Sharing our blessings
We are so grateful to everyone who supported PIRS’ annual fundraising campaign. Like the immigrant and refugee women PIRS serves, we know that many of you are struggling too. And … Read more
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The light at the end of the tunnel
This testimony was written by Nooshin, a participant in our LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. Like autumn weather, immigration has short and gloomy days. You drown in memories of … Read more
Help us address food insecurity in the newcomer community
110 PIRS families receive weekly food support from our two Food Hub locations, in Vancouver and Burnaby. This is Isabel’s story… Isabel is a single mom. After working hard to … Read more
Buy a book, support a newcomer family
Volunteering, giving, receiving… they all connect our community, and make every member feel needed and appreciated. “Black Bean Brownies” is a story about the adventures of a young refugee girl. … Read more
Support newcomer mothers through the winter months
You’ve undoubtedly heard the stories… Newcomers to Canada have been hit hard by the pandemic. And women, particularly racialized women, are suffering from significant, widespread negative impact that could take … Read more
Warm-up a newcomer family’s winter!
This year has been a whirlwind… But it has also shown us the power of community! For months now, we’ve had to keep each other safe, to look out for … Read more
Inclusion is like making a beautiful bouquet of flowers
A blog by Sanzida Habib PIRS has recently received a grant from the Disability Alliance to adapt and make one of our current programs, called Building Bridges, accessible to immigrant … Read more
Join the movement dedicated to giving back and warm-up a newcomer family’s winter
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society Celebrates GivingTuesday with “Warm-up a newcomer family’s winter”, joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement on December 1, 2020. Winter is upon … Read more
Annual General Meeting 2020
A wise woman introduced us to the idea of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity). In a time of VUCA, it is important to focus on what matters most. The … Read more
Sharing learnings: How to centre, amplify and support immigrant women’s voices
By Andrea Solnes (Learning Journeys Lead), Sandrine Espie (Pacific Immigrant Resources Society: Immigrant Services Learning Journeys Lead & Women’s Leadership Coordinator), Annelies Tjebbes (Learning Journeys Workshop Facilitator). Introduction Learning Journeys: … Read more