Counselling, Family & Children, Indigenous, News, Press Release, Youth
Laura-Dawn Wilkin and Kyla Darby signed the agreement on behalf of Xyólheméylh while Rod Santiago and Maria Cargnelli signed on behalf of Archway. The Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, also known as Xyólheméylh, and Archway Community Services...
Immigrant Integration, News, Press Release
198 government-sponsored Afghan refugees arrived in Abbotsford on September 15th and Sept 18th. This is the first large group of Afghans from a special charter to arrive in Abbotsford. Archway Community Services holds the contract to provide services to all...
Legal Advocacy & Information, Stories, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention
The housing situation in the Fraser Valley has changed dramatically over the last decade. From 2011 to 2021, house prices rose 137% in Abbotsford, the largest increase among surrounding areas. For those who are renting, the current vacancy rate is at 1.6%, down from...
Flood, Food Security, Stories
Amid an unprecedented pandemic, the Fraser Valley experienced unprecedented flooding in November 2021. Residents watched helplessly as their residences and businesses filled with water. As thousands of residents were suddenly evacuated and cut off from their...
Addiction, News, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention
The Cabin, a drop-in daytime centre for those experiencing homelessness, will be closing at the end of September. The Cabin was funded through a one-year grant from Strengthening Communities Services Grant from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). While the...
Family & Children, Flood, Stories
Just two weeks after a c-section birth of her second child, Caitlyn watched helplessly as her basement filled with water during the November floods. While the water eventually subsided, the damage was done and their furniture, baby clothes and other items in storage...
