AMSSA

The Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) is a provincial not-for-profit, non-partisan umbrella organization representing and serving over 75 immigrant settlement and multiculturalism service agencies in British Columbia. AMSSA members are mandated to address a broad spectrum of multicultural and immigrant settlement and integration issues in their communities.

AMSSA acts as a central resource for member community agencies working in large urban centres and smaller communities. AMSSA's services and engagement extend to all levels of government, as well as to relevant public institutions, the private sector, community groups and the general public. For more information, please click here.

United Way of the Lower Mainland

The United Way of the Lower Mainland (UWLM) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the community's capacity to address social issues. Formed over 77 years ago, the organization invests in preventive social services in 24 communities throughout the Lower Mainland.

The UWLM engages and mobilizes community partners in identifying social challenges, and works with research communities to investigate the root causes of social problems. It also supports the delivery of programs and services that remove barriers for vulnerable populations, including immigrants and newcomers, aboriginal populations, and those living in poverty, to create healthy, caring, inclusive communities. For more information, please click here.

Acknowledgements

Project Funding
United Way of the Lower Mainland
Project Coordination, Content Development:
Rishima Bahadoorsingh, AMSSA Newcomer Children’s Advocate

Website Coordination:
Melissa McDowell, AMSSA Settlement Projects Assistant

Project Supervision, Advisory Support:
Jennifer Basu, AMSSA Sectoral Support Coordinator
Timothy Welsh, AMSSA Program Director

Advisory Committee

Diane Doyle, South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Janice Greenidge, MOSAIC
Sylvia Helmer, University of British Columbia and Vancouver School Board
Elizabeth Jones, North Shore Multicultural Society
Katarina Jovanovic, Pacific Immigrant Resources Society
Adrienne Montani, First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
Carmen Larsen, ELSA Net
Jerry Wu, Vancouver School Board (Settlement Workers in Schools Program)

Site Design and Development

John McLachlan, Gliss Media (Graphic design)
Andrew Ohara, Portal 80 (Database design and development)

Artwork

The 2009-10 grade one and two class of McBride Annex, Vancouver, BC.