WELCOME TO OUR BACKYARD
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.
Advocacy
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FSGV 2026 Recommendations to the Standing Finance Committee
At the beginning of June in 2026, leadership from Family Services of Greater Vancouver spoke to the Standing Finance Committee of BC to give recommendations for investments to support British Columbians.
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Enhancing Collective Impact: The Financial Empowerment Community of Practice
Financial Empowerment at FSGV is building a Community of Practice for frontline organizations that offer (or want to offer) trauma-informed financial empowerment programming.
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Respecting the Person Behind the Story: FSGV’s Client Story Philosophy
There’s no doubt: stories are powerful. In the non-profit sector, they help people outside of the work understand its impact, inspire community support, and bring complex issues to life. They put a face to the work, particularly when it’s a…
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There’s More Support for Survivors: What Client-Led and Trauma-Informed Means at FSGV
Client-Led Care Survivors deserve to be believed – not only about their experiences, but about their needs and goals too. Surviving isn’t just about making it out, and FSGV is here to help people find their way forward. The approach Victim…
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There’s More to Brenda’s Story
Brenda Lochhead doesn’t particularly like the spotlight to be on her, however we’re sharing a bit of her work and advocacy today to celebrate what she has brought to the field of victim support, advocacy, and education about human trafficking and…
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Support for Seniors Experiencing Harm (New Westminster)
In New Westminster, Family Services of Greater Vancouver operates a Victim Support program for seniors experiencing harm. This program does not require a referral, so you can get in touch with us if you or someone you know may be…
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There’s More to Your Family’s Story: You Define Family, We Support It
The concept of family is deeply personal, and it varies widely from one individual to another. At Family Services of Greater Vancouver: You define family, we support it. This approach allows each family to define itself on its own terms,…
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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 Program at the Directions Youth Services Drop-In Centre, we can immediately address this urgent need – with…
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Pride 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 that’s something we’re proud of. However, specific programming for queer and trans youth hasn’t been something we’ve always…
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Justice 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 Harris got things started with a land acknowledgement and a grounding exercise. Then, we were…
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Thinking Beyond the BC Budget
The 2024 BC Budget was delivered on February 22, 2024, promising action for a stronger British Columbia. Like many non-profits in the community social services sector, Family Services of Greater Vancouver was eager to see what the underlying message coming…
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FE and Our Partners are Championing Change for Canadians
Financial Empowerment at FSGV and Prosper Canada have been in partnership for nearly a decade. During this period, our partnership has grown and together with four other Canadian agencies we’ve been able to help 1 million low-income individuals to build…