Archway Hosting Towards Genuine Reconciliation Workshop with Professor Keith Carlson

Diversity Education, Events, News, Press Release

The Archway Diversity Education program is hosting a workshop called Towards Genuine Reconciliation with Professor Keith Carlson on March 8th. The workshop will discuss settler colonialism, an overview of local Indigenous culture and history, and how non-Indigenous...

Helping record influx of new Canadians enter the workforce

Employment, Immigrant Integration, News, Stories

Students in the LINC for Workplace classes volunteering at MCC to gain workplace related English language skills.  Last year saw a record 431,465 immigrants coming to Canada, and in the Fraser Valley, Archway Community Services is playing a key role in welcoming...

Panel Discusses Policing in Abbotsford Schools

Events, News, Youth

Abbotsford School District’s David de Wit, District Principal of Learning Support Services – Safe Schools, is one of the panelists.  A virtual panel discussion on Jan. 12th will discuss the presence of police in schools and its impact on students, parents and...

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...

Prospera Supports Youth through Youth Angel Tree Project

Fundraisers, News, Press Release, Youth

Prospera Credit Union collected gifts for youths in need through their 11th annual Youth Angel Tree Project. The program began in 2011 after Prospera met with Archway Community Services staff and realized that there was an unmet need in providing Christmas gifts for...

Reduce Waste This Christmas

News, Recycling

Christmas is traditionally the busiest season for retail business and shopping malls, but did you know that the holiday season is the busiest time of year for the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program? The holiday season creates a surprising amount of waste. We’ve got...