Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Richmond PRC information round-up containing useful weekly news and announcements for low-income residents from service providers, various levels of government and our members. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the RPRC please browse our site for more information. Tuesday December 10, 2024 Greetings to … Read more
On the week of Nov. 22nd, join the RPRC and Social Housing & Human Rights Coalition in calling on the federal government to maintain and expand social housing across Canada. There are events hosted by campaign supporters across the country. In the Lower Mainland, BC Acorn is organizing a gathering in Surrey: Date: November 22nd, 2024 … Read more
Please see below for an update from the City of Richmond, and community service providers, regarding services available to individuals who may be sheltering outdoors in Richmond over the coming winter. Temporary Winter Shelters There are two Temporary Winter Shelters in Richmond to support individuals experiencing homelessness this winter. These shelters are both operated by … Read more
The City of Richmond and Richmond Public Library will be offering its next Snacks & Facts session on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 2:00 – 4:00pm at Ironwood Library. This session is led by Family Services of Greater Vancouver in support of national Financial Literacy Month and the topic will be Financial Literacy Basics. Richmond tenants … Read more
Join Cinevolution Media Arts Society for a special free screening of The World is Bright at the Richmond Cultural Centre, in honour of World Mental Health Day. This award-winning documentary by Richmond-based direction Ying Wang shines a lens on immigration, mental health and a Kafkaesque state bureaucracy at the heart of global migration. See the … Read more
An all candidates meeting for the upcoming 2024 provincial election is scheduled on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30 to 8:30 at Minoru Centre for Active Living. Come by and learn the viewpoints of the candidates on issues such as affordable housing and homelessness, food accessibility, transportation and transit, health and social services, income security, child … Read more
Drop by the Richmond Food Bank on Friday, Sept. 27 for an open house featuring self-guided tours, networking with partner organizations, refreshments and more! Scan the QR code above for more information.