STRIDE Successes: Brad’s Story

Seniors, Stories

Brad, a client in the STRIDE program in his office.  Brad had enjoyed over 15 years of semi-retirement before changing circumstances forced him back into the job market. The COVID pandemic had a negative impact on their finances so Brad and his wife, Joanne, began...

Helping Families Settle Safely: Farhad’s Story

Family & Children, Stories

Stock photo used to protect client privacy Farhad* and his family arrived in Canada in September 2022 and have since been settling in Abbotsford. They are Government-assisted Refugees who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in August 2021. They lived in a...

Affordable Childcare Revolution: The Impact of $10 a Day Childcare on Working Families

Family & Children, Stories

New Beginnings is more than just a daycare to Carly. It is a support system that allowed her to go back to work and provide for her family without worrying about the high costs of childcare or the quality of care. Since becoming Abbotsford’s first $10 a Day...

Archway Anti-Gang Program at Risk of Closure Again

In It Together, News, Press Release

Fundraising for the In It Together program at the 2023 Archway Charity Golf Tournament. From left to right: Archway Board President Steve Carlton, CEO Rod Santiago, Admin Assistant Sheila Saieh and IIT staff, Wanda Phillips, Manpreet Sarai and Harpreet Singh In It...

STRIDE Program – Tammi’s story

Seniors, Stories

*Stock photo used to represent STRIDE client Tammi was spending hours job searching after an extended employment gap but wasn’t having any luck until she connected with the Archway Skills Training Results in Directed Education / Employment (STRIDE) program. In 2019,...

Foundry Hosts Open House to Celebrate 5th Anniversary

Events, Foundry, News

Foundry Abbotsford is hosting an open house on June 19th to celebrate its 5th anniversary and raise awareness of its services and need for community support. Youth and their families are encouraged to learn more about the services provided, play games, enter to win...