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 2026
Our current issue of Belonging shows how we are innovating to better serve youth. We introduce our new digital tool, Lumi, share our new anti-human trafficking initiatives, give a recap of a recent event we attended, and share the power of connection through Jeremy’s story.
Explore our past issues
This issue:
- Shares how we care for neurodivergent youth
- Includes a detailed interview with an occupational therapist
- Details Mateo’s story, a youth who experienced human trafficking
- Arcadia Foundation expresses why they support CHV
This issue:
- Gives an overview of the first year of Sanctuary, a new program that helps youth with very specific needs
- Highlights the ways we support newcomers who finds themselves at CHV
- Demonstrates the impact of our new peer support worker position through an interview with Keyvan
- Shares Dana’s story, a youth who was being exploited far from home
This issue:
- Details Niko’s story of resilience as a youth experiencing mental health challenges
- Gives a detailed account of our art therapy workshops 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