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Journey Home Community Walking together toward hope. We provide refugee claimants with short term emergency housing, case management, and walk-alongside support.

10/19/2026

Immigrant. Refugee. Refugee claimant.

These three terms get used as if they mean the same thing. They don't.

And the difference matters — not just for accuracy, but for how we respond.

A refugee claimant is someone who has arrived in Canada, filed a claim for protection, and is waiting for a decision. That process can take 18 months or longer. During that time, families are navigating a new system, a new language, and profound uncertainty — without knowing yet if they get to stay.

That's who Journey Home Community walks alongside.

Knowing who they are is the first step toward showing up for them well.

In Canada, we look out for each other. That starts with understanding.

Every family that arrives in Canada carries the weight of what they left — and the hope of what could be.That journey fr...
10/16/2026

Every family that arrives in Canada carries the weight of what they left — and the hope of what could be.

That journey from displacement to belonging isn't a straight line. It's made of small moments. A safe night. A familiar face. A child who finally feels at home at school.

Journey Home Community walks alongside families through every one of those moments — not just in the crisis, but in the quiet, ordinary days where belonging slowly takes root.

From displacement to belonging. That's the journey. And it's worth every step.



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We talk a lot about welcome at Journey Home Community.But we want to hear from you.What does welcome actually look like ...
10/14/2026

We talk a lot about welcome at Journey Home Community.

But we want to hear from you.

What does welcome actually look like — in your neighbourhood, your community, your everyday life?

Maybe it's a neighbour who learned your name. A community that made room. A moment when you felt like you truly belonged somewhere.

Drop your answer in the comments. 👇

Because in Canada, we speak many languages, come from many places — and across our differences, we look out for each other. That starts with knowing what welcome means to each of us.

10/12/2026

Most of us have never had to search for housing without a credit score, a job offer letter, or a local reference.

But that's exactly the situation refugee claimant families face when they arrive in Canada.

It's not that they don't try. It's that the system wasn't designed to receive them.

No credit history. No employment documentation. No rental references. And often, no clear pathway to social housing either.

That's the gap Journey Home Community exists to fill — so families have a safe, stable place to land while they find their footing.

In Canada, we look out for each other. That's what this is.

What does it actually mean to welcome someone?Not just to open a door — but to make room. To learn their name. To show u...
10/08/2026

What does it actually mean to welcome someone?

Not just to open a door — but to make room. To learn their name. To show up again after the first time. To be part of what makes a new place feel like somewhere they belong.

In Canada, we are proud to be a country that welcomes newcomers. That pride is carried forward by communities and organizations that choose — again and again — to make welcome real.

Journey Home Community is one of those communities. Built on the belief that refugee claimant families deserve more than a roof — they deserve to be known, supported, and genuinely welcomed.

We are proud to be a country that carries on that legacy. And we expect our communities and leaders to do the same.

In Canada, we know we're better off together.

10/06/2026

Here in Canada, we come from many places and we look out for each other. That's always been part of who we are.

Refugee claimants arriving in the Lower Mainland bring something our communities genuinely need — skills, languages, professional experience, perspective.

But when families arrive without stable housing or settlement support, those contributions get delayed. Sometimes lost entirely.

When we invest in a strong foundation for newcomer families — housing, community, wraparound support — we're not just doing the right thing. We're building a stronger community for everyone.

In Canada, we know we're better off together. Journey Home Community is part of making that real.

IT’S RIDE WEEK! 🚲🎉This Saturday, we’re coming together for Ride for Refuge — and there’s still time to be part of it!🚲 J...
09/28/2026

IT’S RIDE WEEK! 🚲🎉
This Saturday, we’re coming together for Ride for Refuge — and there’s still time to be part of it!
🚲 JOIN — Grab your bike or walking shoes and join us for the 10 km or 20 km ride or walk.
❤️ SUPPORT — Can’t make it? Make a donation and help support Journey Home Community’s work with refugee claimants.
🙌 VOLUNTEER — We still have a few volunteer spots to fill. Come help us make Ride day happen!
However you take part, we’d love to have you with us.
Saturday, October 3 | Richmond Christian School

🔗 Find all the ways to get involved: https://rideforrefuge.org/location/richmond

What does it mean to truly welcome someone?Not just to open a door — but to make room. To learn their name. To show up a...
09/25/2026

What does it mean to truly welcome someone?

Not just to open a door — but to make room. To learn their name. To show up again after the first time. To be part of what makes a new place feel like somewhere they belong.

In Canada, we are proud to be a country that welcomes newcomers. That pride is carried forward by communities and organizations that choose — again and again — to make welcome real.

Journey Home Community is one of those communities. Built on the belief that refugee claimant families deserve more than a roof — they deserve to be known, supported, and genuinely welcomed.

This is what welcome looks like.

We’re almost at the starting line! 🙌In just over a week, our community will come together once again for Ride for Refuge...
09/24/2026

We’re almost at the starting line! 🙌

In just over a week, our community will come together once again for Ride for Refuge.

It’s one of our favourite days of the year — filled with familiar faces catching up, new friendships being made, families walking together, volunteers cheering people on, and a whole lot of laughter and good energy along the way.

But at the heart of it is something bigger: a community coming together to stand with refugee claimants.

On October 3, every person who walks, rides, volunteers or gives helps support Journey Home Community as we provide housing, settlement support and opportunities for connection.

We can’t wait to do it all again. 💙

There’s still time to be part of it: https://rideforrefuge.org/location/richmond

In Canada, we've always known that we're stronger when everyone can contribute.Refugee claimant families arriving in the...
09/23/2026

In Canada, we've always known that we're stronger when everyone can contribute.

Refugee claimant families arriving in the Lower Mainland bring professional expertise, multilingual capacity, entrepreneurial drive, and lived experience that enrich the communities they join.

But that contribution requires a foundation — stable housing, settlement support, time to navigate credential recognition. When those things are in place, the outcomes are remarkable. Employment. Integration. Children who outperform their peers in school.

Journey Home Community exists to help build that foundation during the most critical early months. Not as charity — but as an investment in the kind of community we want to be.

We are proud to be a country that welcomes newcomers, and we expect that welcome to be backed by real support.

In Canada, we know we're better off together.

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7375 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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+16045684892

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