In It Together: Program Coordinator Alison Speaks at National Conference

In It Together, News

On Wednesday, March 7th, Alison Gutrath shared the successes of our In It Together program at the Summit on Gun and Gang Violence in Ottawa, hosted by the Ministry of Public Safety. As the community coordinator of In It Together, she works with an integrated team to...

The Cost of Loneliness

Fundraisers, Seniors, Stories

Loneliness is impacting the lives of seniors in Abbotsford. According to Simon Fraser University, one in five is lonely. Loneliness is now shown to be just as detrimental to life expectancy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Currently, 17% of Abbotsford’s population are...

15th Annual Cultural Diversity Awards Honours Local Organizations & Individuals

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

The 15th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards were held Friday night at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre in Abbotsford. Since 2003, community members have nominated businesses, programs, initiatives, schools and leaders that work towards building an...

Rally Against Sexual Exploitation of Youth

Events, News, Youth

RALLY TO MARK SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AWARENESS WEEK On Tuesday, March 6th, the Abbotsford Community Action Team (ACAT) will host a public rally to raise awareness of sexual exploitation of children and youth. “We need to be aware that sexual exploitation of our youth is...

A Chance to Start Again: Celebrating One Year at Hearthstone Place

News, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Before Chuck came to Hearthstone Place, he was living under a bridge in Abbotsford. Once an award-winning mechanic, he wanted to “get back to reality” but felt stuck. He didn’t like the attitude on the streets and while he got along with local aid workers and police...

Tax Filing Assistance for Seniors

News, Seniors

While nobody looks forward to tax time, for some seniors filing taxes is extra challenging due to fixed incomes or limited computer skills. While their incomes may not be high it’s important that they file so can receive all the benefits they are entitled to. ...