Steele of Approval: Neighbourhood House Week

In honour of Neighbourhood House Week, CKNW’s Lynda Steele speaks with Deb Bryant, CEO of the Association of Neigbhourhood Houses of BC (ANHBC), about how neighbourhood houses fight social isolation.
Supporting families through affordable childcare

Supporting families through affordable childcare

“At the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC, we will certainly opt in to the child-care fee reduction initiative,” said Deb Bryant, CEO of ANHBC. “We’re glad to be part of an initiative that provides some financial relief to the families we serve.” “The...
How to save a life: Front line stories and overdose prevention

How to save a life: Front line stories and overdose prevention

Content advisory: This good-news story describes the experiences of people on the front lines of the fentanyl overdose crisis. More than 50 people gathered at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House on October 11 to hear first-hand accounts from five storytellers whose...