REACH Niagara is committed to ensuring equitable healthcare access for individuals who are marginalized and/or experiencing homelessness. As part of this commitment, we recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization, which have denied Indigenous peoples their rights to self-determination and led to systemic inequities in healthcare, housing, and other areas of life.

As one step in the process of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of many Indigenous communities including the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This land has long been a place of gathering, healing, and community for Indigenous peoples and remains home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit individuals today.

At REACH Niagara, we are taking concrete actions to support reconciliation. Through our partnerships, we work to ensure that healthcare services are culturally safe, inclusive, and accessible for Indigenous communities in building trust and removing barriers to care.

Reconciliation is not just a statement – it is a commitment woven into our work, ensuring that Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and voices are respected and centered in the pursuit of health equity.