Category: Community Stories
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Creating community through family programs at CNH
Zenaba, a parent of five young children, says CNH changed their lives by providing additional support and activities outside of traditional childcare.
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‘It’s been a big part of my life’ says longtime volunteer on CNH
Described as no “regular” volunteer, Barry Londry has helped develop projects at CNH as he continues to serve soup at Community Lunch every Tuesday.
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“You do only what you can:” Florchita Bautista on exercising at CNH
At 87, Florchita Bautista doesn’t seem to be slowing down. After decades of work supportinglabourers on the picket lines and amplifying the cause of Temporary Foreign Workers in Canadaas a nun, she’s now taking her time focusing on her well-being. Florchita, who first moved to Toronto from the Philippines in 1987 where she spent 15…
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Going beyond with settlement services at CNH
Twenty-year-old Aliyah landed in Canada in May 2021 to reunite with her parents. Stepping into a new country, Aliyah could not speak English. She also had minimal literacy in Chinese due to reading difficulties. With so many challenges, her circle was limited to her home and parents. In September 2021, Aliyah met Helen Su, a…
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Celebrating a CNH volunteer’s drive to create and share art to the community
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event at CNH to thank and honour them for their continued generosity in contributing to and building an interconnected community. This year’s theme is “Volunteering Weaves us Together,” and this couldn’t ring more true to the hundreds of folks who…
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From program participant to volunteer: celebrating Alan Widdows’ passion for volunteering
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event at CNH to thank and honour them for their continued generosity in contributing to and building an interconnected community. This year’s theme is “Volunteer Weaves us Together,” and this couldn’t ring more true to the hundreds of folks who…
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Supporting the improvement of health services through volunteering
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event at CNH to thank and honour them for their continued generosity in contributing to and building an interconnected community. This year’s theme is “Volunteering Weaves us Together,” and this couldn’t ring more true to the hundreds of folks who…
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Youth finds community in volunteering
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event at CNH to thank and honour them for their continued generosity in contributing to and building an interconnected community. This year’s theme is “Volunteering Weaves us Together,” and this couldn’t ring more true to the hundreds of folks who…
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A ‘behind-the-scenes all-star’: Celebrating Charis Chu, CNH Volunterer
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event at CNH to thank and honour them for their continued generosity in contributing to and building an interconnected community. This year’s theme is “Volunteer Weaves us Together,” and this couldn’t ring more true to the hundreds of folks who…
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Giving Tuesday 2022
Nov. 29th is Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place after Black Friday. This year, we’re asking for your support! Make a donation or learn more about your contribution at: www.cnh.bc.ca/donate. When Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) reopened its doors, the need for face-to-face connections became clear. It wasn’t simply about what programs we provide,…
