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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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…
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Speaking up for Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two-Spirit Youth
On November 29, 2023, Alysha Somerton spoke at Vancouver City Council to support a motion to create a Trans, Gender Diverse and Two-Spirit (TGD2S) Inclusion and Safety Action Plan
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Together, We Prosper
Family Services of Greater Vancouver has offered financial literacy coaching and workshops since 2006. What started as a small program has evolved into a high-impact financial empowerment service that bridges multiple program areas across the agency, serving low-income and at-risk…
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What is Poverty Reduction?
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we often talk about the work we do in “poverty reduction.” But what does this really mean? There are a few definitions of what it means to live in poverty, from Canada’s Low Income…
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Our 2023 BC Budget Submission
In June, Family Services of Greater Vancouver wrote a recommendation for the 2024 BC Budget for the Province to: Beyond the ask for more administrative funding, we also asked the province to implement funding structures in order to ensure that…
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Exploring the 2S in 2SLGBTQIA+
Quarterly, the Justice & Equity Committee at FSGV hosts Lunch and Learns. These are open to all staff and the range of topics covered can be anything under the justice, equity, and inclusion umbrella, from body diversity and disability to…
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Our Submission for The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
WHY WE WROTE A SUBMISSION Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) has been providing support to people in crisis since 1928. We specialize in assisting vulnerable populations facing poverty, trauma, and other complex challenges. FSGV offers crisis intervention, counselling, and…
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Criminal Interest Rate Letter
An advocacy letter from the NWCPRC Financial Empowerment working group to the Department of Finance Canada regarding the criminal interest rate and new legislation.
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Un/Interrupted Campaign Launch
Un/Interrupted campaign raises awareness for youth exploitation and human trafficking, calling on all members of society to uphold youth rights
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Included Every Step of the Way
To get a better understanding of PRIYD’s approach to service delivery, we asked our ISWs a few questions about misconceptions of autism, activism, resources, and more.
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The Real Cost of Scams and Frauds
In 2022, people across Canada lost over $531 million dollars to scams and fraud. These are people we know – we might be these people. And there’s no shame in that – fraudsters and scammers are actively trying to trick you and,…