Events, Immigrant Integration, News
On Friday, we held our sixth annual Ladies’ Night, bringing together more than 200 immigrant and refugee women for a celebration in honor of International Women’s Day. “Our clients look forward to this event all year,” said Community Connections coordinator Andrea...
Foundry, Funding, News, Youth
Stattonrock Design & Build has committed $100,000 over a 10-year period to support Foundry Abbotsford, a soon-to-be-open youth health and wellness centre. Foundry Abbotsford will offer local youth help with everything from finding employment to mental wellness...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Visit the Cultural Diversity Awards website to submit a nomination and find out more about the next awards night on March 14th, 2019. The 15th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards were held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Quality Hotel & Conference...
Immigrant Integration, Stories, Volunteers
When Sharon, an RN and nursing instructor, retired after 40 years in healthcare, she knew that she wanted to keep busy doing something that would help others and the community. She was always particularly interested in working with people learning English. Sharon...
Immigrant Integration, Stories, Volunteers
As a surgeon and GP for 40 years, Don was used to a full schedule. When he retired and moved from Terrace to Abbotsford, he knew he wanted to keep busy. After searching online for local volunteer opportunities, he got in touch with Abbotsford Community Services.For...
Family & Children, Stories, Volunteers
Helen Meyers has been an invaluable asset to Abbotsford Community Services over her last 18 years as a volunteer. Originally, she lent her time to our Lunch with the Bunch program, but since 2001 she’s dedicated herself to the Family Centre. Twice a week Helen...