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Let’s talk about what’s happening in our own backyard
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we walk alongside clients as they navigate life’s challenges. Our Backyard is where we come together to share stories, provide resources for the community, and create dialogue about complex issues such as homelessness, trauma, and poverty. There’s more to every story, so let’s dive in.
There’s More to Harp’s Story
What's your favourite thing about food? I love my job, and I've always loved food. I love the smell of fragrant aromatics; I love the bustling kitchen and tur...
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Community Partnership: Fighting for Food Security
In serving low-income and at-risk clients across our programming, food insecurity crops up frequently at Family Services of Greater Vancouver. In our Food Prog...
Read MoreThere’s More to Kate’s Story
My name is Enda and I'm the Program Coordinator for the Street Youth Job Action (SYJA) pre-employment program at Directions and FSGV. Today, I want to share a b...
Read MoreThere’s More to Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Program’s Story
Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Program is, of course, about giving queer and trans youth a space and celebratory space to be themselves. However, it’s also about giving youth...
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Community Partnership: Fighting for Food Security
In serving low-income and at-risk clients across our programming, food insecurity crops up frequently at Family Services of Greater Vancouver. In our Food Prog...
Read MorePride at Directions Youth Services
Since Directions began, there have always been 2SLGBTQIA+ youth coming, and welcome, here. The history of this group of programs has always been welcoming and...
Read MoreJustice After Exploitation: Our 2nd Annual Webinar for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Family Services of Greater Vancouver hosted our second annual webinar in honour of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. Terriea Harr...
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Homelessness Action Week: FSGV is “Opening Doors with Entry Point Programs”
What: Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) is commemorating Homelessness Action Week (October 14-18) through the campaign “Opening Doors with Entry Poi...
Read MoreJustice After Exploitation: Our 2nd Annual Webinar for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Family Services of Greater Vancouver hosted our second annual webinar in honour of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. Terriea Harr...
Read MoreHere to Support Families: An FSGV and VPL Partnership
We love teaming up with other organizations to give people more: more access, more support, and more resources. This month, we collaborated with Vancouver Publi...
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