Buy a “paper door” and help give local youth housing and hope

Fundraisers, News, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Youth

The Home Depot Canada Foundation is dedicated to taking action to put an end to youth homelessness in Canada through The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign. Between June 1 and July 2, purchase a $2 paper door at the checkout of the Abbotsford The Home Depot...

Vanderpol Family Donate $150,000 to Foundry Abbotsford

Foundry, Funding, News

Fran and Pieter Vanderpol recently pledged their commitment to the health and wellness of youth in our community. They have made a $150,000 donation to Foundry Abbotsford through their Oikodome Foundation. Oikodome, the Vanderpol family’s charity, regularly supports...

Living wage. Livable future

News

Stories of struggles for families not making a living wage has been a regular topic in the news over the last few years. But what exactly is a living wage? And how does it differ from the minimum wage? Simply, a living wage is an hourly wage rate calculated to keep...

A Year in Review: India2Canada Celebrates Its First Anniversary

Immigrant Integration, News

Immigrating to a new country is a life-changing decision that requires much planning and preparation – and India2Canada is here to help. Since the program launched in Chandigarh, India, in late 2015 it’s been an exciting year of firsts and successes. Funded...

Welcome, Foundry: Making Abbotsford one of the healthiest places to be a young person

Foundry, News, Youth

From BC Gov News: Abbotsford-area MLAs joined with members of the community today to celebrate the launch of Foundry Abbotsford, a new integrated youth-service centre. Foundry will bring new and existing services under one roof so families and young people can access...

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...