Donations Needed to Support Intense Need at Archway Food Bank

Food Security, News

The Archway Food Bank has seen a 72% increase in the number of people facing food insecurity this year which is straining their resources. After finalizing the year-end numbers, staff found that 9,108 individuals accessed food in 2022 compared to 5,302 individuals in...

Breaking Bread with Food Justice

Food Security, Stories

The term “food justice” is new to many in the community including to some at Archway. While Archway has operated a Food Bank since the ’80s, the Archway Food Justice program only began in 2021. Food Justice Coordinator Vicki Lin defines food justice as “looking...

Food Bank: An Outpouring of Support During the Flooding

Flood, Food Security, Stories

Amid an unprecedented pandemic, the Fraser Valley experienced unprecedented flooding in November 2021. Residents watched helplessly as their residences and businesses filled with water. As thousands of residents were suddenly evacuated and cut off from their...

Urban Farm Tours

Events, Food Security, News

The Archway Food Justice Program and Urban Farm have partnered to provide an exciting opportunity every other Tuesday this summer! We will be providing farm tours and interactive activities for community members who are interested in learning more about broader food...

Meals on Wheels – Serving Nutrition and Connections

Food Security, Stories

Herb Durant describes the Meals on Wheels program as a “life changer.”   Herb retired two years ago after working in the aerospace industry for 35 years. Recently he started having some medical problems which made it difficult to get out to buy groceries on some days....

Abbotsford Canucks support flood relief efforts at Archway

Flood, Food Security, Funding, News, Press Release

The Abbotsford Canucks presented Archway Community Services with a cheque for $250,000 to assist with the agency’s continued flood relief and resiliency efforts at the April 9th game. In total $1,170,000 has been donated this season to the local community through the...