*NOTE: Our donation wishlist is regularly updated. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information.
Updated on March 2nd, 2023
302 Columbia Drop-in Centre donation wishlist
Drop-in Centre Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 4J1.
Hours & details: We are open for donations 7 days a week between 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm except on Wednesdays, we are open after 11am. Please note: We are closed at our Drop-in Centre once a month on income assistance payment days. Full list of dates are at the bottom of this page.
Clothing:
Jackets
Pants
Running shoes/boots
Leggings
Toiletries:
Pull ups
Pads (Tena) Adult
Shampoo and conditioner
Underwear
Socks
Deodorant
Body lotion
25 E Hastings Drop-in Centre donation wishlist
Drop-in Centre Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 25 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1M9.
Hours & details: We are open for donations between Monday to Friday from 1:30PM to 5:30PM. Please note: We are closed once a month on income assistance payment days. Full list of dates are at the bottom of this page.
Socks
Underwear (small and medium)
Depends pull ups
Jackets
Pants (small & medium)
Leggings/joggers
Shoes sizes 7-9 (weather appropriate)
Backpacks/large purses
Hairbrushes/combs
Makeup (new or gently used)
412 E Cordova Emergency Shelter donation wishlist
24-hour Emergency Shelter Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 412 E Cordova St, V6A 3A6. For all shelter donations, please come to the back alley behind the shelter at 412 E Cordova St. There is a large black gate with a green buzzer button that can be pressed upon arrival. Staff will come to assist you with donations.
Respite Space Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 265 East Hastings, V6A 2Z3. For all donations, please ring the doorbell at the front and staff will come to assist you.
Drop-off Hours: Monday – Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. For questions, please call 236-869-0971.
Sweatpants/pants
Jackets
Socks (urgent)
Bras
Underwear (new)
Shoes size 7-9
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Deodorant
Make-up
398 Powell Warming Space donation wishlist
Respite Space Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 398 Powell V6A 1G4 . Ring the buzzer near the entrance and staff will be able to assist you.
Hours: Monday – Sunday from 2:30pm to 10:00pm.
Sweatpants
Pants
Hoodies
Jackets
Socks (new)
Bras
Underwear (new)
Shoes size 7-9
FAQS
Do you accept used donations?
We are grateful to accept gently used and new donations of clothing, towels, sheets, and other supplies. Shower supplies that were very recently opened and sampled once or twice are also accepted. Please note that make-up, underwear, and personal items should be NEW only (for hygienic reasons). We respectfully ask that you only drop off donations that you, yourself might want to receive!
Note: All Christmas gifts have to be NEW only
How should I package/bring my donation?
All clothing or used items must be cleaned/laundered prior to drop-off. We prefer to receive items in plastic bags, sanitized (if possible) and ready for drop-off. Please come to the door when you arrive and speak with a staff member OR follow instructions above/from our team if you are visiting a shelter location.
I have a large donation or I would like to run a donation drive.
Please get in touch before dropping off a large donation. We appreciate your generosity and understanding; we have limited storage and can only accept certain amounts at a time.
Are you currently accepting make-up items?
We are accepting new make-up items only.
Where do I park at the Drop-in Centre?
We are located at 302 Columbia St, on the corner of Cordova St: the grey unmarked door underneath the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre sign. You’ll be able to spot our building by our outdoor patio (out front) and its colourful mural, painted by community artists. There is street parking available on Columbia St. and Cordova St. as well as a parkade on Cordova. If you cannot find parking right next to the Centre, come to the door and ask staff to assist you in bringing your donation inside. We have a trolley we can use for larger donations.
Can men come inside to drop-off donations?
No, we are a women-only space. If men are dropping off donations, please come to the door/ring the doorbell and inform staff you have donations to drop off. Thank you for your understanding and for cooperating with this policy.
Can I get a receipt for my in-kind donation?
Yes you can, we just need a document proving the value of the items you dropped-off (typically: an invoice, price tags, screen shots of online listings or assessment from professionals). Please reach out to Tyra, Fundraising and Communications assistant, to claim your receipt.
Do you accept household items, furniture, or appliances?
No, we are unable to accept household items (e.g. furniture, suitcases, chairs, toasters, cutlery, mugs, plates) due to space restrictions.
Do you accept kid’s clothing or toys?
Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to manage donations of children’s clothing or used toys/other items. For donations of children’s clothing or other items, please reach out to Sheway or Crabtree Corner.
What days are you closed?
We are closed on the following days (Income Assistance Payment Dates) and cannot accept donations:
February 15, 2023
March 22, 2023
April 19, 2023
May 17, 2023
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
August 23, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 22, 2023
December 20, 2023
Thank you for supporting the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre! It is due to donors like you that we can provide essential needs to women of the Downtown Eastside.
Donation Wishlist & FAQ
DONATION WISHLIST
*NOTE: Our donation wishlist is regularly updated. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information.
Updated on March 2nd, 2023
302 Columbia Drop-in Centre donation wishlist
Drop-in Centre Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 4J1.
Hours & details: We are open for donations 7 days a week between 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm except on Wednesdays, we are open after 11am. Please note: We are closed at our Drop-in Centre once a month on income assistance payment days. Full list of dates are at the bottom of this page.
Clothing:
Toiletries:
Drop-in Centre Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 25 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1M9.
Hours & details: We are open for donations between Monday to Friday from 1:30PM to 5:30PM. Please note: We are closed once a month on income assistance payment days. Full list of dates are at the bottom of this page.
412 E Cordova Emergency Shelter donation wishlist
24-hour Emergency Shelter Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 412 E Cordova St, V6A 3A6. For all shelter donations, please come to the back alley behind the shelter at 412 E Cordova St. There is a large black gate with a green buzzer button that can be pressed upon arrival. Staff will come to assist you with donations.
Hours: We are open 24-hours a day. For questions, please contact Bonita
Completely out of:
265 East Hastings Respite Space donation wishlist
Respite Space Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 265 East Hastings, V6A 2Z3. For all donations, please ring the doorbell at the front and staff will come to assist you.
Drop-off Hours: Monday – Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. For questions, please call 236-869-0971.
398 Powell Warming Space donation wishlist
Respite Space Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 398 Powell V6A 1G4 . Ring the buzzer near the entrance and staff will be able to assist you.
Hours: Monday – Sunday from 2:30pm to 10:00pm.
FAQS
Do you accept used donations?
We are grateful to accept gently used and new donations of clothing, towels, sheets, and other supplies. Shower supplies that were very recently opened and sampled once or twice are also accepted. Please note that make-up, underwear, and personal items should be NEW only (for hygienic reasons). We respectfully ask that you only drop off donations that you, yourself might want to receive!
Note: All Christmas gifts have to be NEW only
How should I package/bring my donation?
All clothing or used items must be cleaned/laundered prior to drop-off. We prefer to receive items in plastic bags, sanitized (if possible) and ready for drop-off. Please come to the door when you arrive and speak with a staff member OR follow instructions above/from our team if you are visiting a shelter location.
I have a large donation or I would like to run a donation drive.
Please get in touch before dropping off a large donation. We appreciate your generosity and understanding; we have limited storage and can only accept certain amounts at a time.
Are you currently accepting make-up items?
We are accepting new make-up items only.
Where do I park at the Drop-in Centre?
We are located at 302 Columbia St, on the corner of Cordova St: the grey unmarked door underneath the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre sign. You’ll be able to spot our building by our outdoor patio (out front) and its colourful mural, painted by community artists. There is street parking available on Columbia St. and Cordova St. as well as a parkade on Cordova. If you cannot find parking right next to the Centre, come to the door and ask staff to assist you in bringing your donation inside. We have a trolley we can use for larger donations.
Can men come inside to drop-off donations?
No, we are a women-only space. If men are dropping off donations, please come to the door/ring the doorbell and inform staff you have donations to drop off. Thank you for your understanding and for cooperating with this policy.
Can I get a receipt for my in-kind donation?
Yes you can, we just need a document proving the value of the items you dropped-off (typically: an invoice, price tags, screen shots of online listings or assessment from professionals). Please reach out to Tyra, Fundraising and Communications assistant, to claim your receipt.
Do you accept household items, furniture, or appliances?
No, we are unable to accept household items (e.g. furniture, suitcases, chairs, toasters, cutlery, mugs, plates) due to space restrictions.
Do you accept kid’s clothing or toys?
Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to manage donations of children’s clothing or used toys/other items. For donations of children’s clothing or other items, please reach out to Sheway or Crabtree Corner.
What days are you closed?
We are closed on the following days (Income Assistance Payment Dates) and cannot accept donations:
Thank you for supporting the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre! It is due to donors like you that we can provide essential needs to women of the Downtown Eastside.
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