Family Services of the North Shore
203 - 1111 Lonsdale Avenue V7M 2H4 North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Only one more week until the Family Services of the North Shore Toy Drive at the Northshore Auto Mall! Next Sunday from 11:00am - 3:00pm, join Santa & friends for a safe and festive family drive thru event, and support North Shore neighbours in need! Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child or teen, decorate your car, wear holiday gear, and take a fun physically distanced photo from the comfort of your vehicle! #ToyDrive #ChristmasBureau

The Family Services of the North Shore #ToyDrive at the Northshore Auto Mall is quickly approaching! Join Santa & friends for a safe and festive family drive thru event on November 29 from 11:00am - 3:00pm in support of the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau! Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child or teen, decorate your car, wear holiday gear, and take a fun physically distanced photo from the comfort of your vehicle! #ChangingLivesTogether

Thank you to Collingwood School for making these amazing gift certificate sachets for Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau clients! These will help bring the gift of joy to vulnerable community members this Holiday Season!

The Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau is in need of gently used outerwear for all ages, but especially children aged 3-12. Donations can be dropped off at the Christmas Bureau Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm - 600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver. Help us support vulnerable members of our #NorthShore community!

Starting today, every time you purchase an eggnog latte from Caffè Artigiano they will donate $1 to Family Services of the North Shore! Funds raised will help support the most vulnerable members of our community this Holiday Season. We are #ChangingLivesTogether!

Come visit us in Edgemont Village tomorrow for the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau Community Pop-Up Presented by Darwin Construction from 12-2pm! Learn more about the Christmas Bureau and check out the incredible #helpinghearts handmade by our volunteers. Plus, while you are there, head to Caffè Artigiano for a coffee! They are donating $1 to Family Services of the North Shore per Eggnog Latte sold at all of their locations! #ChangingLivesTogether

Join us on Sunday, November 29 from 11:00am - 3:00pm for the Family Services of the North Shore #ToyDrive at the Northshore Auto Mall in support of the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau! This year's event will be a safe and festive drive thru event where you can join Santa & friends to support your North Shore neighbours in need! Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child or teen, decorate your car, wear holiday gear, and take a fun physically distanced photo from the comfort of your vehicle!

Family Services of the North Shore and West Vancouver Youth Services are excited to present the first of our PROUD2BE Virtual Event Series with special viewing of Gina Hole Lazarowich’s film KROW’S TRANSformation, along with guest speaker Kas Baker Winter Youth, followed by a Q&A with the cast. October 24, 6-9pm. For more info, and to register, go to https://proud2bevirtualeventseries1.eventbrite.ca

Today, on #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance we honour the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. #TDOR2020

Today is a special day - it’s #NationalPhilanthropyDay! We want to recognize and thank our corporate partners, donors, and volunteers who have enabled us to continue to provide support for vulnerable members of our North Shore community this year, when the need has been greater than ever. Today especially, we celebrate the change we’ve made, the change we’re making, and the change that is yet to come. #GivingisReceiving #ChangingLivesTogether

When #COVID19 hit our community, we began delivering groceries and meals to vulnerable families and seniors living on the #NorthShore. Through this, we began to connect with people who had never heard of Family Services of the North Shore or the #ChristmasBureau. We continue to support these individuals providing groceries, meals, and connection on a regular basis and will provide a holiday gift basket to give the gift of hope and security for the holiday season. This year we expect the need in our community to increase by 20%. If you would like to help an isolated senior or family this holiday season, please consider signing up to sponsor a family to provide a holiday gift basket or making a donation. http://ow.ly/uWVv50C5pAv

We were honoured to have City of North Vancouver Councillor Jessica McIlroy visit our #christmasbureau and meet some of our hard working #volunteers. If you need some extra support this season, or are interested in sponsoring a family or volunteering, contact the Christmas Bureau! http://ow.ly/p0GT50CpL8L

Our amazing volunteers have been making incredible handmade #helpinghearts to raise funds in support of the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau and our meal and grocery delivery programs! They will make a great holiday gift! Come and pick yours up at the Christmas Bureau (600 West Queens Road) or our Community Pop-Ups Presented by Darwin Construction which are every Saturday from 12-2pm until December 12! This Saturday we will be at @edgemontvillage!

Come visit us at Park Royal today until 2pm for the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau Community Pop-Ups Presented by Darwin Construction! Learn more about the Christmas Bureau and check out some beautiful #helpinghearts handmade by our incredible #volunteers!

This year, our amazing #volunteers are making handmade hearts to raise funds that will help the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau support our most vulnerable community members this holiday season. Come and pick yours up at our Community Pop-Ups Presented by Darwin Construction every Saturday from 12-2pm until December 12! This Saturday we will be at Park Royal South!

White Spot Restaurants is donating $1 to Family Services of the North Shore for every dessert sold at all North Shore White Spot Restaurant locations on Tuesday's. By ordering one of White Spot's delicious assortment of desserts you can help support vulnerable individuals on the North Shore! Thank you White Spot for the incredible and continued support!

Registration now open for our Thrive Family Programs Fall Outdoor Play!

Today we are wearing orange to acknowledge the Indigenous children and families that were impacted by the residential school system. It is also a day to reflect on our responsibility towards reconciliation, engage in meaningful discussion, and opportunity to learn. #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters

Save The Date! Although we are not able to gather in person for our annual #PROUD2BE Conference this year, Family Services of the North Shore and West Vancouver Youth Services are proud to present the PROUD2BE Virtual Event Series. The first of our series is set for October 24 and features a special viewing of Gina Hole Lazarowich's film Krow's Transformation, with guest speaker and documentary subject Kas Baker. http://ow.ly/EWIO50BEwL3

There is still time to register for our Our PROUD2BE Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Virtual Event Series #1, tonight from 6-9 pm! Join us for this special viewing of #GinaHoleLazarowich's film Krow's TRANSformation with guest speaker Kas Baker @winteryouthofficial followed by a Q&A with the cast, Krow @krowwithak and #ashtonsciacallo. http://ow.ly/y7yp50C1HBg

The Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau Community Pop-Up Presented by Darwin Construction will be at Lonsdale Quay Market this Saturday from 12-2pm! Come by to learn more about our Christmas Bureau and to check out some beautiful hearts handmade by our incredible #volunteers.

This week our team was excited to get together with Northshore Auto Mall for a virtual cheque exchange in support of our Christmas Bureau! Thank you Northshore Auto Mall for the incredible and continued support!

This year the need in our community is even greater especially during the holiday season. The Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau provides holiday gift baskets filled with grocery gift cards, presents, and life essentials to vulnerable members of our community. By signing on to Sponsor a Family, you have the special opportunity to provide the gift of hope and security through a holiday gift basket. With your help, we can reach every family, individual, and senior in need this holiday season. Sign up to Sponsor a Family: http://ow.ly/O3vr50BYXQ6

Yesterday our amazing #volunteers came out to support our meal delivery initiative, despite the pouring rain! Because of their generous commitment and support, we have been able to deliver over 1,200 meals to seniors living on the #NorthShore. Thank you to our incredible volunteers for all that they do - we are #ChangingLivesTogether. If you would like to support this initiative, please consider donating or signing up to be a volunteer on our website. http://ow.ly/YoeW50BAn08

Last week, OPEX North Shore generously donated $10 to Family Services of the North Shore for each Google Review they received. Thank you to the community of OPEX North Shore for the amazing donation! #ChangingLivesTogether

If you would like support this holiday season and would like to participate in the Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau, our community is here to help you. If you are new to the Christmas Bureau this year and would like support, please fill out the online application form on our website. If you are already a Christmas Bureau client, we will call you within the next few weeks. For more information and to fill out the Christmas Bureau application form, please click here: http://ow.ly/YRbn50BXXkk

Sign up for our Building Connections #Parenting Group (online), facilitated in #Chinese. Learn ways to better communicate with your #children and increase your tools and strategies as parents. Group begins October 7. http://ow.ly/oTwX50BwSyZ

#PROUD2BE Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Virtual Event Series 1 with special film viewing of KROW’S TRANSformation, along with guest speaker Kas Baker Winter Youth followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Gina Hole Lazarowich, #krowkian and #ashtonsciacallo . Oct. 24, 6-9pm. Register at https://proud2bevirtualeventseries1.eventbrite.ca

Our next #GriefSupport group (online) begins on September 28. Find support and healing in a safe and caring environment with others who have also experienced loss. For more info and to register, call 604-988-5281 #Northshore #GriefandLoss

The Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau is on! We continue to support our most vulnerable community members; but things will look a little bit different this year. Our team has carefully reworked our traditional processes to meet safety protocols and ensure everyone can feel comfortable to participate. If you need help for the holidays, and are new to the Christmas Bureau, fill out the application form on our website. If you are already a Christmas Bureau clie...nt, we will call you within the next few weeks. If you would like to help provide the gift of hope and security through a holiday gift basket, please visit our website and sign up to sponsor a family. http://ow.ly/NtCP50BUEkj

Thank you #NorthShore community! Your support, involvement, and care for our community is why we have been able to serve over 4,000 people since the #COVID-19 crisis began. For more info on the impact of your support, check out our Summer Newsletter. http://ow.ly/csBd50BrJWy

Back in March, when the #COVID-19 crisis hit, we knew the 1,000+ families and seniors we support at the #ChristmasBureau, who make an average of $16,000 per year, would need our help. Read more about how we have supported the most vulnerable members of our #NorthShore community. #summernewsletter http://ow.ly/Dvd650Bfea6

Family Services of the North Shore #ChristmasBureau is coming to a neighbourhood near you! Over the next 9 weeks, our team will be setting up community pop-ups across the #northshore - starting this week. Come by and chat with our volunteers to learn how our Christmas Bureau supports vulnerable community members. This Saturday we will be in Edgemont Village from 12-2pm - hope to see you there! For more info visit our website http://ow.ly/3OtP50BSnYz

Join our team for an opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on our local community. We are currently #hiring for a Family Support Worker and a Family Preservation/Family Support Counsellor. #northshore #counselling http://ow.ly/dg8E50BMdo4

Virtual Town Hall meeting on September 30 - hear from expert panelists and ask questions about racism, anti-racism, and racial equity on the #NorthShore. Stay tuned for more info through NSIIP

Thank you to Kuo Hua Trading Company Ltd. for generously donating 20,000 masks to community organizations on the #NorthShore! And thank you to Bowinn Ma for the incredible support to help make this happen!

Thank you to Liberal Candidate for West Vancouver-Capilano Karin Kirkpatrick for visiting our #ChristmasBureau! We were proud to show off the incredible work of our staff and volunteers as they have turned our seasonal program into a year-round operation. Volunteers have made more than 5,000 check-in calls to community members, delivered hundreds of grocery orders and raised thousands of dollars to support this work. #northshore

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting with the RBC team for a virtual cheque presentation. We are grateful to RBC for their incredibly generous donation and support of our programs for vulnerable youth on the #NorthShore! With these funds, we are able to continue to provide mental health services and support to youth in our community. Thank you RBC, we are #ChangingLivesTogether!

Our 2020 summer newsletter has been generously sponsored by toby's Pub & Grill! Thank you to Toby's North Shore and the Priatel family who have supported Family Services of the North Shore and our #community since 2006. Bring in a copy of our summer newsletter and receive $10 off your next bill when you dine at toby's! http://ow.ly/9Odp50Botbs

Check out our newsletter for a Q&A with one of our specialized #child and #youth #counsellors, to get helpful advice on back to school concerns. http://ow.ly/ZYOd50BfpIo

#backtoschool tip for #parents - let children know we are all experiencing similar feelings of concern and unease right now, and that you will work through this together. Check out our summer newsletter for more back to school tips - http://ow.ly/AzYz50Bg8yY.

Anxious about going back to school? We've received many questions from #parents about how to help children with feelings of anxiety and fear, especially as they head #backtoschool. Read a Q&A with one of our specialized child and youth counsellors, providing helpful tips to address these concerns. http://ow.ly/ZYOd50BfpIo

Fall programs for families and caregivers with children 0-6 through our Thrive Family Programs.

Registration now open for Parent Child Mother Goose at our Thrive Family Programs. Go to https://www.familyservices.bc.ca/fi/thrive-family-programs/ for more info or to fill out registration form.

We know how important it is to stay connected right now and our connection with you is what makes our work possible that is why we have decided to create a newsletter. Check out our first issue, which includes advice for #parents as kids head back to #school, stories of lives positively impacted by our work, and ways that you and your family can #volunteer with us. http://ow.ly/wvsH50BaLDB

We are excited for another Mediterranean Nights at Artigiano Shipyards this weekend by Caffè Artigiano! The event is generously in support of Family Services of the North Shore and will run from August 20-22 from 4:30-10:30pm. Enjoy the view from the extended waterfront patio with affogato, gelato, drinks, and tapas!

Volunteers have a direct and lasting impact on the #northshore community we all love and we are deeply grateful for their commitment and support. We are truly changing lives together. If you would like to give back and support our community as a #volunteer, visit http://ow.ly/U2n250B3HVC for more info or to sign up today!

Support Family Services of the North Shore while celebrating Mediterranean Nights at Artigiano Shipyards TODAY from 12-10:30pm! Enjoy the view from their extended waterfront patio with specialty coffee, wine, beer from Wildeye Brewing, plant-based options by Blue Heron Creamery, and delicious tapas and treats! Caffè Artigiano is generously using proceeds to support Family Services of the North Shore - thank you Artigiano Shipyards! #ArtigianoNights