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.
Our latest issue: Fall 2025
Our current issue of Belonging focuses on updates about some of the significant developments at CHV, including an overview of the first year of the Sanctuary program and the impact of our new peer support worker position.
Explore our past issues
This issue:
- Details Niko’s story of resilience as a youth experiencing mental health challenges
- Gives a detailed account of our Art Therapy program with Art Therapist, Caitlin
- Explores everything we offer at CHV to support positive mental health
- Highlights Christine, a CHV alumni, who came to CHV after being left alone in Canada by her family
- Profiles the Nicola Family who have been long-term supporters of CHV
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