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Territory Acknowledgement

Hulitan Family and Community Services Society respects the connectedness between First Nations people and the land. It is with great humility that we carry out our work with Indigenous families on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W_SÁNEC (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. It is our intention to provide support for families with integrity and to practice in a way that honours the ancestors who came before us.

The HFCSS Mission

Hulitan preserves, unifies and advocates for Indigenous families by supporting healing and fostering resilience through culturally rooted programs, services and collaboration with community partners.

The HFCSS Vision

Hulitan empowers Indigenous families and future generations, walking alongside them and using the cultural principles of Respect, Honour, Connectedness, Humility and Integrity.

Hulitan, pronounced "Hull-ee-ton", is a Coast Salish word.

It's from the Cowichan dialect, meaning "saver of life, life giver ". It takes a community to raise a child, and urban areas are comprised of many Nations. Thus, we value the traditional teachings of all Indigenous people.

Board of Directors

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society is governed by a group of unpaid volunteers called the Board of Directors.
The Board is responsible for establishing policies on human resources management, administration, and finance. It must also organize; appoint and hold committees; set and follow a budget; ensure that all legal obligations are met; provide firm leadership; and maintain open lines of communication.

All Board members assume responsibility for the Society’s interests and objectives, and must therefore appreciate the level of commitment and degree of responsibility required of them. They must act at all times in the best interests of the Society as a whole, so as to preserve its assets, further its interests, and promote the purposes for which it was formed.

The Board of Directors is made up of people who represent the Victoria community and who hold a holistic vision. This vision is to ensure families and youth have access to culturally relevant programs and services regardless of financial ability.

If you are interested in joining Hulitan’s dynamic Board please review and follow the steps below

  1. Send your resume and cover letter to the Executive Director and/or President of the Board
  2. The resume and cover letter will be reviewed and assessed for appropriateness.
  3. If determined to be appropriate the Executive Director will contact the applicant and set up an initial meeting with a member of the Executive and the Executive Director. This meeting will be an opportunity for the applicant to ask questions and learn more about the agency as well as for the Board representative and E.D. to ask questions.
  4. After the meeting, if the Board representative and E.D. determine the applicant to be a strong addition to the Board, references will be checked.
  5. A recommendation will be made to the Board, if the Board agrees to the recommendation the applicant will be invited to sit on the Board as a non-voting Board member, until which time a recommendation can be made to the membership and the applicant can be voted in by the membership.
  6. Prior to sitting at the Board table, the applicant will be asked to provide a Criminal record Check and ensure they are a member of the Society in good standing.

Board Member Biographies

Jenna is Metis-Cree, originating from Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask, and born and raised in Victoria, BC. 

Jenna has been a gracious visitor to Coast Salish territory on and off for most of her life.

Jenna graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Social Worker, Specializing in Indigenous Studies. Jenna has worked within Indigenous child welfare for over a decade, and is humbled to walk alongside the Urban Indigenous community as the Practice Manager at Surrounded by Cedar Child & Family Services. 

She is a wife, and mother of 3, and is honoured and thrilled to serve as the President of the Hulitan Board of Directors.

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