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.

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  • Client, FE Coaching

    My coach was great at talking me through some basics that I was embarrassed to feel so lost beforehand. She followed up with a nice email with some education materials. 

  • Client, FE Coaching

    Being a migrant and not knowing exactly the Canadian financial system, the language barrier and some other things caused me stress and fear of making a mistake in the applications and forms, but knowing this type of support has been…

  • Participant, FE Tax Clinic

    I attended the tax clinic and cannot express how helpful that was for me. My years of unfiled taxes had been causing an enormous amount of stress, and to get cost-free help was really amazing. Every staff member was so kind. I’m so grateful to your program for…