There's many of us marginalized women, who are actively doing a lot of the community work that our governments had repeatedly promised & have failed to deliver. We can't keep waiting for our governments to do the right thing. We can't stay idle when so many of our community members/fellow citizens needs are not being met. Several of us started networking & linking our networks to build up some community assistance teams to deliver a variety of essential community services to the peoples.

Together, we are stronger & can help more folks.

#Grassroots #Sisterhood #CommunityWorkers #EmpoweringCommunity #BIPOCwomen

Our local #grassroots, all women run, #BIPOC led, #sisterhood #nonprofit, #SNIWWOC - also offers a free #DentalHealth / #DentalHygiene program.

We believe everyone should have access to quality #health care, regardless of their ability to pay. Dental Hygiene is important for your health.

The service is provided through a partnership with Pacifica Dental. Your appointment will take place between Monday and Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and for low-income racialized women.

This free dental hygiene program provides dental hygiene check-ups and cleaning only. #PacificaDental clinic can recommend further treatment if necessary. You will need to visit the clinic location.

We are currently accepting new applications.

Eligibility:

#BlackWomen, #IndigenousWomen & #WomenOfColour including #transgender, #nonbinary & #TwoSpirit community members.

You must make less than the Low Income Cut-off. Please check the table below to check your eligibility

Resident of the Greater Victoria area and will be able to visit the clinic location

Individuals who agree to all terms and conditions provided by SNIWWOC & Pacifica Dental

https://www.sniwwoc.ca/dental-hygiene-clinic

#YYJ #FreeDental #BIPOCWomen #LGBTQ2S #DentistHelp #VancouverIsland #CommunityServices #HealthCare #CommunityHelp #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland

From our #BIPOC #sisterhood #nonprofit org, #SNIWWOC in #VictoriaBC - Please boost.

Our newest program is here to give BIPOC #menstruators the freedom to be a part of essential activities and not be excluded due to a lack of #MenstrualProducts.

Did you know that up to 70% of menstruators have missed school or work because of their period?

Or that nearly a quarter of Canadian menstruators and a third of menstruators under 25, have reportedly struggled to afford menstrual products for themselves or their dependents?

As an all-women, BIPOC-led and BIPOC-comprised organization, SNIWWOC understands the needs of our community and we are focused on improving their health from a holistic and integrated service model.

With efforts to be #EcoConscious, this program will provide applicants with one #reusable #MenstrualCup to support their period needs.

The #MenstrualFreedom program is funded by The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, we thank you for your donation!

Eligibility:

Black Women, Indigenous Women, and Women of Colour, Transgender, Non-binary, and Two-Spirit community menstruators.

Must make less than the low-income cut-off line, see the table(on website).

A resident of Greater Victoria, BC, Canada.

Apply now:
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/menstrual-freedom-program

#YYJ #FreeMenstralCup #BIPOCWomen #LGBTQ2S #MenstrualHealth #VancouverIsland #CommunityServices #HealthCare #CommunityHelp

The article has finally been published. My surname is spelled incorrectly on the photo & I've asked for a correction.

[ Support Network for Indigenous Women has now grown from its all-volunteer roots in 2014 to a full-fledged social enterprise with seven staff members in B.C. and Ontario.

It runs events in Vancouver and Toronto as well as virtual programming for participants throughout Canada.

Brown said more than 2,000 people received help from the support network last year. ]

https://www.timescolonist.com/life/vital-people-network-supports-indigenous-women-women-of-colour-9571562

#SNIWWOC #BIPOCwomen #WomenOfColour #POCwomen #BIPOCsisters #Sisterhood #POCWomensCommunity #YYJ #nonprofit #VancouverIsland

#SNIWWOC #FoodProject: Your food, your choice.

According to Statistics Canada (Dec 2020), approximately one in seven Canadians (14.6%) were living in a food-insecure household in May 2020. #FoodInsecurity is also a cause associated with poorer nutrition as well as a variety of physical and mental health issues.

SNIWWOC is providing a #FoodSecurity program for #LowIncome #RacializedWomen including #transgender and #TwoSpirit community members. This program is intended to offset costs of monthly #groceries, not to cover all costs.

Eligible clients will receive the decided amount of gift cards to one of the grocery stores. We are committed to supporting vulnerable women in our community, such as single mothers and newcomers who are sometimes isolated.

ELIGIBILITY
1. Women Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, including transgender, non-binary and two-spirit community members who are 18 years old or above;

2. Must make less than the low-income cut-off line (submit the proof of income)* see the table on website.

3. Resident of Greater Victoria BC, Canada.

STEPS:
1. Fill out our Groceries Project Request form.
2. Receive an email from SNIWWOC.
3. Submit proof of income (or household income if you are married/common law). This can include: a current tax return, notice of assessment, or any benefits received from the government (ex. Disability Assistance).

**Screenshots of bank statements or accounts will not be considered a valid form of proof of income**

4. Submit proof of dependent(s). This can include: health cards, passports, birth certificate, driver's license, school registration, childcare statement, or status card.

5. Set up an in-person appointment at SNIWWOC’s Victoria BC office.

6. Fill out the feedback survey sent via email from SNIWWOC.
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/getyourgroceries-application-form

Note: You can apply once every three months, while supplies last. Clients are eligible for their first round of gift cards every three months after receiving them. Clients who receive their second gift card in three months must wait another six months to be eligible for the program once again.

Example: Client A can apply in January and receive the gift card, then Client A can also apply again in April, then they would need to wait until October to be eligible for the program once again.

OUR TEAM
We are an interdisciplinary team of women dedicated to improving the health of racialized women across Canada. We are the community we serve.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Program policies: https://www.sniwwoc.ca/s/Program-Policies-Get-Your-Groceries-4.pdf

If you are interested in receiving a hygiene kit, please check here:
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/traditional-medicine-hygiene-kits

#BIPOCwomen #POCwomen #WomenSupportingWomen #WeWillFeedYou #VictoriaBC #Saanich #YYJ #POCcommunity #SupportingPOCWomenAndChildren #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #nonprofit #RacialEquity #grassroots #CommunityHelpers #CommunityWorkers #CommunityMatters #GiveAHandUp.

I'm meeting Boma Brown, tomorrow morning. It will be great to connect in person. I'll be doing some more community based work with SNIWWOC in the near future.

Boma is the Founder of the Support Network for #IndigenousWomen & #WomenOfColour (SNIWWOC), a national #nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women identifying as black, indigenous, and women of colour.

Read more about Boma:
https://www.bomabrown.com/bio

#POCwomen #BIPOCwomen #POCWomensCommunity #Lekwungen #Wsanec #Esquimalt #VictoriaBC #YYJ #WomensCollective #MutualSupport #POCcommunity #Sisterhood #Canadian #CanadaBIPOC #VancouverIsland #Saanich #VanIsle #StrongerTogether #BlackWomenLeaders #POCCommunityLeaders

I'm a part of this local #nonprofit #BIPOCWomen #CollectiveCommunity 💗

SNIWWOC is a #Canadian non-profit organization committed to the #empowerment of #women. We operate from a holistic and integrated service model that addresses the social, cultural and political realities of immigrant and indigenous communities. Our work is informed by a commitment to reproductive justice. Reproductive justice recognizes that struggles for sexual and reproductive rights is not a singular issue. It has to be linked to wider struggles against oppression (racism, sexism, colonization, immigration rights, income, education, etc). These intersecting oppressions can limit a person's ability to have control over their body.

Our Mission:
To support BIPOC women, youth, and children to take greater control of their lives. We strive to provide culturally appropriate services in different languages, and all our programming is developed and delivered by #WomenOfColour.

Our Mandate:
To work against barriers that limit women and girl’s access to healthcare and full reproductive choice using food, art, and education.

Connection:
We know social isolation, perceived or not, has a negative impact on health outcomes - this isolation is particularly hard on #BIPOC women. We aim to lessen this isolation by creating intentional spaces where women of colour can connect and heal through food, art, and education.

Programs:
We have a variety of free programs such as a dental hygiene clinic, counselling, peer support, groceries, online yoga, and domestic violence support groups that may normally be inaccessible to women of colour due to low-income or isolation.

Education:
We provide women of colour with education and information on how to navigate Canada’s healthcare system.

Support:
We support and advocate for Indigenous women, Black women, immigrant and refugee women and women of colour, and connect them to appropriate support streams.

Events:
We host regular events across the country with the aim of raising awareness and building community. These include a monthly dinner series, regular workshops, music celebrations, an annual neighbourhood festival in Quadra Village, and much more.

#PleaseDonate to support SNIWWOC 🙏
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/donate

Come join the #volunteers team
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/volunteer