Recognition and Awards
As a result of tireless work of PIRS staff, volunteers, Board Members and all our supporters, PIRS has been recognized as a pioneer and leader in the community and has received numerous awards over the years:
2021 Canada’s Premiers Award
in recognition of outstanding achievement in literacy from the Council of the Federation Literacy Awards
2020-2021 Riasat Ali Khan Diversity Award
from AMSSA
2021 Top Innovation Award
in recognition of innovation and delivery of adult or adult-integrated literacy programming by a community organization in Canada by ABC Life Literacy Canada
2020 Breaking Barriers BC Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Award
from the Province of British Columbia
2020 Carol Matusicky Distinguished Service to Families Award
from BC Council for Families
2019 Carol Matusicky Distinguished Service to Families Award
Honourable Mention, from BC Council for Families
2016 AIDS and Health Education Fund Award
from the TEAL Charitable Foundation
2016 Award of Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
from the City of Vancouver
2013 Best Practices Awards
Honourable Mention in Community Development for Existing Service with a Gender Lens from Women Transforming Cities
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27,502
Women and children served
Since 1975, PIRS served 17,716 women and 9,116 children and counting.
84
Women trained
84 women completed training programs in 2023 to become more effective leaders in their communities.
3,679
Food hampers distributed
448 people continue to be served weekly through the emergency Food Hub.
