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Participant | South Vancouver Neighbourhood House | Summer Story Series | Food Justice | Neighbourhood Houses | Group

Food Security & Community Connections: Rizalina’s Story

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 around a communal table sharing a warm bowl of dahl and roti – this is always…

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Neighbourhood Houses | Group | Newcomers | Participant | South Vancouver Neighbourhood House | Summer Story Series

Rap’s Story of Thriving with Support

When Rap arrived in Canada as a temporary foreign worker, she faced isolation, job loss, and uncertainty—but South Vancouver Neighbourhood House’s family and newcomer programs helped her rebuild her life.

Today, she and her family are thriving and giving back, showing the power of supportive programs for newcomers.

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Summer Story Series | Neighbourhood Houses | Group | Volunteer | Camp | Sasamat Outdoor Centre

Impact: Sasamat Outdoor Centre

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 hope you enjoy her story! Summer camp can mean a lot of different things to a…

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Group | Newcomers | Volunteer | Summer Story Series

Impact: Volunteering

Our next story comes from Avria Shier, a volunteer at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House. Originally from Montreal, Avria came to Vancouver in 1993, and has been here ever since. In 2019, a friend referred her to Kits House when Avria mentioned she was interested in volunteering. Avria went on to participate in several programs and events, including…

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Food Justice | Neighbourhood Houses | Group | Volunteer | Gordon Neighbourhood House | Summer Story Series

Impact: Food Justice

This Neighbourhood House Impact Story comes from Gordon Neighbourhood House, where the volunteers there are working hard to combat food insecurity in their community by creating community driven food systems that combat food injustice. We hope you enjoy it! Every day, one in seven BC families struggle to put food on the table. Their concerns…

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Newcomers | Participant | Staff | Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House | Summer Story Series | Neighbourhood Houses | Group

Ghfran’s Story on Gaining Support That Helped her Family Flourish

When Ghfran Alkour and her family arrived in Canada from Syria, they faced a new country, language barriers, and the challenge of settling six children in an unfamiliar place. Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House’s family and newcomer programs provided the support they needed—from orientation, translation, and childcare to connecting the family with a welcoming community. These programs helped Ghfran’s children thrive in school and her family find belonging, stability, and hope for the future.

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Neighbourhood Houses | Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House | Group | Participant | Decolonization | Summer Story Series

Impact: Decolonization

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), Executive Director of the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre. Norm is a leader and facilitator who…

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Summer Story Series | Group | Participant | Staff | 2SLGBTQ+ | Youth

Kiko’s journey from youth participant to Youth Engagement Facilitator at Alex House

From feeling isolated as a queer Asian teen in White Rock to now leading LGBTQ2S+ programs and helping shape ANHBC’s strategic direction, Kiko’s journey illustrates the heart of neighbourhood house work: creating safe, inclusive spaces where young people are seen, supported, and empowered. Their story is one of remarkable growth—moving from a youth participant seeking connection and belonging to a confident youth facilitator guiding others on the same journey.

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