Legion Foundation BC/Yukon

The Legion Foundation is the charitable arm of The Royal Canadian Legion. As a registered charity established in 1997, our mission is to support Veterans, first responders and their families in local communities across BC and the Yukon. With a little help from volunteers in several of the 146 Legion branches across BC/Yukon, we support Veterans by running and providing funding to the following initiatives:

Support for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
• Leave the Streets Behind: Comfort Bags provide provisions while a Veteran is awaiting housing. Apartment Kits provide basic household goods once housing is located.
• Veterans House Victoria: Provides supportive, transitional housing to help Veterans get back on their feet again
• Veteran Homelessness Program: Provides rent supplements, rent/utility deposits and rental arrears assistance for low-income Veterans experiencing (or those who are about to experience) homelessness

Support for Veterans transitioning to civilian life
• Career transition services: Veterans are able to fast-track their career options by gaining university credit for skills acquired while serving.
• Mental health: Small group counselling provided by specifically trained psychologists with peer support from other Veterans.
• Service dogs: ADI accredited and trained dogs help provide a lifeline for their Veteran.

Other support for Veterans
• Research in trauma and PTSD: Funding research projects and programs that investigate solutions and treatments to the unique struggles of Veterans.
• Medical supports: Medical services and equipment that help Veterans recover from injury.