Family Services of Greater Vancouver offers women an opportunity to practice their English, cooking and more at the upcoming ESL Cooking for Moms, held at South Arm Community Centre at 8800 Williams Rd. in Richmond. On-site childcare is available. Please call 604-279-7100 or email Joanne at jmonteiro@fsgv.ca to register for this complimentary program.
Interested in DIY clothing repair? Non-profit group Frameworq Education Society is hosting free workshops at the Vancity Blundell Centre community branch on April 27 and May 25 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Register here or by walking into the branch. BYOC (bring your own clothes).
On Jan. 14 of this year, the Richmond municipal government officially endorsed the ABC Plan to reduce poverty, following a presentation by Theresa Head, Richmond Advocacy & Support Committee (RASC) member. In a letter to B.C. Premier John Horgan, Mayor Malcolm Brodie states the following: “While recognizing the challenges of implementing such an ambitious plan, … Read more
On March 1, join Autistics United Canada and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in remembering people with disabilities who were victims of violent crime. The candlelight vigil begins at 5 p.m. at Woodlands Memorial Garden in New Westminster. ASL interpretation will be provided.
RMCS and Richmond Community Collaboration Table invite residents to come join a forum next week at the Brighouse library. Share your experiences about what it’s like to live in the city, and whether you’ve encountered any day-to-day barriers or issues. The goal is to come up with solutions to create a sense of community for … Read more
How does making friends and picking up some healthy meal cooking skills sound? Then register for one of these free sessions below, hosted by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, starting in January and running until August 2019. For more information and to RSVP, contact Minoo at 778-885-5165 or email mjavadi@fsgv.ca.
Please join the Richmond Advocacy and Support Committee on Sunday, Nov. 25 for this free event focusing on access for low income residents to healthy and affordable food. More details in the poster below.