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February is Anti-Bullying Month, a time to reflect on how bullying shows up in schools, workplaces, and communities. While bullying is often associated with playgrounds and classrooms, community leaders say it also exists in quieter, less visible ways — including the shame and stigma surrounding food bank use. That sense of judgment often prevents people from seeking support, even when they need it most. In many people’s eyes, using a food bank is still seen as a personal fai

Dec 3, 2025 | News , Sounder News (article) WRITER: Tami Smith , Food Program Coordinator People for a Healthy Community I am writing to clarify a common misconception about Food Banks. During a recent vaccine appointment, the nurse made friendly small talk while preparing the injection. She asked what I do for a living, and I proudly replied that I run the Weekly Food Program—also known as the food bank—at People for a Healthy Community (PHC). Her immediate response was, “Oh

As the Remembrance Tree  at the Gabriola Library becomes a cherished December tradition on the Island, it is an honour to reflect on the first years of this People for a Healthy Community (PHC) – Community Care and Home Hospice project. Our first PHC Hospice Program staff lead in 2019 had a vision — a tender and heartfelt one. She recognized that the holiday season can be difficult for many, a time when we feel the absence of those we’ve lost even more deeply. She wanted to c

Thanks to the generosity of our community and the support of local donors, a total of $10,968 was raised for Gabriola Island charities.

Gabriola Elementary students celebrated the 6th Annual Apple Day on October 10th, 2025, with hands-on activities focused on local apples and harvest time. Organized by Morgan Klassen and Rachel Dubois of People for a Healthy Community (PHC), students rotated through stations to juice apples with Betty Kehler for their hot lunch next week, make apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies with Island Health’s Laura Correia Dias and Sakura Rashidi, and prepare apples for dehydration and ap

Welcome to Fall, back to school, new beginnings, and fall gatherings! By now you may have seen the PHC flier in the Sounder outlining...