›› Christina Chan
How do we build community wealth by fostering community health? By focusing on providing accessible, inclusive services for the public good over profits.
Heart & Hands Health Collective is a grassroots community acupuncture and holistic health clinic, founded in October 2010. We have become an essential holistic health care service and referral hub in the North Park neighbourhood and beyond, providing up to 900 acupuncture sessions monthly at $20 to $50 sliding-scale rates. Through inclusion, we are supporting the health and well-being of the Victoria community as well as filling in the gaps of the healthcare system. We are boldly sending the message that acupuncture is a tool for positive social change.
From February 15th to March 20th, 2020, Heart & Hands will be running an online crowdfunding campaign called ‘Help us build H&H 2.0’. The objective is to raise $15,000 to cover the cost of our upcoming 2020 property tax and administrative fees necessary for a transition to non-profit.
Victoria is becoming less affordable. Property taxes continue to rise.
Becoming a non-profit will allow Heart & Hands to decrease our operating costs so we can put our money where it matters: back into the community. The hope is that the success of this fundraiser will be an investment in the longevity and sustainability of this organization. Our ultimate goal is to continue to support access to compassionate and affordable holistic health services in the Greater Victoria area and beyond.
For more info about our services, mission, and upcoming online campaign, please visit heartandhandscommunity.ca.
