Immigrant Integration, Stories
From the rubble of war-torn Ukraine to the warmth of a welcoming Canadian community, Oksana has found hope and a new life despite unimaginable adversity. Oksana previously lived in Mariupol, Ukraine with her husband and six children ranging from four to seventeen. Her...
Family & Children, Stories
Stock photo used to protect client privacy Farhad* and his family arrived in Canada in September 2022 and have since been settling in Abbotsford. They are Government-assisted Refugees who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in August 2021. They lived in a...
Family & Children, Stories
New Beginnings is more than just a daycare to Carly. It is a support system that allowed her to go back to work and provide for her family without worrying about the high costs of childcare or the quality of care. Since becoming Abbotsford’s first $10 a Day...
Food Security, Stories, Volunteers
Louise with some of the Archway Seniors Department Louise began her volunteer journey by bringing her dog Chloe to the hospital to meet patients. “I would always dress my dog up in different clothes and the patients would light up when Chloe and I visited them,” said...
