The Lower Mainland Purpose Society
The Lower Mainland Purpose Society is a non-profit social service agency whose mission is to deliver a continuum of social, health, educational and residential services. The Stride with Purpose - HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Program aims to reduce harm from drug use, prevent illness, promote HIV, hep C, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) testing, and promote healthy healing and addictions recovery.
Support Services
We welcome all people living with HIV/AIDS and/or hep C to access our services regardless of age, race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender. Our services are accessible to all positive residents of the Fraser Health Authority.
We offer our clients the following services:
Confidential case management and support services
Referrals: Addictions treatment, health services, housing, medical, and dental
Advocacy, ministry support, and letter writing
Pre- and post-test counselling
HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and harm reduction workshops
Harm reduction supplies
Testing events with public health nurses from Fraser Healths Blood-Borne Pathogen team
Drop-in Services:
Weekly on-site food bank and lunch
Laundry and shower facilities
Phone and internet access (search for treatment, housing, etc.)
Access to a case worker
Arts and crafts group
Hep C support group
Harm reduction supplies (condoms, lube, needles, mouthpieces, pipes, etc.)
Our Health Van is out and about in the community five days a week and serves street-entrenched populations, drug users, and sex trade workers anywhere from Burnaby to Maple Ridge and Langley. Wave us down or call us if you would like to access these services:
Needle exchange
Harm reduction supplies (condoms, lube, needles, mouthpieces, pipes, personal size sharps containers, etc.)
Hygiene supplies
Referrals to community resources
Emergency snacks
To report a bad date or obtain a warning sheet of dangerous Johns.
To access the health van call (604)-351-1885
Services
- Counseling et soutien
- Réduction des méfaits
- Santé sexuelle
- Aide alimentaire et pratique
- Santé et bien-être