Hearthstone Place now open: 30 new supportive homes in Abbotsford

News, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention

From BC Gov News: Men and women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless are now benefiting from a new 31-unit long-term and affordable housing development in Abbotsford, which celebrated its official opening today. Located at 2719 Gladys Ave., the Hearthstone...

Tradex’s Fraser Valley First Night supports ACS

Events, News

A success year after year, this year Tradex’s Fraser Valley First Night raised over $500 for Abbotsford Community Services through their volunteer-run coat check. Thank you to Tradex, and the First Night volunteers, for their generous support! Pictured left to...

#InternationalDayOfHappiness: What brings you happiness?

Events, News

It’s International Day of Happiness, and nothing makes us happier than working within our community.  We asked a few of our staff, “In your community, what makes you happiest?” Working in the community brings me the most happiness. I love working in...

Dedicated to Diversity: A Recap of the 2017 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards

Events, Immigrant Integration, Indigenous, News

Abbotsford Communtiy Services revealed the recipients of the 14th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards at a celebratory event in Abbotsford on March 3. Held at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre, the event announced the companies and individuals who...

The Story of Abbotsford Community Services: A Book Project

Book Project, News

A brief insight into the book Abbotsford Community Services began in the late 1960s. A time of social ferment in Canada and the United States, it was an era of activism, new beginnings, and social service development. Local citizens came together to talk about setting...

Ladies’ Night a Success – Five Years in a Row

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

With music filling the air and camera flashes illuminating smiling faces, Abbotsford Community Services’ Ladies’ Night was in full swing for its fifth year in a row on February 24, 2017. We had a chance to catch up with Andrea Loewen, whose Community Connections team...