About All Nations Outreach Society

The All Nations Outreach Society is a registered non-profit under the BC Societies Act, governed by a Board of Directors and equipped with an established bank account—essential requirements for applying for and managing grant or contribution funding.

Our work is rooted in a trauma-informed approach, recognizing the importance of meeting individuals where they are on their healing journey. We are committed to offering holistic, continuous support grounded in unconditional love and care. We understand that trust is fragile—once built, it must be honored and carefully maintained.

The All Nations Outreach Society actively collaborates on strategies that respond to the complex realities of intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples and communities. We recognize that the impact of trauma varies based on factors such as community size, geographic isolation, jurisdictional limitations, governance structures, and the availability of social infrastructure. We work to identify gaps in services and strive to address them.

Together with our Board, partners, and volunteers, we are building and sharing a network of resources to provide consistent, sustainable, culturally respectful, and non-judgmental support. Our goal is to ensure that Indigenous individuals have access to compassionate care, especially during the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Meet the team

JAMES HARRY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

James carries the story of healing not only for himself, but for his community. A proud Haisla man, his path has taken him through the shadows of childhood trauma and the long journey of addiction—experiences that shaped his deep understanding of what it means to survive in the urban landscape of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). For the past 11 years, James has walked a path of recovery, ceremony, and community leadership.

In 2017, James became the first Haisla outreach and peer support worker serving urban Indigenous people in the DTES. He brought with him teachings of respect, trust, and cultural safety—grounding his work in Indigenous values and a trauma-informed lens. When the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis intensified in 2020, James responded by founding the All Nations Outreach Society (ANOS), a grassroots initiative rooted in Indigenous ways of caring and collective responsibility. What began as 12 meals shared with relatives on the street has grown into a powerful community movement, now serving 70,000 meals annually and walking alongside over 360 individuals each week.

James’s leadership is not defined by titles, but by his ability to create space for culture, ceremony, and kinship in places long forgotten by mainstream systems. In 2023, he was recognized with the BC Achievement Award—but for James, the true recognition comes from the trust of the people he serves.

Today, as Executive Director of ANOS, James continues to uphold Indigenous teachings and community-driven solutions, lifting others as he was lifted—walking with the people, for the people

email: james@allnationsoutreachsociety.org

phone: 778-791-2911

RICCI GRAFTON

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Ricci is an Indigenous Matriarch-in-Training from the Lil’wat Nation with over 15 years of experience in social work, grounded in outreach, advocacy, and community care. Her work centers on building trusted relationships with individuals who have experienced homelessness, trauma, and systemic barriers—especially within Indigenous communities.

Ricci brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the frontlines. She has spent her career supporting people in vulnerable situations, offering resources, connection, and a consistent presence. Whether she’s helping someone access housing, navigate social services, or simply holding space for their story, Ricci leads with empathy, respect, and cultural understanding.

email: ricci@allnationsoutreachsociety.org

phone: 604-250-6510

JADE DOOLAN

OUTREACH WORKER

Jade is a proud two-spirit Nisga’a man from the Nisga’a nation in the Northwest Coast of British Columbia (near Prince Rupert and Terrace). He is also from Salmon Arm, the Secwépemc people.

He has been living in Vancouver since 2010 within the Vancouver Tri-city area. He has celebrated 6 years of sobriety and is still on the Red Road working on himself, he will be celebrating his sobriety every Oct 5th.

Jade has lived experience within the DTES who has wholeheartedly decided to help and guide those that are seeking to help themselves. Jade attended Sprott Shaw College for community support worker.

Jade has been doing outreach work before working at All Nations Outreach Society, and he joined us in November of 2024. Jade is heavily involved in his culture and is on the executive team for the T’samiks Nisga’a Cultural Dancers. He participates in Hobiye’e and various cultural performances throughout the year.

Jade also manages the Feed the People program, the Elder’s program, mobilizes search parties, coordinates the clothing drive, while looking forward to creating new programs along the way.

He fights for his clients to get into detox/treatment and follows up with visitations during treatment.

He also mentors the resident outreach workers in our DTES location.

MARCUS EDGARS

RESIDENT OUTREACH WORKER

Marcus brings not only lived experience but also deep cultural knowledge and personal commitment to the work we do.

After courageously stepping out of his comfort zone on his journey of sobriety, Marcus chose to dedicate himself to outreach rather than returning to his former trade work. This decision speaks to his strength of character and his desire to uplift others in their own healing journeys.

Through his role with All Nations Outreach Society, Marcus is actively working to reconnect members of his Nation to their traditional Haida roots, offering pathways to self-improvement, cultural revitalization, and community healing.

Marcus has been instrumental in encouraging individuals to consider the benefits of treatment and wellness, while providing compassionate guidance grounded in both culture and lived experience.

Marcus’s contributions are essential to the work of our Society. His presence not only strengthens our team but also brings hope and cultural pride to those we serve.

Marcus is a role model, a bridge-builder, and an advocate for healing within Indigenous communities.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Burrell (Doolan)

President
Deborah Baker - K’ana

Squamish Nation, Namgis and shishalth descendant
Proud Mother of 5 Adult Children
Grandma of 1
Squamish Nation Council Member since 2005
Director Community Programs, VCF since 2023
Active Board Member and Secretary of ANOS since 2021
Healing Journey over 30 years
Lived experience as an Indian Residential School Survivor
Grateful to help where and when I can
Huy chexw a \o/
Troy Abromaitis - Treasurer

Troy MacBeth Abromaitis is a proud Nlaka’pamux man and member of Lytton First Nation, and a 60s Scoop Survivor whose journey has been shaped by resilience, return, and a deep commitment to his people. He serves as Senior Development Manager with Musqueam Capital Corporation and as a Board Director with the Lytton First Nation Economic Development Corporation. Troy has dedicated his career to advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation and community development, while staying closely connected to the work of rebuilding his home community of Lytton after the devastating wildfires. His contributions have been recognized with honours such as the BC Community Achievement Award and the King Charles III Coronation Medal, but his greatest reward is the opportunity to give back in a good way to the communities he serves.
Lynn Doolan

Board Member
SALES MANAGE

Paul Windsor, Haisla Nation

This is my depiction of the sun; it speaks to what James has started.

In the rays, the hands are all the people and organizations that have to stepped forward to help James get All Nations Outreach Society off the ground. The ones with no hands are the people and organizations that are yet to come to help get him where All Nations Outreach needs to be.

Logo designed by Paul Windsor, Haisla Nation