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Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce represents 700+ members and is THE voice for business in Abbotsford. Our mission is to build and sustain a thriving business community through our strategic objectives to Advocate, Benefit and Connect.

Abbotsford Community Foundation
Abbotsford Community Foundation through the generosity of its donors provides grants to local charities through its Community Fund and scholarships to graduating Abbotsford high school students. We are a conduit for philanthropy in Abbotsford and we support our community in a variety of ways.

Abbotsford Community Services
Registered in 1969, Abbotsford Community Services is a non-profit, multi-service, multi-funded community based social service agency. Who Do We Help? Each year almost 40,000 come through our doors looking for help through one or more of our 80 programs. From newborn babies to seniors – we help people of all ages. From women escaping violence to people struggling with addictions – we help people in crisis. From newcomers in Canada to people with developmental disabilities – we help people feel like they belong. Provincial Certificate of Incorporation # S-8439 Federal Charitable Registration # 10767 8195 RR0001

Abbotsford Hospice Society
Our Community Benefits from Abbotsford Hospice Society Frontline Services: - Offers a complimentary service that is an essential part of our health care system - Promotes strong partnerships with the local health care providers - Reduces emotional suffering and the risk of harmful behaviours - Connects individuals who are dying or grieving alone - Creates a larger support network by connecting families, children and caregivers with others who are facing end of life and its challenges - Teaches skills and provides educational opportunities in hospice care and the death and dying process.

Abbotsford Restorative Justice
We are non-profit community based, volunteer supported, Community Accountability Program with the Ministry of Public Safety. Abbotsford Restorative Justice provides a voluntary process whereby victims & affected parties can have a meaningful voice into what needs to happen to repair the harms, when crime or wrong-doing has occurred. Conversely the accused are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions, repair harms done to victims. Collectively participants are provided with a process whereby relationships can be restored, trust can be rebuilt and situations transformed. We also provide conflict resolution/mediation services for neighbourhood and other community based disputes and Restorative Action services within school environments acting as an independent third party. Restorative Action is based upon the same principles as Restorative Justice focusing on prevention and strategic intervention to create more respectful safe and caring school communities. Restorative Mentoring supports youth and young adults in conflict at school and with the law towards future success and reintegration. Our Restorative Family Support Program provides intervention and support for families in crisis when a member of the family has been referred to us through schools, the police, or the court system.

Abbotsford Women's Centre
The Abbotsford Women's Centre is a residential 1 year faith-based addiction recovery and restoration program for women aged 19+. We have capacity for 9 women. We are well recognized and supported by our municipal government and community. Provincially, we have 3 centres - 2 for men (Okanagan and Chilliwack) and 1 for women (Abbotsford). Our program is holistic in nature addressing physical, mental, social and spiritual needs. Life skills and community engagement are valued aspects. We also offer various non-residential support groups to the community. We recognize the immense need and gap of care for women that have children. As such, we are expanding through the creation of a new Women's & Children's Centre in the Okanagan, which will offer our 1 year program to 20 women and their children. Adult & Teen Challenge was established in 1958 and currently has 1400 centres in 125 countries,and growing. It has the largest addiction recovery footprint in the world. Thank you for considering a donation to the valued community cause of caring for vulnerable women. Our desire is to Put Hope Within Reach.

Cares Counselling Society

Cares Counselling Society is a not for profit counselling agency located in Abbotsford. We have a team of highly skilled and professionally trained counsellors well equipped to help clients with a variety of issues including: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, stress management, anger, sexual issues, counselling for children, individuals, couples and families. In order to keep our fees lower, we fund raise to off set the counselling fees.

Fraser Valley Down syndrome Society
The Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Society (FVDSS), a charitable organization run by parent volunteers, supports families of persons with Down syndrome living in the communities from Langley to Hope, BC. We offer support and resources for parents and caregivers, as well as therapies and programs to aid in the cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, social and emotional development of people with Down syndrome. To make these resources and connections available to all families with a family member with Down syndrome in the Fraser Valley, our society does not charge a membership fee and provides these resources either low or cost free. Through fundraising and community support we are able to provide these services to help our children grow to be valuable and contributing members in our community.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver
Habitat for Humanity is an inclusive, non-profit, non-government organization. Through volunteer labour and donations of money and materials, Habitat works with families in need to build safe, decent and affordable housing.

Mennonite Central Committee BC
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a global, non-profit organization that strives to share God’s love and compassion for all through relief, development and peacebuilding. MCC British Columbia is one of six provincial offices in Canada that support MCC’s work in 56 countries around the world by raising funds, mobilizing materials, and providing international workers. Through local programs, we also work to meet needs here at home. Our local programs include: welcoming and supporting refugees through Refugee Sponsorship and Refugee Claimant Assistance; pursuing restorative justice through our End Abuse and Indigenous Neighbours programs; reducing and alleviating poverty through our New Foundations and Homelessness Prevention and Outreach programs; and providing service opportunities for people of all ages. Our work is funded through the generous support of donors, revenue from MCC Thrift Shops and relief sales, and grants.

The Salvation Army
Now at work in 128 countries, The Salvation Army’s operations in Canada began in 1882 and have grown to become one of the largest direct providers of social services in the country. In Bermuda, the Army has been at work since 1896. In the Abbotsford-Mission area of British Columbia, the Cascade corps was established in 1984. The ministry has two locations – the Cascade Community Church on Delair road and the Centre of Hope on Gladys Avenue. The Centre of Hope includes Redemption Café, Meal Centre, Pet friendly shelter, emergency shelter and extreme weather shelter, Supportive Independent Living - SIL, Family services, daily produce and bread, Medical clinic, Outreach teams, housing support, case workers for advocacies and referrals and Super Sunday services. The Emergency Disaster Services has a community response unit based at The Centre of Hope. They respond to requests from fire, police, search and rescue and other agencies during local or provincial emergencies.

West Abbotsford Community School Society
The West Abbotsford Community School Society (WACSS), formerly known as the John Maclure Community School Society, was established in 1996 to provide programming opportunities for families at John Maclure Community School. For 22 years now, WACSS has been a successful and integral part of the West Abbotsford community. WACSS provides programs in literacy, technology, art, sports, and many others. We also host special events throughout the year. WACSS is committed to promoting programs that support life-long learning in the Abbotsford Community. Key elements of this mandate and focus are: Promotion of literacy skills in children and youth Environmental awareness and development of stewardship in youth Localization – activities brought close to the people who will participate. Self-help activities organized by the participants Integrated service delivery – the bringing together of various agencies an organizations in cooperation to fulfill common purposes.