Category: New Westminster
Providing healthy food to those in need Source: https://foodbank.bc.ca/ Food banks were originally set up to be a temporary measure in the 1980s, but instead have become a mainstay of how many people keep food on the table. And as the cost of living soars, more people are turning to the food bank, fewer people […]
New Westminster Family Place provides programs for families with kids aged 0-6 years. They have child development and family support experts who work in multiple languages and help families get connected to the services and supports that they need. New Westminster Family Place welcomes all families by supporting them with services and resources that empower them to thrive! […]
After a year’s hiatus, I’m bringing back my 12 days of donating. Not that I took a hiatus from donating last year. I did some donating, I just didn’t blog about it. But I kind of like doing this little 12 day thing. It gets my blogging and gets me thinking about where to donate […]
Floods Massive flooding in BC has had devastating effects on the province. Some places got a month’s worth of rain in the space of 2 days – and southern BC is a rainy place during this time of year, so a month’s worth of rain here is a lot. Massive mudslides and flooding cut off […]
Apparently I have broken the blogging floodgates with my recent blog postings, because here I am blogging again! I recently got myself a new iPhone because the one that I had was cursed. It was also old and slow and its battery was crap and it was constantly too full so I was always having […]
Of all [the Food Bank’s] clients, 24% are children and youth, 58% are adults, and 18% are seniors. Source: https://foodbank.bc.ca/about-us/ With so many people struggling due to the pandemic, I think it’s more important than ever to help ensure that everyone can have some food on the table.
Another nonprofit that is located close to my home is the Spirit of the Children Society. Their vision is “The spirit of Indigenous children and families in our community is nurtured to love, laugh, play, and achieve their dreams. Their unique cultural traditions are recognized and valued within a safe, respectful society” and their mission […]
Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op is located pretty close to my place and I knew that they worked with newcomers to Canada, but I’ve been meaning to learn more about what specifically they do. So I checked out their website and saw that “As a cooperative community health centre, [Umbrella is] delivering culturally-appropriate health care to […]
Aunt Leah’s Place supports youth who are “aging out” of the foster care system at 19 years of age, as well as helping mothers keep custody of their children. Aunt Leah’s Place helps prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless and mothers-in-need from losing custody of their children. To support them on their journey […]
This year has been hard for everyone and some people and organizations have been hit harder than others. I’ve been extremely fortunate that I’ve been able to keep my job throughout the pandemic and that I have a safe, warm place to sleep every night – and to shelter in when pandemic responses calls for […]