Youth Angel Tree Project Underway at Prospera Credit Union

Events, News, Youth

2019 Prospera Youth Angel Tree. Prospera Credit Union is collecting gifts for disadvantaged youth in their ninth annual Youth Angel Tree Project.   At Prospera’s two Abbotsford branches, tags for almost 70 youth are hung on trees, and community members can take a tag....

Cultural Diversity Awards Seek Nominations

Diversity Education, Events, Immigrant Integration, News

Nominations are now open for the 18th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards.  “While we aren’t quite sure what format the 2021 awards will be in, we do want to keep recognizing champions of diversity and inclusion,” said event organizer Patricia...

Archway’s Toys for Tots Event to Continue in New Format

Events, Family & Children, Food Security, News

Like so many community events, Toys for Tots which raises toys and financial donations for the Christmas Bureau program of the Archway Food Bank, has had to readjust their plans due to COVID-19. The fundraiser has transitioned to a drive-thru event in the parking lot...

ITS: Translating the Essentials During a Global Pandemic

Immigrant Integration, Staff, Stories

Like many programs, Archway Interpretation and Translation Services (ITS) experienced considerable upheaval at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, their team was able to adjust quickly so they could continue ensuring community members would have access to...

Behind the Scenes at Archway

Staff, Stories

As the COVID-19 situation grew more serious, Archway teams knew they had to act. Precautions needed to be taken to keep clients, volunteers and staff safe while our doors remained open for essential services to continue. While Archway program staff were busy assisting...