Reading Room
Welcome to the Mannkind Reading Room!
Here you will find lots of fun and informative resources for a variety of topics related to the work we do, the opportunities we offer and the charitable sector in general!
We will be adding new content to this section every month, so please continue to come back and check it out!
If you have an article or resource you would like to share please feel free send us the link in the feedback form below.
We look forward to sharing and building our learning resources with you as we work towards achieving our mission and realizing our vision for the future.
Knowledge is power. Share it and we all grow strong!
Sources of Interest for Mannkind’s Mission
Poverty Alleviation:
Read what the homeless themselves have to say in this 2010 report: Homeless Voices
Learn about the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society(SHHS)
Learn about Surrey’s Homeless (SHHS)
Learn about how SHHS is working with BC Housing to make an impact in Surrey
Read about the City of Surrey’s Housing Action Plan
Read about the Refugee Housing Study in Surrey, BC
Learn about how to end poverty in Surrey in this recent report
Visit Pov.Net and learn about the online anti-poverty community
Learn about the Street to Home project in Vancouver
Read the results from the 2008 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count Report
Learn about what other communities are doing to fight homelessness: Calgary Homeless Foundation
Environment:
Learn about Parks Planning in Surrey, BC
Learn about City of Surrey Parks, Nature and Environmental Programs
City of Surrey Parks, Recreation and Culture 10yr Strategic Plan
Mannkind Partners:
Operation Rainbow Canada (ORC) Profile of ORC
Costco in Surrey /Learn about their community relations programs here
Akal Charitable Hospital (India)
FPIA – Friendship Providers in Action
ASAPBC – Association of South Asian Professionals of BC
Volunteer Resources
Volunteering is the new Botox: inject some into your life
Top 10 Professional Development benefits of volunteering
Creating a resume that showcases your volunteer experience
Donor resources
Imagine Canada Officially Endorses Donor Bill of Rights
Dates to keep in mind:
Special Awareness Months/Weeks recognized in Canada




