**Join us July 31 for Ribbon Community Pride.

Details at www.RibbonCommunity.org/pride2024

For grocery information including specials, please visit the Supplementary Grocery program page.

For more information about our upcoming events, please contact the person listed, call 604-893-2201, or email [email protected].

Ribbon In Surrey

August 8 |  2:00-4:00 PM

All people living with HIV are welcome at this free group. Snacks and light refreshments are provided. All participants will be entered into a draw for $25 gift card.  Please contact Scott at S[email protected] or text/call 604-315-1968 for additional details.

August 27 | 6:00-7:30 PM

All people living with HIV are welcome at this free group. Snacks and light refreshments are provided. All participants will be entered into a draw for $25 gift card.  Please contact Joshna at [email protected] or text/call 604-315-1968 for additional details.

At Ribbon (1101 Seymour St., Vancouver)

Positive Talk and Dinner (Third Tuesday every month, 6-7:30PM)

Three in one groups for people living with HIV. The evening space includes one group for African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) people, a group for Arabic speakers, and an English-language group. After these groups, there is a shared dinner and social space. All participants will be entered into a draw for $25.00 gift cards.

• Call or text Leon at 236-833-0766 for the African, Caribbean and Black Group.
• Call or text Meryam at 236-333-2975 for Arabic speakers.
• Call or text Gary at 236-833-0175 for English language group.

Bannock, Coffee & Crafts (August 14, 11:30-4PM)

This month’s bannock is made by Lori Bryant, and Indigenous arts and crafts class (11:30am - 1:30pm) is facilitated by Sabian (@sabian_arts_and_crafts). This is a free activity available to everyone who is part of our communities.

Second Beach Pool Outing (August 19, 12:00 - 2:30PM)

55+ community members are invited to a swim day at Second Beach Pool. Bus tickets are available. RSVP by Thursday, August 15 with Sarah McNeil at (236) 889-4237 or [email protected].

Recupérate del Pride con nosotros!  (Agosto 6 | 5 - 9 PM)

Dáte el gusto pero NO EL SUSTO!

• Botanas & refrescos

• Clínica para enfermedades de transmisón sexual & PEP

Recuerda: Tienes hasta 72 horas para tomar PEP y evitar la transmisión del VIH

Ven y recibe la ayuda que necesitas! Nuestro equipo está listo para asistirte con atención GRATUITA & CONFIDENCIAL

Grupo Latino (August 13 and 27, 5-7PM)

"Porque tú eres mucho más que tu VIH." That is the message from the organizers of Grupo Latino, held twice a month at Ribbon Community. Grupo Latino is a Spanish-speaking closed group for people living with HIV. All genders welcome. To join, contact [email protected].

Coming September 2024

Dental Hygiene Clinic is back!

This popular program previously hosted at Positive Living BC is back for a second year at Ribbon Community. Led by dental hygiene students from UBC, we have a free dental hygiene clinic available to everyone in the communities we support and empower, whether or not you are living with HIV. Contact 604-696-4698 to book a Wednesday appointment (10AM-12PM or 1PM-3PM). Booking now for spaces in October.