Serving the Richmond Community since 1979

An Executive Committee oversees operations of the RCSAC. Subcommittees formed around an annual Work Plan are tasked with specific issues on an ongoing basis.

• Customarily the RCSAC hosts an All Candidates Meeting for the ridings of Richmond East, Richmond Centre, and Richmond-Steveston in advance of the B.C. Provincial Election - the meeting was postponed to 2011

• Maintaining our net membership at 31 members from 2009

• Receiving monthly presentations from a variety of professionals in the areas of Literacy in Richmond, Settlement Workers in Schools and the At Home/Chez Soi project

• Transforming the Families Subcommittee from a formal RCSAC subcommittee to a monthly check-in from Richmond Children First (RCF)

• Providing input to City of Richmond initiatives: Social Planning Strategy, Official Community Plan and Richmond Child Care Strategy and Implementation plan

• Implementing the ongoing Financial Health Survey that assesses the impact of the economic environment on member agencies - results are available in the RCSAC 2010 Final Report and 2011 Workplan

• Maintaining open communications with various departments of the local, provincial and federal governments through letters inviting their participation in the affairs of the RCSAC

• Fostering an ongoing sense of community among social service agencies through our monthly meetings by providing a venue for information sharing and collective problem solving

A portion of every regular meeting is committed to information sharing, with each member having an opportunity to apprise other members of achievements, current projects and forthcoming events, as well as request or offer support.

The RCSAC is currently represented on the following Committees: The Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee

The RCSAC currently holds membership from the following Committees: The Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee; The Family and Youth Court Committee