, which includes 16 suites for mothers and their children who are at risk of homelessness or child welfare intervention in the city.The program is always running at full capacity and focuses on ensuring children remain with their mothers in a safe and secure environment while providing culturally relevant supports.
Last year, AMCS worked with a mother and her children to provide wraparound supports that eventually helped reunite the family. “She participated in all our programs, she actually went to school part-time, was able to get B.C. housing and reunite her family,” said Baker. “She’s an amazing parent. She absolutely loves her children. And I’m just very, very proud of her.“We let all of our former residents know that we have outreach, we have community engagement. So you’re welcome to continue whatever programs or support you need. We’ll always be here for you.
And that’s how they make things happen, by continuing support, regardless of where people are. And while AMCS’s work is transformative, the work requires funding and they’re currently stretched thin.The centre is a member of the Aboriginal Housing Management Association , a social housing management agency with members across B.C. In 2022, the AHMA released itsbecause it deemed that what was being done by the government wasn’t enough.
Earlier this month at a press conference, the AHMA, along with several other Indigenous organizations, announced the launch of the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated and called on the federal government to commit $6 billion in the 2023 federal budget to meet its commitment to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy.
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