Inner Hope journeys alongside inner city youth, and their families, in East Vancouver.
Inner Hope Youth Ministries is a place of hope, belonging and growth for youth and families in East Vancouver impacted by intergenerational trauma. Our founders, Carla Dickinson and Jenny Shantz, had been engaged in helping youth in East Vancouver for over 10 years before launching Inner Hope in 2007.
The journey towards breaking cycles of abuse, addiction and poverty is extremely challenging. The difficulties youth can face include: the deaths of close family members, parents struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol and families split apart. And yet, Inner Hope’s multi-generational, close-knit community has become a place of belonging – including for Indigenous families who make up 85% of those we journey with.
Our programs are built on mutually transforming long-term relationships, treating those we journey alongside with dignity and respect and valuing cultural heritage.
Issues that we actively address include:
The journey towards breaking cycles of abuse, addiction and poverty is extremely challenging. The difficulties youth can face include: the deaths of close family members, parents struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol and families split apart. And yet, Inner Hope’s multi-generational, close-knit community has become a place of belonging – including for Indigenous families who make up 85% of those we journey with.
Our programs are built on mutually transforming long-term relationships, treating those we journey alongside with dignity and respect and valuing cultural heritage.
Issues that we actively address include:
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Homelessness
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Racism
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Aging Out of Care
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Children in Care
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Addiction
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Through all this we believe there is hope. By God's grace, we see His love transform young people as we journey alongside them, nurturing their development into greater stability, impacting their families and community.
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We are funded primarily by private donors, businesses, churches and foundations across Canada who are excited to do what they can to provide hope to youth and families in East Vancouver. Inner Hope is a registered Canadian charity.
Registered Canadian Charity # - 83500 4557 RR0001