The Family Education & Support Centre

02/04/2026

Thank you so much to the Maple Ridge Community Foundation for your generous donation to the programs and services at our agency.

President Kevin Nosworthy and Secretary Siusan Kenney presented the The Family Education & Support Centre with a cheque earlier this month.

The Family Education & Support Centre offers programming for parents and caregivers, providing many information and discussion based groups designed to support the unique needs of families in our community.

We're so proud to support the important work they're doing!

01/27/2026

Join FVRL - Maple Ridge Public Library for their annual celebration of Family Literacy Day! 🎈 WINTER FUN FAIR! 🎈 Face Painting! 🤡Popcorn! 🍿 Character Photo Opportunities with STORM TROOPERS & PRINCESS BELLE! 📸 Games! 🎰 Prizes! Community Resources! 📱 Entertainment by Academy of Performing Arts and Dunvegan Dance Academy All are welcome.

Join us for our annual celebration of Family Literacy Day! 🎈 WINTER FUN FAIR! 🎈 Face Painting! 🤡Popcorn! 🍿 Character Photo Opportunities with STORM TROOPERS & PRINCESS BELLE! 📸 Games! 🎰 Prizes! Community Resources! 📱 Entertainment by Academy of Performing Arts and Dunvegan Dance Academy All are welcome.

01/07/2026

🌍 Multicultural HUB — starting this Wednesday! 🌍

New to the community? The Multicultural HUB is a safe, welcoming space at the Maple Ridge Library where you can share your newcomer journey, ask questions, and speak with someone who is there to listen, help, and guide you.

Our Community Connectors can help connect you with local resources and offer advice tailored to your needs—whether you’re looking for work, services, English classes, schools, health care, or community activities.

📅 Starts Wednesday, January 7
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Maple Ridge Library
💬 Free, drop-in, everyone welcome

You don’t have to navigate your new home alone—we’re here to help. 🤍

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/03/2025

🧸 Thank You, Partners, for Kicking Off Our Christmas Hampers! 🎁

We are excited to acknowledge the tremendous success of the toy drive efforts that are helping to fill our Christmas Hampers, thanks to our incredible community partners!

🐴https://www.facebook.com/LittleDonkeyBurritos: Thank you for organizing this fantastic Toy Drive! Your initiative is bringing so much joy and helping us gather gifts for the children on our Hamper list.

🤝 https://www.facebook.com/RidgeMeadowsChamber: We appreciate your essential support in amplifying our message! Thank you for helping share the impact of our Hamper program.

This collaboration ensures we can provide gifts for the children on our list

12/02/2025

✨❤️ Celebrating the Magic of the Season Together ❤️✨

Today we gathered for our Family Education and Support Centre Christmas celebration — a warm and joyful moment filled with gratitude, teamwork, and lots of laughter. And of course… our very own gingerbread houses and cookies made during the event! 🏠🍪✨

We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of you. Your dedication, compassion, and hard work make everything we do possible. Our impact in the community exists because of the incredible people behind this organization.

⭐ Thank you for another year of growth, support, and connection.
⭐ Thank you for being part of this mission.

Here’s a little glimpse of our creations… because the magic is also in the small details! 🎄✨

12/01/2025

🎄 Heartfelt Appreciation for an Incredible Donation! 🎁

We are truly grateful to WyantCraig Real Estate Group for their generous $2,000 donation to our Christmas Hamper Program.
Thanks to their support, more families in our community will receive essential items, warm meals, and a little extra holiday joy this season.

Acts of kindness like this help us continue our mission and remind us of the power of community.
Thank you, Wyant Craig (), for stepping up in such a meaningful way—your contribution truly makes a difference.

✨ Learn more about their work and follow them here:
🌐 Website: https://www.wyantcraig.com/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyantCraigRealEstateGroup
📸 Instagram:

Together, we’re bringing hope and support to families who need it most. ❤️

11/24/2025

🎄✨ Thank You, Kiwanis Golden Ears! ✨🎄
We want to express our deepest gratitude to Kiwanis Golden Ears for their invaluable support of the Christmas Winter Hamper.

🎁🌟 Thank you for believing in this initiative and for helping bring smiles and meaningful support to those who need it most.
Together, we continue building a caring and compassionate community!

🙌💙 Thank you, Kiwanis Golden Ears! 💙🙌
https://kiwanisgoldenears.ca/

11/21/2025

November 20th is National Child Day💙. Participants in our Family Leaf Drop In and Farsi Support group did some art in honor of the day The Family Leaf Drop In. City of Maple Ridge is hosting a fun-filled family event celebrating National Child's Day on November 22 at the Albion Community Centre from 10AM-2PM.

11/20/2025

Thank you so much to the for all that you do in the community and for supporting so many important programs that make our community a better place to be.

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

Thank you so much to the Maple Ridge Community Foundation for the work you do in our community to support so many programs.