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Community Services Connectors continues at Ironwood Library

Published 11:20 PST, Wed January 22, 2025
Last Updated: 11:21 PST, Wed January 22, 2025
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Richmond Public Library and the City of Richmond are pleased to announce that they will continue hosting the Community Services Connectors program in 2025 to assist Richmond residents to find and access community resources.
The Community Services Connectors program provides peer-led, one-on-one support for Richmond residents seeking information about social services, affordable housing, employment resources, and other free or low-cost community programs.
Every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., residents are invited to drop in to the Living Room at Ironwood Library (8200-11688 Steveston Highway) to access support, enjoy a drink and snack, and connect with a Community Services Connector. The program also features Snacks & Facts workshops.
Led by local organizations and offered at various times throughout the year, these workshops focus on practical and timely topics in response to community need. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, January 28 and Tuesday, February 25 from 2 to 4 p.m., and will focus on building financial security through tax filing, accessing benefits and tax credits, and saving and investing.
Since its launch in January 2024, the program has assisted close to 380 community members, proving to be a valuable resource as more Richmond residents have been experiencing affordability pressures.
The Community Services Connectors program supports the library’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan to leverage new and existing cross-sector partnerships to meet diverse and changing community needs.
It also advances actions in the city’s 2021-2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond related to the development of programs and services that address the needs of specific population groups at risk of or living in poverty and the development of targeted outreach opportunities.
For more information about the Community Services Connectors program, including upcoming Snacks and Facts workshop details, visit yourlibrary.ca or richmond.ca/CommunityResources.