Community Projects

Salts of the Earth helps support Islanders Helping Islanders (iHi), a Prince Edward Island non-profit focused on men’s mental and emotional well-being. Here’s how you can take part today and what iHi hopes to build here on the Island.

Take part in the Best Friends Campaign

Breaking Bread to Break the Silence

Think of a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with. Pick a night, invite them over for supper, and put the phones away. Ask how they’ve been, and give them time to answer. That shared meal is how you take part in the Best Friends Campaign.

Anyone can join in. If you’d also like to help fund iHi’s work, you can buy a campaign kit to use at your table or give to a friend.

Explore the Best Friends Campaign

What’s ahead for Islanders Helping Islanders

Since 2018, the work behind iHi has helped 27 men. Building on that experience, iHi wants to make it easier for Island men to find support close to home. Its plans include:

Small community gatherings. iHi is planning informal get-togethers around meals and shared activities. The aim is to give men a welcoming place to meet other Islanders, get to know one another, and have someone to reach out to between gatherings.

Men’s wellness days and retreats. Looking further ahead, iHi is exploring opportunities for men to step away from their daily routines, spend time together, and focus on their mental and emotional health.

One-on-one support. iHi would like to eventually get to a place where more men to have someone they can sit down with when life gets difficult. That starts with listening and giving each person room to talk through what’s on his mind and what he’d like to do next.

To learn more about the people behind this work and how you can support it, visit Islanders Helping Islanders.