QMUNITY

Description:

• QMUNITY is a non-profit organisation that provides a wide variety of programs and services to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in the Lower Mainland. It is located in the historic West End neighborhood of downtown Vancouver.

Community:

• The QMUNITY website lists programming and services for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and seniors in the Vancouver area, along  with relevant contact information.
• They offer youth supports for people age 25 and below, including peer support in one-on-one and group settings.
• They offer older adult and senior supports, including intra- and interpersonal development, and opportunities for community connection.
• QMUNITY provides low-barrier counselling, with transparent pricing and wait times, and peer support groups relating to a wide variety of issues.
• In partnership with YWCA Metro Vancouver, they operate Prism Employment Support Service, providing strengths-based and trauma-informed employment support to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected refugees who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
• They host the a twice-monthly Trans ID Clinic, for assistance in changing names and gender markings on legal documentation, including identity documents.

Accessibility:

• The QMUNITY website is filled with direct links, contacts for affiliated services, and a blog featuring current queer news.
• Many featured services have a combination of in-person and online option, and try to be transparent about wait times for accessing services.

Overall, this provider succeeds at Community Orientation and Accessibility.