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The Vancouver Courier recapping the Access & Inclusion Awards in 2011. For the complete article, please visit VancouverCourier-June2011

By Tanya Cheung From the exterior, you may recognize Starworks Packaging and Assembly as an ordinary warehouse situated along SW Marine Drive, clustered amongst a series of car dealerships that share the same neighbourhood. What you may not know is that inside this ordinary looking warehouse, there is a dedicated team of 40 that handles …

By Tanya Cheung To most, the donation bins around the city are seen as an end to one’s spring cleaning, but to the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA), these bins are life lines. For more than a decade, donation bins have greatly benefitted 1,600 people with developmental disabilities each year by allowing them access to programs …

By Michelle Hopkins, Richmond News April 19th, 2012 – This Sunday, citizens and corporations around the world will commemorate Earth Day by promoting environmental protection and sustainability. But, Richmond’s Developmental Disabilities Association(DDA) has been in the business of being “green” long before it was fashionable — more than three decades. “Through our 300 donation bins and residential …

We’re really happy to announce that we were featured on Fairchild TV! Our executive director, Alanna Hendren, along with some staff were interviewed on the issues non-profit organizations face with for-profit donation bin providers. Have you ever wondered where exactly your clothing, housewares, books, and other donation items go after you drop it in a …