NURS 101, Evidenced Based Nursing and Evaluating Resources

CRAAP = Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose

The Starfish Pack Program started as a pilot project with 6 backpacks as a response to an Abbotsford teacher’s cry for help. She was feeding many of her Kindergarten students who were coming to school on Monday hungry. The hunger was affecting their moods and their ability to focus in class. This was not just an Abbotsford problem. [From Website]

Daily langar (a community kitchen of a gurdwara, which serves meals to all free of charge, regardless of religion, caste, gender).

Imagine High has an integrated, experiential and community approach to learning (combined course pairings & groupings).Learning moves through interdisciplinary projects with content from multiple subject areas. Imagine is a great fit for students who like working in collaborative groups and classroom settings. Many of our students have a passion for art or technology, and enjoy showing your learning in creative and unique ways. There are pathways for every learner at Imagine! [From Website]

Food Link by United Way BC is an innovative mobile app that connects the specific food needs of non-profit partners and their clients to local, regional, small-scale food organizations and suppliers while mobilizing volunteers to efficiently and cost-effectively transport food between locations. We provide food businesses with a free and simple way to donate food to those in need, while ensuring all community members have dignified access to the food that is essential for wellbeing. [From Website]

Provides health services and information to support pregnant women with their pregnancy, and new mothers after the baby is born. The program includes prenatal information, one-on-one support, breastfeeding classes, and referrals to community program and services as needed. [From Website]

Think critically about this one and evaluate using the CRAAP test above. "Providing Point is the grocery card branch of The Giving Group. We provide reloadable grocery cards locally in Chilliwack, B.C." Do you think it is legitimate?

Service links include counseling, mental health, addiction, emergency and crisis by community. Formerly known as the Red Book Online.

Different local projects like the Mill Lake Community Cupboard.

AMSSA is a unique province-wide association that strengthens over 80 member agencies as well as hundreds of community stakeholder agencies who serve immigrants and newcomers, and build culturally inclusive communities, with the knowledge, resources and support they need to fulfill their mandates. Our vision: A just and equitable society in which everyone benefits from social and economic inclusion. [From Website]

Archway Community Services offers 90+ programs for community members in Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Langley as well as an international program in India. [From Website]

To be an innovative community partner empowering people to share, grow and belong. [From Website]

Hope Community Services (HCS) is a non-profit multi-service agency providing focused and supportive programming for people of all ages.
At Hope Community Services we offer support and services to children, families, seniors and individuals by providing Family & Early Years Programs, Food Resource Programs and Community Support Programs that create opportunities for people to make connections, access support and resources, and help them make positive changes in their lives. [From Website]

Since 1971 Langley Community Services Society has been helping individuals enhance their lives. Through counselling, education, and the provision of information and resources, LCSS assists nearly 5,000 individuals, couples, and families on a yearly basis. LCSS offers a wide variety of programs in the areas of family counselling, family services, settlement and integration and substance use services. [From Website]

At Mission Community Services Society, we are a team of professional staff and volunteers dedicated to supporting our residents in a way that achieves or maintains their sense of independence. We build inclusive and healthy partnerships that support and empower people to be contributing members of our community. [From Website]

Community Services is made up of teams that support and enhance the social infrastructure and contribute to community safety and well-being throughout the City. [From Website]

The health and vitality of Vancouver's communities is one of the reasons the city is considered one of the best places on earth to live. [From Website]