The KidSafe Project Society

The KidSafe Project Society is a registered Canadian charity based in Vancouver, British Columbia. We were founded in 1993 by a group of concerned citizens, The Vancouver Sun newspaper and public school teachers in response to a local tragedy that saw a young child assaulted and abandoned when left home alone during school break. The community galvanized into action forming KidSafe, with the mission to provide nurturing safe havens for vulnerable inner-city children when schools are traditionally closed.

What began as a small winter break program at two schools has since grown into an organization that provides essential programs and services to over 450 Vancouver children and youth each year. Currently, we are in 12 schools during winter, spring and summer school breaks.
We also provide after school programs at several Vancouver elementary schools as needed. As well, KidSafe has a youth pathway program (KidLink) for when our kids enter into high school which provides them with the tools and support needed to succeed.

KidSafe is referral only, meaning each child in our program has been professionally referred by Vancouver School Board and/or a Social Worker as a child most in need of a safe, free, and accessible program when schools are closed.