Family & Children, Stories
Just before Ryan’s 21st birthday, he became the father of a baby girl “I was a very young dad,” recalls Ryan. “It’s kind of a lonely life when you’re that young. None of my friends had kids, so not a lot of people understood what it was like.” Feeling alone and...
Events, Immigrant Integration, Indigenous, News
Abbotsford Communtiy Services revealed the recipients of the 14th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards at a celebratory event in Abbotsford on March 3. Held at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre, the event announced the companies and individuals who...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
With music filling the air and camera flashes illuminating smiling faces, Abbotsford Community Services’ Ladies’ Night was in full swing for its fifth year in a row on February 24, 2017. We had a chance to catch up with Andrea Loewen, whose Community Connections team...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Are you new to Abbotsford? New to BC? New to Canada? Join Abbotsford Community Services and AbbotsfordWORKS for a Newcomers’ Fair! Gather valuable information from our community’s leading service providers and bring your immigration questions for...
News, Seniors, Volunteers
Do you love people? Are you good at accuracy? Then the position of Tax Client Relations might be perfect for you. We have hundreds of low-income individuals from diverse populations who come to us who need to have their taxes done by a team of volunteers who prepare...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Open to all immigrant and refugee women in honor of International Women’s Day. Join us for appetizers and desserts to celebrate International Women’s Day. New to Ladies’ Night this year: Participate in a break-out session and enjoy one of the following: Chair yoga...
