Supporting youth & families in health, wellness and opportunity!
FOUNDRY PORT HARDY
The North Island Youth and Family Foundation is proud to partner with North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre Society and our MANY community partners are thrilled to be bringing Foundry to Port Hardy.
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Our goal is to build a permanent centre for Youth on Market Street in downtown Port Hardy/Gwa'dzi!
Foundry offers free and confidential support for young people ages 12 to 24 – this includes mental health care, substance use services, physical & sexual healthcare, youth and family peer supports, and social services – both online and in-person in communities across BC.
Learn More: Foundry Port Hardy Services
Meet the NIYFF Foundation and Foundry Port Hardy team!
Ann
Hory
Board Chair
North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre
Ann is the longstanding Board Chair
North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society. She is an active member of the North Island community, and a liaison between organizations. Her vision is of the development of programs and services that are self-funding, decreasing the dependency of non-profits on Government funding.
Connect with Ann!
250-949-7576
Eric Dutcyvich
Capital Development, Donations & Philanthropy Chair
Eric is the fuel to the North Island Youth and Family Foundation Engine. Port McNeill born and raised, Eric's career in Business and Natural Resource Management has evolved through the decades. His passion projects are now focused on the Key Determinants of Health and environmental sustainability, and answering questions of equity in rural and Indigenous communities.
Christine Swain
Clinical Coordinator, Operations Lead!
Christine looks after FOUNDRY PORT HARDY and everyone who visits! Christine is a youth counsellor and advocate. If you want any services, to talk with someone, or engage in any way with Foundry services, Christine is your go-to!
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You can reach Christine Foundry on Facebook, Email or phone!
Ian
Worland
Board Chair
North Island Youth & Family Foundation
Ian brings his career in Tax and Philanthropic Law to the table of North Island Youth and Family Foundation, offering innovative solutions for Social Enterprise and Donor benefits. His vision is to simply complex systems and allow equitable development and advancement to occur for all people. ​
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