Building Bridges to Reach and Uplift Our Communities

Our community partners are mobilizers, amplifiers, and connectors in the communities we work to support. They help us reach the communities that need our programs and services the most. Community partners help inform how we engage with and reach these communities through the work they do and the space they hold in the community. We value their ability and willingness to bridge between us and the community. 

Meet Our Community Partners

HIM continues to build a community of partners to strengthen and broaden the reach of our programs and services in various regions across BC. See the list of our local community partners by region below:

Vancouver
Since 2009, HIM has been collaborating with with a wide range of community partners:

Fraser Valley Region
Since expanding HIM programs and services to the Fraser Valley region in 2011, HIM has been collaborating with a growing number of like-minded community partners:

BC Interior Region
Since 2019 HIM has been working with local partners in Kelowna and the Interior region to improve the accessibility and uptake of health services for gay, bi and queer men, and gender diverse people:

Neighbours with HIM

Neighbours with HIM is a localized partnership framework for local organizations and businesses operating within the vicinity of HIM Health Centre. Our neighbours are interested in collaborating to support the health and wellbeing of the local GBQ men and gender diverse people who live, work, or play in the neighbourhood. As part of this framework, Neighbours provide support within their space to help amplify important health and community messages from HIM.

Want to learn more about our Neighbours? Or want to know how your local business can become a Neighbour with HIM? Please click here.

Indigenous Community Partners

HIM partners with Indigenous people and organizations to help develop shared resources, programs, and projects. The suite of programming is led by and informed by our Indigenous partners and community members, such as First Nations Health Authority, and Community Based Research Centre’s Two-Spirit Program among many.