Check out Richmond Community Services Connectors Program

Are you a Richmond resident with a lower income looking for services or support? Drop by the Living Room at Ironwood Library every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. to chat with a Community Services Connector. Community Service Connectors have experience navigating social service and government systems, and can help you find information about: Social … Read more

Next Richmond Community Services Pop Up is on August 10

Have you visited one of the Richmond Community Services Pop Ups yet?  These monthly events bring together fixed-income residents with local organizations to help them get connected to services, resources, and supports and assistance including affordable rental housing information, accessible parking permits and much more. The next one takes place on Thursday, Aug. 10 at … Read more

Poverty Reduction Act introduced in B.C.’s Legislature

Poverty reduction plan for BC

This morning, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall brought forward the motion that the BC government launch a poverty reduction plan with Bill M212: Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act: “Poverty lives in British Columbia. It is not something that only happens elsewhere — in Africa, Asia or Latin America. It is an issue here in our communities, … Read more

Facebook contest April 7 to 21

To raise awareness about poverty and to spread our message to as many people as possible, we are running a Facebook contest from April 7 to April 21 where two winners will be selected to win a $75 gift card to Future Shop, or a pair of passes to the VanDusen Botanical Garden! To enter, … Read more