More Than a Meal: A Teacher’s Perspective on the Impact of the Starfish Pack Program

Family & Children, Food Security, Stories

As a dedicated educator in Abbotsford since 2012, Jana has spent her career finding meaningful ways to support students and families. While her teaching journey has taken many forms – music teacher, school counsellor, and now a learning support teacher – her...

Mateo’s Journey with the Legal Advocacy for Agriculture Workers Program

Immigrant Integration, Legal Advocacy & Information, Stories

Stock photo used to protect client privacy With limited job opportunities back home in Mexico, Mateo came to Canada as a temporary foreign worker driven by the need to provide for his family.   However, the transition to life and work in a foreign country was far from...

From Client to Colleague: How Interpretation Services Empowered Brenda to Help Others

Immigrant Integration, Staff, Stories

Stock photo used to protect client’s privacy. When Brenda arrived in Canada from China with her husband and young son in 2022, she expected challenges – new systems, a different language, and a fresh start. But what she didn’t anticipate was how a chance encounter...

From Hardship to Hope: Lisa’s Journey with the Archway Food Bank

Food Security, Stories

Stock photo used to protect client privacy. Lisa* and her children experienced what she calls “the domino effect” after fleeing domestic violence and returning to her hometown of Abbotsford from overseas. She did everything in her power to find a safe place for her...

Building a Better Future with Archway’s Moving Ahead Program

Employment, Immigrant Integration, Stories

Stock photo used to protect client’s privacy. Watching Varsha* singing with her young students, you would never know what journey she went through to secure her job, her freedom and well-being. Varsha was born in India but moved abroad with her husband’s family once...

From Uncertainty to Employment with Archway’s Employment Mentors Program

Employment, Stories

Stock photo used to protect client’s privacy. Kavya faced uncertainty and hopelessness while trying to enter the workforce after two moves and raising her newborn for several years. Through Archway’s Employment Mentors program, she learned the skills employers were...