy, and nursing students.
• Membership Program Annual $5 membership for individuals or families at the same address, valid from September 1 to August 31, providing access to programs, AGM participation, and priority event notifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 21,000 participants served annually across Hastings-Sunrise
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Waacus Salee Advisory CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Advisory circle formed January 2020 including leaders from Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations: Alexandra Neighbourhood House, Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, Marpole Neighbourhood House, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre, Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council, Vancouver Aboriginal Policing Centre, Hastings-Sunrise Community Policing Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Public Library, University of British Columbia, Urban Aboriginal Ministry, Urban Native Youth Association.
• Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia (ANHBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House. ANHBC provides oversight, support, and collective resources to member neighbourhood houses across BC. Frog Hollow is one of multiple neighbourhood houses under this umbrella.
• Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Waacus Salee Frog Spirit Initiative. Provided guidance for exploring approaches aligned with Indigenous peoples and acknowledging connection to land.
• Vancouver Aboriginal Policing Centre (VACPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Waacus Salee Initiative with funding support. VACPC helped guide community strengthening approaches aligned with Indigenous worldviews.
• Hastings-Sunrise Community Policing CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Peace Circle Initiative to build a Restorative Neighbourhood as an alternative to police and courts for resolving local conflicts.
• Co.ERASGAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAsian Heritage Month dance showcase partner. May 15 performance dedicated as fundraiser in support of Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House.
• NEVAAN - North East Vancouver Active Aging NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Frog Hollow and Kiwossa Neighbourhood Houses since 2020, convening nearly 40 multidisciplinary organizations for integrated support for older adults in north east Vancouver.
• Still Moon Arts SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Satellite Pines Connection program - cultural and community programming.
• Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supplying plants for Medicine Wheel Garden at Clinton Park.
• Simon Fraser University - BHIC ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health in Community Project collaboration contributing to Medicine Wheel Garden expansion in summer 2022.
• Vancouver Board of Parks and RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Medicine Wheel Garden at P'ipa:m Lelum location. Park board co-funded the garden project.
• Peace of the Circle - Dr. Evelyn ZellerermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Peace Circle Initiative facilitating Restorative Neighbourhood development with trained staff to facilitate Peace Circles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marpole Neighbourhood House: ANHBC neighbourhood house in Vancouver providing comparable multi-service community programming including childcare, youth, seniors, and newcomer services.
• Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House: ANHBC neighbourhood house in East Vancouver delivering similar programming (childcare, food security, settlement, community engagement). Co-member of Waacus Salee Advisory Circle with Frog Hollow.
• Alexandra Neighbourhood House: ANHBC member neighbourhood house offering community programs for children, youth, families, seniors, and newcomers in Vancouver. Named in the Waacus Salee Advisory Circle.
• Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre: East Vancouver community centre delivering children, youth, and family programs to similar populations; Waacus Salee Advisory Circle member with Frog Hollow.
• Kiwassa Neighbourhood House: Sister ANHBC neighbourhood house in East Vancouver co-founding NEVAAN seniors network with Frog Hollow. Offers nearly identical multi-program community services (childcare, youth, settlement, food security) to overlapping populations.
• Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House: ANHBC member neighbourhood house in Vancouver offering comparable children, youth, family, seniors and newcomer programs. Listed as a Waacus Salee Advisory Circle member alongside Frog Hollow.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Vancouver: Large multi-service non-profit offering childcare, youth, settlement, and community health programs across Metro Vancouver, with broader scale and geographic reach than Frog Hollow.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vancouver: Broader regional non-profit delivering youth-focused programming across Greater Vancouver, overlapping with Frog Hollow's youth, family drop-in, and food security offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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