Belonging Newsletter

Belonging Newsletter


Belonging is CHV’s biannual newsletter that deep dives into our programs and services. It provides one-of-a-kind experiences from youth, a spotlight on donors, and discusses what makes CHV unique.

Explore our past issues

This issue:  

  • Shares Alex’s story who learned to dream at CHV 
  • Deep dives into a week in the life of the Crisis Program 
  • Unpacks how youth transition into the community through an interview with Rights of Passage Community Transition Worker, Megan 
  • Explores the Rights of Passage expansion

This issue:  

  • Highlights our low-barrier programs and services, and our efforts to remove barriers for youth, through new offerings 
  • Shares Reem’s story, a strong youth who found support to pursue her dreams 
  • Donor Spotlight: Rosalie Segal

This issue:  

  • Delves into the affordable housing crisis in Vancouver and how CHV helps 
  • Share’s Stephen’s story, whose resilience helped him break from bad patterns

This issue:  

  • Defines 2SLGBTQAI+ identities 
  • Shares Jaden’s story which demonstrates why trans advocacy and acceptance is important  
  • Shares how we support and create a home for 2SLGBTQAI+ youth 
  • Donor Spotlight: Maureen Wilson

This issue:  

  • Shares a timeline that explores the past 25 years of serving youth  
  • Explores our Pride-themed event and how we support the 2SLGBTQAI+ community through art 
  • Highlights the new services and programs offered in the new Drake building 
  • Donor Spotlight: Maureen and Ian Morrison

This issue:  

  • Provides a sneak peek of newly built Drake building and all the new features within to better help us serve youth 
  • Focuses on how youth can use physical activity to regulate emotions 
  • Donor Spotlight: Jackie Lee

This issue:

  • Delves into trauma-informed care and why we practice it 
  • Shares Gabriel’s story, a newcomer youth who struggled with substance use
  • Highlights the special bond between a youth and their youth worker, the backbone of CHV 
  • Donor Spotlight: Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation