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...

New Funding to Help South Asian Females at Risk of Gang Involvement

Funding, Immigrant Integration, News, Youth

The provincial government has granted us $75,000 to help South Asian female youth who are at high risk of becoming involved in criminal activity or those who are currently involved in youth crime or gang activity. This initiative will help us to help local South Asian...

In Celebration of International Women’s Day

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

On Friday, we held our sixth annual Ladies’ Night, bringing together more than 200 immigrant and refugee women for a celebration in honor of International Women’s Day. “Our clients look forward to this event all year,” said Community Connections coordinator Andrea...