CityReach In The News

To mark International Volunteer Day in December 2020, FoodMesh pledged 150 volunteer hours to food security organizations in our communities. This series goes behind the scenes of the teams’ experience at those organizations.

Father and son brave the snow, walking 23 km from Port Coquitlam to Vancouver for the Coldest Night of the Year campaign. This annual event raises funds for the needy, with a virtual edition encouraging solo walks. CityReach Care Society aims to raise $150,000 to support their growing food hamper program during the pandemic.

The annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser adapts to COVID-19 with creative solo walks. Craig Savage and his son walked 23 km in the snow to support Metro Vancouver’s less fortunate. The main CityReach Care Society event is next weekend.

Homelessness is at an all-time high in Metro Vancouver with more than 36 people without a place to call home. It's a statistic that organizers on the coldest side of the year want to lower. The Family Friendly Walk supports charities serving hungry and homeless people.

CityReach Care Society’s Boxes of Love delivered 700 gift hampers to Metro Vancouver families, providing toys, gift cards, and holiday treats, ensuring over 1,500 kids had Christmas joy despite the pandemic.

Broadway Church has provided over $2 million in donated food since the pandemic began, offering hope and support to Vancouver’s most vulnerable families.