Polar Bear Plunge January 1 - Archway Community Services

Join us at Albert Dyck Park for the inaugural Archway Polar Bear Plunge. Funds raised will go directly to the Archway Community Action Fund to address areas of greatest need and fill funding shortfalls in essential programs.

When: Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon)

Where: Albert Dyck Lake (31515 Walmsley Ave, Abbotsford)

Cost: Minimum donation to register is $10/person

Sign up as an individual or Team Captain to invite your friends to jump in.

Each fundraiser who raises $100 or more receives a limited-edition Polar Plunge toque to show off your dedication!

More details here: New Years Day Polar Bear Plunge : Archway Community Services

FLYER

Local Impact Grants for Aging Well - Maplewood Care Foundation

The Maplewood Care Foundation is pleased to announce the next open call for grants: Local Impact Grants for Aging Well.  Grants are available in three streams: community-based services, capacity and accessibility, and research and are focused on the Abbotsford east region.  Funding is available for up to $20,000 and applications close on December 31, 2025.  Project timelines are April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027. 

Community & Capacity streams:

1. Community-based seniors services: Focused on organizations that provide services for older adults at the local level that allow older adults to age in place in their community.  This may include programs, services, training and education for older adults and staff, as well as support for convening and partnership building among partners. 

 2. Capacity and accessibility: Short-term, practical investments that strengthen programs serving older adults. These may address one-time or non-core needs—such as equipment, materials, and technology to enhance a program’s capacity, accessibility, or impact. The focus is on immediate, tangible improvements that benefit seniors in community or care settings. 

Information on Community and Capacity Streams

Research stream:

3. Research: Shorter-term, applied projects that advance healthy aging for older adults in community or care settings (i.e., home support, day programs, independent living, assisted living, and long-term care). Projects explore or test ideas that improve quality of life, health, inclusion, accessibility, generating practical evidence to inform local programs, policies, or practices. The focus is on learning and action that lead to community impact. We encourage partnerships with local organizations. 

Information on Research Stream

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
jhystad@maplewoodcarefoundation.ca

MCC End Abuse Program - Next Round Starts January 6, 2026

MCC End Abuse Groups for Women – Starting January 6, 2026
MCC is offering the next round of End Abuse Groups for Women beginning January 6, 2026. These groups provide a supportive and confidential space for women who have experienced abuse, to connect, share experiences, and learn about what they have experienced. For more information on these groups, or to sign up, please contact Jill Luesink at jillluesink@mccbc.ca

Open House at Telmexw Àwtexw Healing Centre - January 26 and 27, 2026

In early 2026, Telmexw Awtexw will be opening their first 6 units for full continuum of care supports including detox/medical stabilization, bed-based care, and after care. This is an expansion to their already existing community-based, outpatient programming where they currently offer programming, counselling and other wellness supports to over 200+ people a month.

You are invited to join them at their open house and tour dates January 26, 2026 12-4pm and January 27, 2026 9am-1pm at 4690 Salish Way in Agassiz.

See the full information document HERE

Culture Connect - Arts and Culture Grant Program

Applications for the City of Abbotsford’s Arts & Culture Grant Program are open until January 31, 2026.

Funding is available under Creator and Arts & Culture Organization streams for new or newly enhanced cultural activities, programs and events that contribute to Abbotsford’s cultural vibrancy and economic vitality. The program will prioritize projects that contribute to building a shared sense of community and increase opportunities for community members to connect with arts, culture and heritage experiences.

Applications will be accepted online until January 31, 2026. Full program details including upcoming information sessions, application guides, and application webforms can be found at abbotsford.ca/culture-grants.

Volunteer Opportunity - Annual Gift Wrap Booth

Looking for a way to help during the upcoming holiday season? The Community Connections and Immigrant Youth Services programs at Archway would love to have you join our team of dedicated volunteers at our annual Gift Wrap Booth in the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre! Sign up for 1 shift, or sign up for many! Your support is much appreciated as this is a fundraiser for our program that supports newcomers to Abbotsford.

For more information, visit http://www.archway.ca/wrapping and click on the yellow sign up button to register as a volunteer.

Alternatively, this links directly to the volunteer registration form: Gift Wrap Booth 2025 - Volunteer with Archway! – Fill out form

The Gift Wrap Booth will open on December 6^th and shifts will be available at various times through to December 24^th. Once you have completed the volunteer registration form, we will send an email with more information on the shifts within a few days.

Annual Kettle Campaign - Salvation Army

Ring hope this Christmas! Change a life as you do!
When you volunteer and donate to The Salvation Army’s Christmas campaigns, you provide shelter, clothing, food, medical care and so much more to vulnerable families in your own community.
Sign up today as a family, an individual, a team, a small group, or a business to ring the bells and bring hope to many in need this Christmas. Visit centreofhope.net or call/text 604-309-0660 for more information. Here is the FLYER for the campaign.

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund - Re-launch

As many of you may remember, the Abbotsford Community Foundation, in partnership with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and The University of the Fraser Valley launched the Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund following the Nov 2021 floods to help with flood recovery and rebuilding efforts. We've re-launched the fund to support those impacted by the Dec 2025 floods. If you can spread the word or make a donation, we'd be truly grateful. https://abbotsfordcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1398.

If you're a local charitable organization directly helping flood impacted individuals and families with critical supports such as shelter, food, clothing, etc. in Abbotsford, our granting is now open. You can apply here: https://abbotsfordcf.org/granting/disaster/.

All our thoughts & prayers are with our flood impacted community members this holiday season. 

A Few Spots Still Open - RITE Program from Triangle Community Resources

RITE program: Reaching Independence Through Employment

Triangle Community Resources still have a couple of seats open for their RITE Program, running from January 5 to January 16, 2026 at their Abbotsford office.  Please reach out if you have any clients you feel would benefit from this program.

See this flyer for a full program description.

Community Dinner - World Religions Conference

You are invited

 Free Admission & South Asian Dinner

Topic: "Fostering Hope in a Divided World"

January12th, 2026 starting at 6:30 PM

Trinty Memorial United Church

33737 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 2M4

For further details & Registration visit http://worldreligionsconference.ca/