Learning Journeys is pleased to introduce their newest partner, Njoki Mbũrũ, who is writing a series of blogs that capture the essence of a 2-year long journey: Learning Journeys is … Read more
Gyda Chud has been a Board member of Pacific Immigrant Resources Society for nearly 40 years. She began her journey when PIRS was based in the Strathcona area, and the … Read more
Celebrate Pop-Up Child Care, a social enterprise launched by Pacific Immigrant Resource Society (PIRS), that provides on-demand, on-site, child care services and connects immigrant and refugee women with child care … Read more
110 PIRS families receive weekly food support from our two Food Hub locations, in Vancouver and Burnaby. Apart from nutritious fruit and veggies, participants also receive a sense of security … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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