Adult English Language Students Honored at Celebration of Learning Awards

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

On June 19th, over 200 English Language students attended the first annual Celebration of Learning awards ceremony at the Matsqui Auditorium. The adult students are a part of our Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and Access2English programs. The LINC...

Orange Door Project Supporting Homeless Youth in Final Week

Fundraisers, News, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Youth

From now until June 24th, The Home Depot Abbotsford location is raising funds to support homeless youth programs at Abbotsford Community Services (ACS). Customers can purchase paper orange doors for $2 at the till and Home Depot doubles donations for top-performing...

Amazing Community Response to Displaced Farmworkers

Events, Fundraisers, News

In an amazing display of community, Abbotsford residents, organizations, churches, gurdwaras and businesses banded together to help the 75 farmworkers who lost their housing and most of their belongings on Thursday April 26th. “I was amazed at how quickly the...

ACS Staff Recognition

Events, News, Staff

Every year we gather to honour our dedicated staff who have been with ACS for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. This year, we gathered at Zaika Restaurant in Abbotsford to sit down for a meal together, share laughs and memories and celebrate our team. Please join us in...

Recycling Program Creates Green Business Resource Kit

News, Recycling

Is your business looking for ways to reduce waste? Our Green Team committee has developed a resource to support local companies looking to reduce their impact on the environment. An initiative of the Abbotsford Community Services Green Team, our newly created Green...

New Beginnings Young Parent Program Graduates Thank Community Partners

Family & Children, News

On Thursday, May 24th, New Beginnings Young Parent program participants gathered to thank the community partners who helped them graduate in the midst of parenting at the annual Thank You Tea. New Beginnings is a partnership between the Abbotsford School...