November 5, 2026
The countdown is on for the 14th Annual Archway Toys for Tots Christmas Breakfast taking place on Sunday, November 22, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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October 10, 2026
Stephanie has been part of the Abbotsford Senior Secondary School community for more than 35 years. Starting her career as an educational assistant before transitioning into a school career advisory role, she has witnessed firsthand how access to healthy, nutritious food through the Starfish Packs program can make a meaningful difference in a student’s life.
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October 2, 2026
Archway Community Services is inviting local businesses, organizations, and community members to help make the holiday season brighter for local children and families by supporting the 14th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Breakfast, taking place on Sunday, November 22, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre.
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September 3, 2026
For Hailey, the Starfish Pack program is more than just a community initiative – it’s a symbol of community care that supported her family as a child when they needed it most.
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August 28, 2026
The Archway Food Justice Program will host an all-candidates meeting ahead of the upcoming Abbotsford municipal election on Monday, October 5th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.
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July 15, 2026
On Saturday, June 27, more than 250 community members gathered to enjoy a variety of cultural foods at the third annual Taste Around the World event.
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June 12, 2026
As the school year comes to a close on June 25, hundreds of children in Abbotsford will lose access to school meals, and their weekly Starfish packs, that they rely on throughout the year.
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June 10, 2026
The Archway Food Justice Program, in collaboration with the City of Abbotsford’s Abbotsford ACCESS, Fraser Health, the University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute, and the Abbotsford School District, is proud to announce the launch of the Abbotsford Food Charter, a key milestone in advancing the City of Abbotsford’s commitment to creating a sustainable, equitable, and resilient local food system.
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June 1, 2026
The Archway Food Justice program is currently seeking volunteers, event tents, and sponsors for Taste Around the World, a free culturally diverse food sharing event in Abbotsford on June 27th.
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May 21, 2026
Food is a wonderful conduit for nurturing culture and building up community. We got to see this firsthand at a Cultural Night community event in April at the Mamele’awt Indigenous Education Centre hosted by VYPER (Visionary Youth Peers for Equity and Revitalization), where community members gathered to celebrate culture, connection, and food.
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January 13, 2026
In December 2025, those impacted by flooding were experiencing many of the same fears that arrived in November 2021, when Abbotsford experienced unprecedented flooding that impacted many of our community members and businesses.
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November 28, 2025
The Archway Toys for Tots Christmas Brunch, presented by Clarion Hotel, celebrated another incredible year of community spirit and generosity! Thanks to community support, the event raised over $52,000 and collected 1,954 toys for the Archway Christmas Bureau, helping ensure local families, children, and seniors experience the joy of the holiday season.
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April 7, 2025
The Food Justice program of Archway Community Services is inviting community members to participate in the finalization of the Abbotsford Food Charter. Deadline has been extended to May 16th to ensure you have a chance to engage and have your voices heard in the charter.
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December 2, 2024
The 12th annual Archway Toys for Tots Christmas Brunch presented by Clarion Hotel celebrated another successful year, showcasing the community’s generosity towards children and seniors in need during the holiday season. We are pleased to announce that the event raised $50,000 and collected 2,355 toys for the Archway Christmas Bureau!
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December 13, 2022
The 10th anniversary of Clarion Hotel’s Christmas Breakfast was another wonderful year of seeing the community respond with care for children in need at Christmas. We are happy to announce that together we raised $10,000 and 2,000 toys for Archway Food Banks Christmas Bureau.
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July 29, 2021
By Rebecca Thuro & Food Justice Team
“Mom, can I go my friend’s birthday at the rec centre on Friday?” says Katrina to her mother Tricia. Tricia wants with all her heart for her daughter to be able to experience the joy of celebrating her friend, but she has a dilemma. The car ride to the rec centre is across town, and a birthday gift is out of the question. The last she checked, there was $20 in the bank, gas in the car was on empty and the fridge was looking bare. Friday’s pay day felt very far away.
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April 22, 2021
Since July of 2020 Archway Food Bank has had 300 people raise their hand to say “yes, I want to use these hands to help.” We would have never survived this pandemic without the courageous help of our current and new volunteers. The diversity of volunteers that stepped up has enriched our pandemic experience. Meeting new faces and saying, let’s lean on each other (figuratively!) through this tough year, has lifted our spirits when we all needed it most.
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December 10, 2020
by Lucas Driediger
I was first introduced to Tammy earlier this Fall. Although she had used the Food Bank off and on in the past, the pandemic and changed things. With some newly diagnosed health issues, contracting any new sickness has created new challenges.
Thankfully, the combination of her positive attitude, strong demeanor, and community support have helped her get by in this time.
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October 26, 2020
We are so thankful to be able to continue the tradition of kicking off the Holiday season in the true spirit of Christmas at the re-imagined Toys for Tots Drive-Thru – hosted by Clarion Hotel (formerly Quality Hotel) on November 27th from 7:00 am-10:00 am. No one could have predicted how different this year would be. That’s why the return of sponsors, partners and community support and means so much more!
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October 8, 2020
Starfish has been very busy this year! From providing 500 emergency essential pantry boxes to families in May and June, to doubling the number of participants in our Summer Starfish program. With kids back to school, we’re happy to be launching our regular weekly backpack deliveries. Starfish has never stopped helping more families – now, more than ever before.
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