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...

A Proactive and Collaborative Approach to Homelessness

Addiction, Food Security, Indigenous, Stories, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Homelessness is a complex topic that can be linked to addiction, mental health, trauma, high housing costs and more. While there are no easy solutions, Archway is working on proactive solutions both on an individual and systemic level. To help address the issue of...

Responding to the BC Floods

Family & Children, Flood, Food Security, Foundry, Immigrant Integration, Indigenous, Legal Advocacy & Information, News, Seniors, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Youth

Thank you to everyone who donated food, money and time to help out those affected by the floods. We are also grateful for the leadership of our city, local First Nations, police and departments as well as search and rescue and during this province-wide emergency. So...

Food as the Ultimate Community Builder

Food Security, Stories

Addressing access to food is the driving vision at the Archway Food Bank. Along with food hampers, the Food Bank also provides access to baby supplies, menstruation products, dental care, Christmas gifts, and food delivery services for adults 60+ and who have mobility...

Archway becomes a United Way Regional Community Food Hub to Better Improve Food Security for Abbotsford Residents

Food Security, Funding, News, Press Release

Participants who also volunteered at the first Bulk Buy Collective in June 2021 Archway Community Services was awarded a $198,000 grant through United Way’s Regional Community Food Hub initiative. Funding will support the Archway Food Justice program which includes...