Addiction, Employment, Food Security, Stories
Kal’s Journey from Food Bank Client to Volunteer “I abused drugs for years,” Kal starts, getting right to some of the toughest parts of his story. Back in the 90s, what started as serious partying turned darker, to the abuse of marijuana, LSD and more. One night...
Employment, Indigenous, Stories
John* was nine-years-old when he first used hard drugs and started his decades-long struggle with addiction. ‘Shooting up’ was a way to deal with his horrific childhood, which included sexual abuse by his father. He ran away at age 11 and after trying to shoot his...
Employment, Stories, Volunteers
With a passion for the community and an eagerness to both share with and learn from others, Sieglinde is a volunteer with a true desire to help others succeed. An Executive Recruiter with Valley Personnel Ltd and an Adult Educator with years of experience in Human...
Employment, Stories, Volunteers
Joshlyn is an outstanding volunteer at our AbbotsfordWORKS employment office. She regularly volunteers because she likes having the opportunity to give back to the community. She also gains valuable work experience in the social services field through her involvement...
