Assertive Street Intervention & Support Team Society

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Assertive Street Intervention & Support Team Society ​At ASIST Society, we believe in the power of compassionate, community-driven support.

Our mission is to walk alongside individuals navigating substance use & mental health challenges, providing a bridge to the vital resources needed for a stable future.

2025 in numbers🫡377 times our team showed up for people in our community. 💙This means walking alongside people into deto...
09/25/2026

2025 in numbers🫡

377 times our team showed up for people in our community. 💙

This means walking alongside people into detox and treatment, handing out meals and warm gear, and giving out clean supplies and naloxone kits. It means shelter beds and housing, birth certificates, BCID and BC Services Cards, ICU visits, and rides to appointments with our team by your side every step of the way.

Surrey - We love you! 🫶

Release day isn't a finish line.In the first two weeks after leaving a BC provincial jail, the overdose death rate is ab...
09/25/2026

Release day isn't a finish line.

In the first two weeks after leaving a BC provincial jail, the overdose death rate is about 3.5 times higher than the average over the year and a half after release. Tolerance is lower, the drug supply is toxic, and the substance use disorder was never treated. It was only interrupted.

Incarceration isn't treatment. What keeps people alive is continuity of care: opioid agonist treatment (OAT) with no gap, naloxone at the door, housing, ID, and a real person waiting on the other side.

That's why we do assertive outreach. We don't wait for people to find the system. We go to them.

Care should be waiting at the gate. 💙💛

If you or someone you love is leaving custody: carry naloxone, don't use alone, and know that the National Overdose Response Service is free and confidential at 1-888-688-6677.

📚 Sources: Kinner, Gan & Slaunwhite, CMAJ Open (2021); BC Coroners Service (2025)

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There are a lot of myths about the work we do. Swipe to see what the work actually looks like on the ground in Surrey. 👉...
09/24/2026

There are a lot of myths about the work we do. Swipe to see what the work actually looks like on the ground in Surrey. 👉

Share your thoughts in the comments, and if you want to back the team directly, you can donate or get in touch with us at www.asistsociety.ca 💛

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Nobody grows up planning to sleep outside.Losing housing is rarely about one bad choice. Usually it's a few hard things ...
09/23/2026

Nobody grows up planning to sleep outside.

Losing housing is rarely about one bad choice. Usually it's a few hard things hitting at once, and not having anyone to catch you when they do.

Most of us have been closer to that line than we'd like to admit.

So next time you pass someone on the street, slow down. Say hello. Ask their name. It costs nothing, and it can mean more than you'll ever know. 💛

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Winter's coming, and for a lot of people in Surrey, that means nights outside in the cold. 🧤ASIST is running a Winter Ge...
09/22/2026

Winter's coming, and for a lot of people in Surrey, that means nights outside in the cold. 🧤

ASIST is running a Winter Gear Drive, and we'd love your help.

We're collecting:
🧦 Warm socks (new, please!)
🧢 Toques
🧤 Gloves and mitts
🧥 Coats and jackets
🧣 Scarves
🛌 Blankets and sleeping bags
🔥 Hand warmers

Got something to give? Just send us a DM and we'll come pick it up. Easy as that. 🚐

Everything goes straight into the hands of people we meet doing outreach.

Can't donate? Share this post. It helps more than you think. 💛

Why does ASIST Society hit the streets? 💬👇​Because accessing basic human care, healthcare, and harm reduction shouldn’t ...
09/16/2026

Why does ASIST Society hit the streets? 💬👇

​Because accessing basic human care, healthcare, and harm reduction shouldn’t feel like navigating an endless maze.

​Our mission is straightforward: direct, assertive street intervention. We meet people exactly where they are - without judgement, without delay, and without red tape. Whether it’s immediate survival resources, navigating complex systems, or building long-term trust, we step in to bridge the gaps.

​But here is our ultimate goal: We want to work ourselves out of this specific job.

​We envision a future where systemic barriers are dismantled - a world where individuals don't have to jump through hoops, fill out endless paperwork, or prove their worthiness just to access essential care.

​When the system finally makes care accessible to everyone seamlessly, our team can shift focus toward proactive community development, long-term stabilization, and deeper preventative support. Until that day comes, we will be on the ground, cutting through the red tape alongside those who need us most. 🖤

​Want to support our work or get involved? Click the link in our bio. 🔗

Keeping people alive matters - but survival must lead somewhere. ​The debate around drug policy and public safety across...
09/16/2026

Keeping people alive matters - but survival must lead somewhere.

​The debate around drug policy and public safety across Canadian cities has become fiercely political. But while people argue over ideology, we cannot lose sight of the central, urgent reality: people are dying every single day from a poisoned, unregulated supply.
​Immediate safety measures and overdose prevention are non-negotiable because survival is the prerequisite for everything else. Nobody can rebuild their life if they aren't here tomorrow.

​However, survival cannot be the end of the conversation.

​A truly compassionate health system doesn't stop at keeping someone alive today; it builds the bridge to where they want to go tomorrow. That requires an immediate, accessible continuum of care:

-​Immediate Detox & Stabilization: No waitlists or red tape when someone reaches out for help.

-​Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care: Addressing the root causes of pain, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation.

-​Stable, Dignified Housing: Because true healing cannot happen while living in active survival mode on the street.

-​Diverse Pathways to Recovery: Offering options that honor personal autonomy and individual goals.

​We cannot let political noise distract us from human outcomes. The true measure of any health policy isn't whether it wins an argument - it's how many lives it saves, and how many people it helps reclaim.

​Let's move past division and build the full system of care our communities desperately need.

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Healing isn’t about compliance - it’s about choice.​For too long, traditional support systems have treated rigid, abstin...
09/15/2026

Healing isn’t about compliance - it’s about choice.

​For too long, traditional support systems have treated rigid, abstinence-only frameworks as the only valid path forward. But demanding total surrender as a prerequisite for care isn't trauma-informed - it’s coercive. We believe in true informed consent, autonomy, and personal agency.

​SWIPE through to break down what real, evidence-based, trauma-informed care actually looks like. ➡️

​Every step toward safety, stability, and health is a victory. Nobody can recover if they lose their life, and you cannot punish people into healing.

​People already lose their careers, families, children, and lives to substance use disorder - what makes anyone think added punishment will change anything? Coercive tactics only make people fear seeking help, driving them further away from accessing care when they need it most. ​Paternalism erodes trust, promotes learned helplessness, and creates despair.

​Our current toxic drug crisis was built on decades of prohibition and the "war on drugs" - we cannot use the same failed, punitive mindsets to fix the landscape it created.

​Let’s support people in ways that actually keep them alive.

​We stand with folks who want to improve their lives through medication-assisted therapy or other evidence-based models. We support anyone taking steps forward, and we do not dictate what healing looks like for anyone.

​If you want to stop using a specific substance that’s hurting your quality of life while continuing another that is safer for you, we support you.

​If you want to stop smoking cannabis but continue drinking alcohol, we support you.

​If you want to use prescribed medications to reduce your reliance on the toxic street supply, we support you.

​Do we want you to live your happiest and healthiest life possible? Of course we do!

​Do we get to decide what that path looks like for you? Absolutely not.

“I’m good.” “Just tired.” “I'm fine.”​How many times a week do we use these phrases to brush off how we’re actually doin...
06/06/2026

“I’m good.” “Just tired.” “I'm fine.”
​How many times a week do we use these phrases to brush off how we’re actually doing?
​Society often tells men that strength means silence, that vulnerability is weakness, and that asking for help is a surrender. But let's get one thing straight: carrying a heavy burden in isolation doesn't make you strong—it just makes you tired.
​True strength is breaking the cycle. It’s having the courage to say, “Actually, things have been pretty rough lately.”
​June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, but this is a 365-day conversation. Whether you are navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, or just feeling stuck, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
​Let's check in on the men in our life and check in with ourselves.
​How to Take Action:
​Reach out: Send a text to a friend you haven't heard from in a while. Don't just ask "how are you," ask "how are you really doing?"
​Speak up: If you're struggling, tell someone you trust. Your story matters.
​Connect: ASIST Society is here to support. You are never a burden, and you are never alone.
​Drop a 🤝 in the comments if you're standing with us to break the stigma.
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Augustino Duminuco, President and Founder of the Infinite Expansion Foundation, is dedicated to changing lives in Langle...
06/01/2026

Augustino Duminuco, President and Founder of the Infinite Expansion Foundation, is dedicated to changing lives in Langley and the surrounding communities.

Through completely free programs, the foundation focuses on youth mentorship, fitness, and financial literacy, giving young people the tools they need to build a better future.

For the past 10 years, Augustino has led a toy drive supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence, while also helping countless vulnerable families across the community.

This mission is personal.

Having faced drug addiction, gang involvement, and time in prison as a youth, and young man. Augustino knows firsthand how easy it is to go down the wrong path and how powerful it is to turn your life around. He credits that transformation to his family and his faith in Jesus Christ, saying:

“Without them, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Now, he’s committed to making sure others don’t have to learn the hard way.

Youth Programs are on now!

If you or someone you know could benefit, reach out and take the opportunity.

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