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Filipino-Canadian community leader and Surrey council candidate Noemi Victorino has been named a finalist for the Social Trailblazer Award at the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards.
The Social Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals or organizations making a significant social impact through innovation, leadership, and a sustained commitment to community well-being. It highlights those who go beyond traditional service models to create meaningful and lasting change.
Victorino is the founder and executive director of Harvest for Hope BC, an organization established in January 2025 to address food insecurity and support underserved populations. Under her leadership, a struggling food program on the verge of closure was revitalized and expanded. Within a year, the initiative grew to provide the equivalent of 1,200 meals weekly to individuals, families, and seniors in Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, Surrey, and New Westminster.
The organization has also developed partnerships with several community groups, including Surrey Urban Mission, Journey to Home, Order of St. George, and Heart of Ukraine, broadening its reach and services for vulnerable residents.
The awards ceremony was held April 16, 2026, at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey.
“I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of something bigger—helping give individuals a second chance at hope,” Victorino said. “And it all begins with something so fundamental: ensuring there is food on the table.”
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