ABBOTSFORD – New Democrat MLA Pam Alexis says that people who receive services from local non-profits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being.

“Investing in community services like Archway Community Services in Abbotsford is incredibly important. I’m so grateful to everyone who works and volunteers to provide these services to British Columbians,” said Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission

This year, 23 organizations in Abbotsford received over $1,500,000 in funding through the human and social services stream of the Community Gaming Grants program. Recipients include:

• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley- Children, Youth and Family Services- $225,000
• Archway Community Services – Children and families, food and nutrition, immigrant and refugee services, and more – $178,500
• The Centre for Epilepsy and Siezure Education British Columbia- Health, Health Condition Programs- $141,000
• For a complete list of recipients, please see the attached backgrounder. 

This year, the New Democrat government will distribute more than $61 million in grants to 1,364 human and social services organizations around B.C. This funding means people can continue to access services such as food banks, children and youth programs, mental health supports, and other services that enhance health and wellbeing.