Abbotsford Community Services Changes Name to Archway Community Services

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Abbotsford Community Services Changes Name to Archway Community Services We’re excited to announce that Abbotsford Community Services will now be known as Archway Community Services! This change will be more inclusive for the clients we serve beyond Abbotsford...

Record Breaking Year for Toys for Tots

Donors, Food Security, Fundraisers, News

The sixth annual Toys for Tots Breakfast on November 23rd raised a record-breaking $60,976 and 2,657 toys for children in need over the holidays. The record was achieved in part by a $20,000 matching gift from an anonymous donor.“Once again we’re blown away by the...

50 Years of Christmas Cheer

Food Security, News

From 70 families served in 1968 to 573 families served in 2017. We’re so thankful for our generous community who has made the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau a success all these years. The Christmas Bureau is a cornerstone of the community here in Abbotsford. Every...

Claudia – From a Mexican Circus to Living in Canada

Food Security, Stories

Claudia’s life has been full of challenges. At age 12 she was kicked out of her home in Mexico and lived on the streets for over a year before finding a welcoming family in a traveling circus. At the circus, Claudia did everything from selling popcorn and cleaning...

Living wage, livable future: Abbotsford mother carves a path out of poverty with a living wage

Food Security, Stories

Krystal nearly lost her son Nollan every year for the first four years of his young life. “Nollan has stage four chronic kidney disease with polyuria. His current kidney function is only 34%,” she explained. For years, while watching her child suffer through chronic...