November 13, 2024
November 6, 2024
The Christmas holiday is mixed with so many emotions. Seeing the joy on a child’s face as they experience the excitement of unwrapping a gift with their name on it. If only life could be so simple, and everyone had the ability to provide this experience for their children. So many are struggling to put food on the table that giving a new gift at Christmas has become more out of reach than ever. Thankfully, with the help of our community, there is an opportunity to fill in gaps for those who are struggling, especially over the holidays.
Read More›
September 23, 2024
“If not for me, I needed to do this for my son,” shared Gema about her experience reaching out for help from the Archway Food Bank.
Read More›
August 16, 2024
The community is invited to attend Taste Around The World, a culturally diverse food sharing event in Abbotsford hosted by the Archway Community Services’ Valley Food Connection.
March 4, 2024
Archway Food Justice is seeking community members to participate in the Abbotsford Food Charter initiative on Thursday, April 18th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and/or Wednesday, June 19th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Read More›
February 16, 2024
An increased need for Starfish Packs for students in Abbotsford schools means that the Archway Community Services program can no longer meet the demand in its existing space.
Currently 730 students in 41 elementary, middle, and high schools receive a weekly pack full of food to eat over the weekend when they don’t have access to school meals. Now halfway through the school year 12,494 packs have already been delivered and the Starfish Pack Program expects to distribute more than 25,700 packs by the end of the school year.
Read More›