Registration - Organization

First United Church Community Ministry Society / Amanda Burrows, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: First United Church Community Ministry Society
Senior Officer Name: Amanda Burrows, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2023-07-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9705-5146

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 12

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 5 of 6 (2025-09-15 to 2026-04-14)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 6 (2025-09-15 to 2026-04-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to the Residential Tenancy Act to strengthen renters' rights and alleviate bad faith evictions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing, Human Rights
Advocacy regarding prioritizing affordable and supportive housing in response to Vancouver's homelessness emergency.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing
Amend the Residential Tenancy Act to confirm that cooling equipment is permitted in rented homes	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Health, Housing
Seeking funding for the non-residential portion of the redevelopment project	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
Seeking funding for the non-residential portion of the redevelopment project from the Ministry of Housing.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Poverty
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Amend the Residential Tenancy Act to prohibit no-pets clauses in rental housing agreements for buildings with five or more units.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing, Human Rights

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Amanda Burrows, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

First United Church Community Ministry Society

Address:
320 E Hastings
Vancouver, BC V6A 1P4
Canada

Description of Activities

We provide community services, housing, and advocacy in the face of the often-intersecting challenges of extreme poverty, historical and personal trauma, mental illness, and oppression in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Health	$3,000,000.00	2025-03-31
Housing and Municipal Affairs	$3,000,000.00	2025-03-28
Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services	$3,000,000.00	2025-03-31
Public Safety and Solicitor General	$3,000,000.00	2025-03-31
Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$3,000,000.00	2025-03-31

View all requested government funding history

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

First United Church Community Ministry Society is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

First United Church Community Ministry Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of First United Church Community Ministry Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Amanda Burrows
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

First United Church Community Ministry Society

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
First United Church Community Ministry Society	2023-07-06	current

First United Church Community Ministry Society

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Amanda Burrows, Executive Director (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-12 of 12

First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-03-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2026-03-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-50086 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2025-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-47076 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Christine Boyle, Minister | Housing and Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2025-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-45361 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Renfrew | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2025-06-24
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-43672 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2025-04-04
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-40924 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2025-01-06
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-38503 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-10-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2024-11-12
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-37852 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-10-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2024-11-12
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-37851 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-10-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2024-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-37850 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2024-10-18
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-37757 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-33553 View Lobbying Activity Report
First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kalhon, Minister of Housing | Housing
- Teri Collins, Deputy Minister | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-28382 View Lobbying Activity Report

Amanda Burrows, Executive Director (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-12 of 12

First United Church Community Ministry Society
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-03-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Burrows
Posted date: 2026-03-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5146-50086 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-04-13

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Registration - Organization

First United Church Community Ministry Society / Amanda Burrows, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 6 (2025-09-15 to 2026-04-14)

Version 5 of 6 (2025-09-15 to 2026-04-14)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests