Kekinow

Kekinow Indigenous Programs and Services Society (KIPSS)

was incorporated as Not-For-Profit Society on January 30, 2020. KIPSS shares the same Board of Directors with Kekinow Native Housing Society’ which has been in operation since 1986.
The purposes of the KIPSS are to serve Indigenous Persons living in the South Fraser region of British Columbia, particularly residents of Kekinow Native Housing Society, with programs and services, including:
  • Culturally relevant physical and mental health and wellness care from medical practitioners, elders and healers, addictions counsellors, and trauma recovery counsellors,
  • Housing programs and services for Indigenous Persons who come to the South Fraser region for medical treatment, and their families,
  • Programs and services for youth who shown to need assistance, including job skills training and employment assistance, housing, education, life skills, and cultural awareness,
  • Programs and services for elders and their families,
  • Programs and services for women at risk, infants, and children, and
  • Activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above purposes

Our Programs

REACHING HOME

Through Reaching Home, KIPSS offers support to people going through homelessness or at risk of homelessness. If you need financial support, reach out to our Housing Navigator or Case Worker to explore options.

LOVING HOME OF THE COMING SPIRIT

Kekinow opened a Complex Care Housing program in May 2023. The Loving Home of the Coming Spirit houses 4 Indigenous women who are pregnant or have recently given birth, and who struggle with mental health issues or substance use. If you want to know more about the program or would like to have a referral package, please send an email to cch@kekinow.ca.

Cultural Activities

KIPSS plans cultural activities around the year. Currently, we have activities for Elders on Sundays at Sohkeyah, and also on Mondays in partnership with DiverseCITY and their Active Elders program. If you are interested and want to know more, please visit our events page.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

KIPSS offers training opportunities to Indigenous students. If you would like Kekinow to give you a heads up for our next training opportunity, please send an email to ste@kekinow.ca.

DBT Group Sessions

Our Kekinow tenants have access to DBT group sessions facilitated by an Indigenous counselor. Tenants can join the first 3 Wednesdays of every month 4pm to 6pm at Sohkeyah A, and from 7pm to 9pm at Slel Alem.

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