Richmond Advocacy and Support Committee public forum June 26

Greetings Friends of the Richmond Poverty Response Committee: You are cordially invited to a special public forum on Tuesday June 26, details are attached. Our project, called  “Communities Mobilizing for Justice-Addressing Poverty through Dialogue to Action”  has created a space for lived experience experts (the Richmond Advocacy and Support Committee) to learn and practice speaking out … Read more

Support YVR airport concession workers’ action for $15 minimum wage

Join YVR food and beverage workers to let management know that workers’ need a $15 minimum wage now — not in four years as the province has committed to — and job retention for all YVR contracted workers. Other major western seaboard city airports such as Seattle and San Francisco already have living wage policies … Read more

Save the date: first annual Richmond Poverty Action Forum

You are invited to the first annual Richmond Poverty Action Forum on Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. The event is to help identify and and understand the issues faced by Richmond residents living on a fixed income. There will be discussion and activities around the subject … Read more

Eating Together Campaign 2017 hosts free pancake breakfast

The Eating Together Campaign, launched in 2011, is offering a complimentary pancake breakfast to raise awareness of the benefits of families eating together — research shows families who regularly share meals bond and connect more effectively, have fewer problems, and stay together. The event also raises funds for Touchstone Family Association’s barrier-free Front Porch Program, which provides counselling … Read more