Breaking the Cycle: A Young Father’s Story

Family & Children, Stories

Abused, addicted, abandoned. Daniel’s young life has been full of challenges, though you wouldn’t know it immediately by looking at his cheerful smile. As a child, he experienced physical abuse at the hands of his father. When he began to fear for his life, he...

Recycling Program Creates Green Business Resource Kit

News, Recycling

Is your business looking for ways to reduce waste? Our Green Team committee has developed a resource to support local companies looking to reduce their impact on the environment. An initiative of the Abbotsford Community Services Green Team, our newly created Green...

New Beginnings Young Parent Program Graduates Thank Community Partners

Family & Children, News

On Thursday, May 24th, New Beginnings Young Parent program participants gathered to thank the community partners who helped them graduate in the midst of parenting at the annual Thank You Tea. New Beginnings is a partnership between the Abbotsford School...

New Funding to Help South Asian Females at Risk of Gang Involvement

Funding, Immigrant Integration, News, Youth

The provincial government has granted us $75,000 to help South Asian female youth who are at high risk of becoming involved in criminal activity or those who are currently involved in youth crime or gang activity. This initiative will help us to help local South Asian...

Saying ‘Yes’ to a Great Opportunity: Nicholas’ Story

Stories, Youth

Twelve-year-old Nicholas was bright – and bored. Despite his abilities, the nature of an average school day at Abby Middle just wasn’t working for him. His Vice Principal, Ian Levings, saw Nicholas’ potential and connected him with the Youth Education Support (YES)...

In Celebration of International Women’s Day

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...