Newcomers, Need Help?

Immigrant Integration, News

“Lost is the best word to describe how I felt after immigrating,” says Harpreet. “One may have been a highly skilled person ‘back home’, but you need to demonstrate your skills and wait till someone recognizes that they need a person of your skills. There are very few...

Seniors, Need Help?

News, Seniors

David had been a professional working with engineering firms across the country, eventually building his own consulting firm. Then in his sixties, things started to go badly. A few bad investments eventually cost him his house and comfortable lifestyle. His health...

ACS Celebrates Earth Day

Events, News, Staff

ACS & Starbucks surprised 400 customers on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd with free usable cups and free coffee in an effort to remind people about the benefits of taking small actions to make big impacts. Four hundred customers were surprised today at Starbucks...

Moms, Need Help?

Family & Children, News

People like Robyn a first-time mother, who reached out to Family Centre at Abbotsford Community Services and found a lifeline in the Postpartum and Wellness program. By the time Robin had her three children, she took almost every program offered at Family Centre. This...

2015 Cultural Diversity Awards

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

On Friday, March 6th we celebrated the 12th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards.  What is cultural diversity? Simply stated it is the inclusion of diverse people in a group or organization, it includes, but is not limited to age, abilities, ethnicity,...

DHF Wrap-Up 2015

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

The Annual Diversity Health Fair is an important event because it connects newcomers to health services and providers in an informal community setting. “A newcomer may be facing health related issues which they are not aware of; things like hearing loss, diabetes,...