*NOTE: Our donation wishlist is regularly updated. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information.
Updated on August 10, 2022
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
T-shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Long pants
Skirts
Shoes (flip flops, sandals and any other kind)
Leggings
Underwear (All sizes)
SPECIAL REQUEST FOR HEATWAVE PREPAREDNESS
Sun screens
Aloe vera
Shades
Sun hats
Umbrellas
Re-usable water bottles (We have a cold water dispenser and women can always refill their containers)
This site does NOT accept: children’s clothing, toys, household items, menstrual hygiene products, bedding, toiletries (until further notice)
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.
Toiletries: shampoo, conditionner, body wash/soap, deodorant, razors
Underwear, bras and socks
Towels
Sunscreen
Reusable water bottles
Shoes (sizes 7-10)
Summer clothing: shorts, tank tops…
Pull up Depends underwear
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.
Shower supplies (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion) – hotel sized bottles, preferably
Toothbrushes
Q-Tips
Underwear (different sizes)
Socks
Band Aids
Water Bottles
Tin Foil
We do NOT accept: menstrual hygiene products
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.
Hours: Monday – Sunday from 11:30pm to 6:00pm. For questions, please call 236-869-0971.
Blankets (*urgently needed) – no duvets please!
Twin fitted sheets (*urgently needed)
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Toothbrush covers
Underwear (all sizes)
Shampoo & conditioner
Razors
Combs & hairbrushes
Socks
Bras
Make-up
Deodorant
Soap (small hotel bars)
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.
Blankets *Urgently needed (no duvets or comforters)
Shampoo and conditioner
Toothbrushes
Socks
Underwear
Bras
Combs
Razors
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!
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.
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:
January 19, 2022
February 16, 2022
March 23, 2022
April 27, 2022
May 25, 2022
June 22, 2022
July 20, 2022
August 24, 2022
September 21, 2022
October 26, 2022
November 23, 2022
December 21, 2022
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 August 10, 2022
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.
This site does NOT accept: children’s clothing, toys, household items, menstrual hygiene products, bedding, toiletries (until further notice)
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.
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 Kris.
We do NOT accept: menstrual hygiene products
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.
Hours: Monday – Sunday from 11:30pm to 6:00pm. 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!
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.
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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