About Step Forward Health Society
Delta BC
Access to mental health support shouldn’t depend on your bank account.
We work to reduce barriers to accessing mental health supports in the community.
Step Forward exists for people who might otherwise fall through the cracks—those who need support but face financial, geographic, or program-eligibility barriers.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote health by providing individuals with access to mental health support through qualified mental health counselling, information and group support programs.
Our Vision
A vibrant and flourishing community that places a strong emphasis on ensuring every member has access to the necessary support systems for their well-being and success.
Together, we can ensure no one needing mental health care is left behind.
Our Story
Vision. Collaboration.
We started as two separate groups of people who collaborated for years with the same vision.
140 Sports Association, founded by Fred Wells, started with a mission to engage youth in mental health education and support through the local youth sports teams.
The Step Forward Program started as an internal subsidy fund within Alongside You, an integrated health clinic founded by Andrew and Meg Neufeld. The fund, from 2015-2022 provided over $500,000 in subsidized services to the community through the generosity of their staff and associates, and local supporters.
Toward the end of 2022, it appeared to everyone at 140 Sports and Alongside You that it would make sense to merge the two programs under one charity, and thus, the Step Forward Health Society was born.
In early 2023 140 Sports Association was renamed the Step Forward Health Society, and the Step Forward Program was moved outside of Alongside You into the revamped charity.
Where We Are Now
Moving forward, it is our hope that we can grow the impact on our community.
We are excited that we are all now united as the Step Forward Health Society, and we look forward to serving the community for many years to come!
Step Forward Health Society is a registered charity in Canada, and our charitable registration number is #746484914RR0001.
Want to get involved?
Support The Step Forward Program
We can only run the Step Forward Program through the generosity of the people like you, who want to see members of the community receive the mental health help they need without money getting in the way.
Would you join us in our mission?