Inasmuch Community Society

“Compelled by God’s love, we advocate for and empower refugee claimants by providing physical, emotional and community support as they seek to rebuild their lives in Canada.”

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Who We Serve

We serve newly arrived refugee claimants who fled their home country due to fear of persecution for their race, religion, nationality, or other factors. They fear that if they return to their country, they will be subject to danger, including torture, imprisonment, or even death.

Many arrive to us with various degrees of persona; trauma and little more than the clothing on their backs.

Newsletter
Life in Transition

Life in Transition - October 2024

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Everything's New

Everything's New

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The Power of Partnership

We need partners.

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Top 10 News Items at Inasmuch!

It's hard to believe it's June!

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Thank you to the @abbotsfordcommunityfoundation Foundation for awarding us $70,000 to help reduce poverty and increase social inclusion. The government of British Columbia funded this through the Community Prosperity Fund. #givewhereyoulive #weareab
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Finding a Doctor is difficult! It's even harder for Refugee Claimants to access medical care. Inasmuch was thrilled to partner with the Refugee Health Hub who set up a mobile clinic in our office. Medical professionals provided assessments and follow
We are grateful to @hellofreshca for the fresh produce and protein they provide for our residents every week. Inasmuch redistributes this food throughout the Fraser Valley from Chilliwack to Surrey to those struggling with food insecurity. To thank t
Halloween seems like a strange holiday to many newcomers and we can see why! We are so blessed to be able to teach about Canadian culture and traditions with our residents. At our weekly teatime we had so much fun introducing carving pumpkins togethe
Our Executive Director, Kelly Rader, presented the Inasmuch vision and mission at the ACCESS meeting this week. Over 50 social services workers from multiple housing organizations gathered to share lessons and collaborate efforts. In partnership with
All Inasmuch staff are hands on, providing wrap around services for Refugee Claimants in our care. Some days we help with moves, deliver meals, build bunk beds or drive a moving truck. Shown here are Kelly (Executive Director) and Lili (Settlement Wo
Citygate Vancouver is hosting a great event called Making a Home for Refugee Claimants and we encourage those looking to help with housing refugee claimants to attend. Please click here to sign up:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/making-a-home-for-refugee
Inasmuch attended the Service Fair at @columbiabiblecollege . College students sign up to volunteer at local organizations. We’re grateful for students’ energy, creativity and passion!
Expand your world! It’s fun to make friends from different cultures and help newcomers adapt to life in Canada. Visit https://www.inasmuch.ca/volunteer to learn how you can spend time with people who feel alone and vulnerable.
Pivot! After 3-4 months in Inasmuch transitional housing, we help Refugee Claimants move into their own home. We are able to furnish homes with donations from generous community members. Many move into basement suites where it's tricky to move large

Community Homes

One of Inasmuch Community Society’s goals is to provide more affordable and supported housing for refugee claimants in our community. We hope to expand our housing options to include a new kind of housing called Community Homes. Community Homes give people in our community a clear, direct, supported pathway to host refugee claimants. We ask those with extra rooms, holiday homes, or basements to consider renting to our claimants through this program. Interested host families will receive education and cultural training, as well as ongoing support after you receive a refugee claimant/ or claimant family.