Summer 2023 Starfish Pack Recap

Family & Children, Food Security, News

Summer Starfish Volunteers from Vitalus Nutrition This past year, thanks to the support of our generous community, and an incredible team of volunteers, the Archway Starfish Pack Program surpassed 10 years of operation in Abbotsford. In the past decade, volunteers...

Common Food Bank Myths

Food Security, News

As we talk with community members, we’ve noticed that there are some common myths about food banks. Myths or stigma can stop people from accessing food or from making donations. Our Archway Food Bank is here to help anyone who needs help and aims to make the process...

Volunteer Feature: Louise

Food Security, Stories, Volunteers

Louise with some of the Archway Seniors Department Louise began her volunteer journey by bringing her dog Chloe to the hospital to meet patients. “I would always dress my dog up in different clothes and the patients would light up when Chloe and I visited them,” said...

Volunteer Feature: Ghadeer

Food Security, Stories, Volunteers

Ghadeer joined the volunteer team in the summer of 2019 when the Archway Food Bank started their Fresh Food Recovery program – a program that recovers fresh food from local grocery stores every morning. “I landed in Canada in October 2018, so I was a newcomer when I...

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...