Stronger connections create stronger communities
Hey Neighbour Collective is helping bridge them.
The realities of modern life make social connection harder for us all. Rising costs of living, technology, and the decline of both multi-generational housing and third spaces all chip away at our sense of belonging. It doesn’t have to be this way. Hey Neighbour Collective is addressing this growing social disconnection at its most practical point of intervention: where we live.
Donate today to help Hey Neighbour Collective build momentum towards a future where more of Canada’s multi-unit housing communities are age-friendly, socially connected, neighbourly, health-promoting, and resilient.
Together, we can help build more connected and resilient communities.
“Social connection is not just an outcome for Hey Neighbour Collective, it’s part of the whole collective impact, collaborative process. People can be a part of it. It’s a joyful and powerful experience.”
Hey Neighbour Collective Partner
Support our vision
Now is the time to invest in solutions that are both responsive and transformative.
As awareness of the impacts of loneliness and social isolation grows, Hey Neighbour Collective is ready to meet the moment. With your support, we can move from promising practice to national impact, expanding connections, strengthening communities, and shaping meaningful policy for the long term. Join us now in our work during a rare policy window and innovation opportunity.
If you are interested in becoming a philanthropic partner of the Hey Neighbour Collective, we would love to connect and share more about our work and impact.
To support the vision of Hey Neighbour Collective, please contact:
Michelle Hoar | Project Director | mhoar@sfu.ca
3300-515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Give today
Make a tax-deductible donation to support Hey Neighbour Collective through SFU today.
Donate by mail
To make a gift by mail, please send a cheque payable to Simon Fraser University with Hey Neighbour Collective in the memo line and send it to:
2118 Strand Hall
8888 University Dr
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5A 1S6 Canada
Hey Neighbour Collective is a project housed in the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. SFU is a registered charity CRA# 11852 0725 RR0001