Dec
05
2022
Neighbourhood houses in December are buzzing with excitement, celebration and soul-warming food. Whether it’s our childcare programs decorating the halls of our houses with stars and stockings, seniors joining together to share songs of peace, or neighbourhood families gathering...
Aug
26
2022
This week's Summer Story comes from Rap, a participant from South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH). Rap was referred to the SVNH by a friend of hers, and this is where Rap met Julie Desta, the Community Engagement Programmer at...
Aug
11
2022
Our next story comes from Sophie Steele, an alumni of the Sasamat Outdoor Centre. In this story, Sophie shares how Sasamat had a large impact on her time as an adolescent, and how the experience changed her life. We...
Jul
15
2022
Our next story from our Summer Series comes from Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, and is shared by Norm Leech. Neighbourhood houses across the Lower Mainland have the honour of deep and ongoing relationships with Norm Leech (T’it’q’et, St’at’imc Nation),...
May
10
2022
This story is shared with us by Ann of Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House
What first brought you to get involved with your neighbourhood house or camp? (eg. volunteering, food services, childcare, etc...)
My story is about my mom Kathleen, now...
Apr
27
2022
This story is shared with us by Cindy of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
5 years ago, Cindy starting attending the Family Drop-In program at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House with her one and a half year old son. Since then, Cindy...
Apr
20
2022
This story is shared with us by Maysa and Ancel of Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House.
Last December, our Monday English Conversation Club participants had 2 sessions learning about Indigenous history and culture from Jessie Seegerts, a women of Dene-Cree First...
Nov
24
2021
Sasamat Outdoor Centre is the ANHBC Family's one camp! We hope you enjoy this interview with Sasamat Summer Camp Staff Jenna.
1. How long have you been involved with Sasamat Outdoor Centre? And what drew you to working there?
I've worked...
Nov
24
2021
My name is Darya and I work for South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH), particularly for one of its Adult Day Care Centres – Beulah Gardens ADP. I was at the end of my probation period when the pandemic started,...
Nov
24
2021
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House has been my home, my family and my meeting place to see my friends in a year when I needed all three the most. I’m a Mexican citizen and permanent resident of Canada, married to...