Tag: Financial Empowerment
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Disability Tax Credit Joint Statement
Family Services of Greater Vancouver has joined more than 150 organizations from across Canada calling on the federal government to establish a single, rights-based definition of disability and to change how people with disabilities qualify for federal supports.
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FSGV’s Submission to the 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Consultation
In September, FSGV made a submission to the Government of Canada’s pre-budget consultations, highlighting the growing need for financial empowerment supports among 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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A Family Day 2025 Pop-Up Wrap-Up
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Family Services of Greater Vancouver teamed up with Vancouver Public Library for a resource fair pop-up event to let the community know about supports available for families. Running from 10am until 2pm, coaches from Financial…
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There’s More to Sara’s Story
Sara came to Canada as a refugee with her five children, her elderly mother, and nothing else but a backpack. When her family arrived, they needed help. “I wish people knew that refugees coming to Canada come with a lot…
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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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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 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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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,…
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How to Protect Yourself from Frauds and Scams
We’ve written about the cost of frauds and scams and the people who are most vulnerable. This is an important discussion to have because it’s never the victim’s fault. However, we want to do even more than lead the discussion on…