Mental Health Boxing Program

OUR MISSION

We believe that quality health care should be inclusive. Everyone deserves access to mental health services and not be excluded due to their inability to pay. SNIWWOC is focused on delivering these services to the BIPOC community, free of charge. An essential part of building good mental health is exercise. One great way to build self-confidence, strength and blow off some steam is boxing! 

In partnership with the Eastside Boxing Club, SNIWWOC is providing free boxing classes to low-income and racialized women in Vancouver, BC. An average boxing session ranges from $ 10 – $ 20 per session, which can be expensive for our clients. Participants in the program will receive access to Beginner, Intermediate, and Women's-only Boxing, Stretch, Core, Strength, and Conditioning. We are excited to provide a service that our community members have personally requested! BIPOC women deserve access to healing, and that healing will impact generations.

Boxing Program Eligibility 
To be eligible, individuals must be Black or Indigenous women, People of Colour, including transgender and two-spirit community members who are 18 years old or above. They must earn below the low-income cut-off line (and provide proof of income as shown in the table below) and be residents of Vancouver, British Columbia.

How To Sign Up

1. Fill out our Program Request Form.

2. One of our team members will reach out to you with the class details.⁠

3. An email with all the details will be sent along with the potential program start date.

4. You can attend the gym and start your classes after the specified program dates have been confirmed via email.

Boxing Policies 

SNIWWOC’s Boxing Program provides boxing sessions. Eligible clients are low-income racialized women including transgender women and two-spirit community members.  
Before applying, please read this document carefully and only apply if you agree to the terms below. We reserve the right to change these terms of use in the future. 
Proof of Income & Dependents:You will need to submit proof of family unit income and/or proof of dependent(s) that are eligible for the program. 
Examples of proof of income: last pay stub, letter of termination from your last job, income assistance statement, or a tax return from last year. 
Examples of proof of dependent(s): care card, birth certificate, childcare statement, passport, school registration forms, custody document, vaccine document, letter from doctor and/or social worker, or a recreational activity registration form from the community center. 
Confidentiality: Your information: name and phone number will be shared with the gym where the classes will take place. Your address, proof of income and relevant information will stay at SNIWWOC, unless the law requires it. 
Once you are approved for the program, we will match you with a gym where the boxing classes take place, and further details will be shared, such as the start date and gym location. Moving forward, our team members will be your point of contact, and any information you share will be confidential. 
Cancellation/No-Show Fee:Boxing Program: SNIWWOC will only cover session fees (up to 5 sessions and extended session fees if applicable). 
No-Show Fee: SNIWWOC will terminate your eligibility if you do not show up to your scheduled session. 
SNIWWOC will not cover any cancellation/no-show fees. It is your responsibility to pay any cancellation/no-show fees and communicate with the gym about the cancellation/no-show fees. 
Harassment of SNIWWOC Staff or Partners:Mistreatment of SNIWWOC staff or volunteers will result in immediate termination of all SNIWWOC services. We may report the incident(s) to appropriate authorities. 
Reasons for Service Termination:Harassment of SNIWWOC staff or volunteers. Not complying with the policies above. Not providing eligibility documentation.