It’s one week until Giving Tuesday, the National Day of Giving! For this occasion, we’re sharing a conversation with Elaine, DEWC member and volunteer. Elaine has been part of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre for more than fifteen years…. Read More

The two-week countdown begins for Herstory in Focus, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre’s second annual fundraising event hosted at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Last year’s sold-out Herstory raised $20,000 for DEWC, and this year, in light of rising… Read More

DEWC Elders are currently participating in the Walk4Justice or Tamara’s Walk, honouring the memory of the many Missing and Murdered Women stolen from land and communities. The walk takes place along the Highway of Tears from Prince Rupert… Read More

Thank you, runners and donors, for supporting us in the Scotiabank Half-Marathon & 5K this year! We’re thrilled to say we exceeded our goal of $25,000 raised for our organization, going directly to programs and services for women… Read More

This past Saturday, from Cordova to Powell on Columbia St, women gathered with their wares in the first installment of this summer’s ongoing Women’s Summer Fair. Under tents in between brightly colored strings of bunting, women from the… Read More

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) has long been an advocate for safe housing for women in the DTES. In the midst of the uncertainty and anxiety faced by many Balmoral tenants regarding the eviction notice, we stand… Read More

We had a wonderful time hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner on May 20. Our superstar volunteers, women of the centre who help out with its daily operations, were treated to a delicious meal and a movie afterwards. Thank… Read More

Come join the amazing team at DEWC! Spring is almost here and if you are thinking about a career with the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, we are currently hiring for a full time Housing Outreach Worker. Go to… Read More