Archway Community Services

Our Career Paths program is hosting an upcoming networking session on Tuesday, June 23rd!

Connect with local employers and explore career opportunities with:
ITABC / SkilledTradesBC
Milieu Family Services
Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 23rd
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Archway Community Services
💻 Format: Hybrid (in-person & online)

Teams Meeting ID: 238 368 300 314 14
Passcode: yL6mn3tW

Join the Teams meeting online at Archway.ca/CPSI

Today is World Refugee Day, a time to honour the courage, strength, and resilience of people who have been forced to leave their homes to escape violence or persecution.

This year, the United Nations Refugee Agency is highlighting the right to seek safety as a fundamental protection we all share. Ensuring support and protection for refugees not only saves lives, but also strengthens communities and promotes lasting stability.

As a community, showing empathy and understanding helps us recognize the importance of safety, dignity, and belonging and reminds us that everyone deserves a place where they can live free from fear.

At Archway, our Safe Haven Refugee Claimant Support Services help address the complex needs of refugee claimants and other humanitarian newcomers in the Fraser Valley.

Learn more about how they supported Bernard*, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as he builds a better future for himself and his family 👉 Archway.ca/Bernard

*Real name withheld for privacy and safety reasons

🎉 It’s happening… our 50/50 jackpot just passed $1,000!

Don’t miss out! You only have until June 23 at 7:30 PM to get your tickets.

Every ticket purchased helps fund vital programs for families, seniors, youth, and children in Abbotsford, making a real difference right here in our community.

Buy your tickets online at https://archway.rafflenexus.com

🌈 Pride Season is here! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

June kicks off a time to celebrate the vibrant history, culture, and contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ communities. It’s also a moment to reflect on the legacy of the Stonewall Riots in 1969, an event that ignited a global movement for 2SLGBTQI+ rights and continues to inspire change today.

Pride shows up in so many powerful ways, through parades, art, advocacy, learning, and joy. It’s about lifting each other up, making space for all voices, and standing together to challenge discrimination while building more inclusive, accepting communities.

At Archway, we stand with the 2SLGBTQI+ community. By fostering visibility, safety, and celebration of our 2SLGBTQI+ co-workers, family members, and neighbours, we are are in alignment with our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) goals to build a more inclusive and equitable community for all.

Here are a few ways to take part and show your support:
✨ Join local Pride events, parades, or community celebrations
✨ Connect with 2SLGBTQI+ friends, family, neighbours, and elders
✨ Learn about the community’s history and current issues and share that knowledge
✨ Support 2SLGBTQI+ owned businesses

While Pride Season is a time of celebration and visibility, it is important to remember that activism and support is not a seasonal activity, particularly in the face of rising hate crime rates against the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Let’s celebrate, uplift, and stand together, this month and every month 🌈

🚨 FINAL WEEK! 🚨

There is less than one week left to to grab your raffle tickets and bid on amazing auction items!

Every dollar raised goes directly towards vital programs supporting families, seniors, youth, and children right here in Abbotsford.

This is a fantastic opportunity to give back while also having a chance to win big!

⏰ Don’t miss out!

🎟️Tickets sales close at 7:30 p.m.
🎁Bidding closes at 7:00pm

Buy your tickets online at https://archway.rafflenexus.com
Place your bids: https://can.givergy.com/archwaygolf2026

When school ends next Thursday, hundreds of kids in Abbotsford will lose access to the breakfasts and lunches they rely on all year long. That’s where our community steps in.

Our Summer Starfish Pack Program helps bridge that gap for children in Abbotsford, ensuring they continue to receive food through July and August. This summer we're expecting more than 500 students to sign up. It’s all made possible by the generosity of people like YOU right here in our community.

The space is ready. The volunteers are ready.

All we need now is YOUR help purchasing the food to fill these bags!

👉Donate today at AbbotsfordFoodBank.com/starfish-2026

Are you looking for a new career in the non-profit sector where you can help people and make a difference in the community?

Archway is hiring for the following roles:
- AAC Program Supervisor
- Advocacy and Communications Coordinator
- Community-Based Employment Services
- Supervisor
- Case Planner
- Employment Specialist
- Employment Facilitator

Apply at Archway.ca/careers

Shoutout to Our Amazing Sponsors!

Thank you to Abby News for returning as our media sponsor and Klassen Landscape and Agriculture for returning as our Bag Drop Sponsor.

We appreciate your ongoing support and commitment to community.

AbbyNews
Klassen Landscape Supply Abbotsford

Taste Around the World is back!

Join us on Saturday, June 27 for a delicious celebration of Abbotsford’s diverse cultures through food.

🍴 Sample dishes made by local community members
🌎 Discover new flavours and cultural traditions
🤝 Connect with neighbours and hear the stories behind the recipes

This annual FREE event, presented by Archway Community Services in collaboration with the City of Abbotsford’s Culture City Program Series, supports newcomers as they share their heritage with the community.

📅 Saturday, June 27
📍 Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way)
🕒 2:30 – 5:00 PM

Spots are limited!
Get your tickets at FoodJustice.ca/tickets

Last year, Andre James Maintenance Services Ltd. received the Creative Workplace Accommodations Award for providing options for a tailored or customized work environment for people with disabilities.

If you know another business that invests time or capital to adapt to the needs of their employees, nominate them for the 2026 Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards!

🗓️ Nomination deadline: June 30
👉 Submit a nomination: inclusiveawards.ca/nomination

*All nominees are required to be connected to and/or conduct business in either Abbotsford or Mission.