As another wave of the pandemic sweeps across the country, coupled with natural disasters caused by climate change, in-person and/or virtual services offered by Richmond PRC member organizations are more important than ever. Check back weekly for regular news and updates from service providers and the various levels of government. If you or someone you … Read more
The Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition’s latest new project, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, is entitled “Improving Pedestrian Safety in Richmond through Vision Zero Strategies.” We are looking for self-identified Richmond residents on low incomes who want to learn job-ready skills as a Project Assistant. Participants will earn a certificate and a modest honorarium. The … Read more
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is offering a series of free virtual financial literacy workshops in May and June, as part of its Financial Empowerment Program, in English Cantonese and Mandarin. To register for a session, simply click on the links below. For more information, contact Murray Baker at 604-638-3390 ext. 3165 or 778-986-3392. Federal … Read more
The deadline for filing 2021 Canada Revenue Agency personal income tax returns is on May 2. This year, Richmond organizations are offering a mix of drop-off /pick-up and in-person income tax preparation assistance primarily for low income individuals ($35,000 annual income or lower, $35,000 to 37,500 with one child) and families ($45,000 dual annual income … Read more
Please see below for an invite from the City of Richmond, aimed at residents with lived experience of low income, to apply to become a member on its Community Poverty Reduction and Prevention Table. The City is currently seeking residents with lived and living experience to participate on its newly established Community Poverty Reduction and … Read more
Take part in an SFU-hosted dialogue session around mobility pricing across Metro Vancouver. What is meant by mobility pricing is the idea that the user pays to move around — the longer the distance the higher the cost. For instance, Richmond transit riders pay for two to three zones to get into Vancouver by SkyTrain, … Read more
Register today for a free screening of Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy, a co-production between Seen Through Women Productions and the National Film Board of Canada, on March 2 at 6 p.m. Follow filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as she documents the impacts of the drug poisoning epidemic in the Kainai First Nation, and the change brought … Read more