Update September 29, 2020: We are once again accepting clothing! We are also in need of blankets at our 24-Hour Emergency Shelter location (412 E Cordova St). See list below for our other current needs. Thank you for your continued support!
We are very fortunate to have a high volume of emails and calls from supporters asking what they can donate. In case we can’t get back to you, please read the information below to assist you in determining what is needed and how to get it to DEWC.
Drop-off locations:
Donations can be accepted by mail. If drop-off is preferred, please come by during the hours listed to ensure staff is available to meet you.
Drop-in Centre Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 4J1
*24-hour Emergency Shelter Address: 412 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L6
*Please note: Drop-offs at our 24-hour Emergency Shelter must be delivered in the back alley. There is a large black gate with a buzzer button (green) to the right side of the gate. This can be buzzed upon arrival and staff will come to assist you.
Drop-off hours:
Please note: We are closed at our Drop-in Centre (302 Columbia St) once a month on income assistance payment days. Full list of dates are at the bottom of this page.
Monday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Tuesday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Wednesday: 11am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Thursday: 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Friday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Saturday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Sunday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Drop-in Centre (302 Columbia St.) donation wish list:
24-hour Emergency Shelter Location (412 E Cordova St.) donation wishlist:
For all shelter donations, please come to the back alley behind the shelter. 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. Thank you for your support!
I have a large donation (a full vehicle or more), or I would like to run a donation drive.
Please get in touch before dropping off a large (full vehicle or more) donation. We appreciate your generosity and your understanding, as we have limited storage and can only accept certain amounts at a time.
How should I package/bring my donation?
Please bring your donation in bags, sanitized (if possible) and ready for drop-off. We ask that all donations be dropped off using a mask and gloves. Please go to door and ask for a staff member.
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 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 in 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 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. suitcases, chairs, toasters, cutlery, mugs, plates) due to space restrictions. While we have accepted mugs, plates, and other items of this nature in the past, we have moved to exclusively using one-use plates and cutlery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What days are you closed?
We are closed on the following days (Income Assistance Payment Dates) and cannot accept donations:
January 22, 2020
February 19, 2020
March 25, 2020
April 22, 2020
May 27, 2020
June 24, 2020
July 22, 2020
August 26, 2020
September 23, 2020
October 21, 2020
November 18, 2020
December 16, 2020
We are also closed on February 14, 2020 (Valentine’s Day) for the Women’s Memorial March.
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
Thank you for your support.
Update September 29, 2020: We are once again accepting clothing! We are also in need of blankets at our 24-Hour Emergency Shelter location (412 E Cordova St). See list below for our other current needs. Thank you for your continued support!
We are very fortunate to have a high volume of emails and calls from supporters asking what they can donate. In case we can’t get back to you, please read the information below to assist you in determining what is needed and how to get it to DEWC.
Drop-off locations:
Donations can be accepted by mail. If drop-off is preferred, please come by during the hours listed to ensure staff is available to meet you.
Drop-in Centre Address: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 4J1
*24-hour Emergency Shelter Address: 412 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L6
*Please note: Drop-offs at our 24-hour Emergency Shelter must be delivered in the back alley. There is a large black gate with a buzzer button (green) to the right side of the gate. This can be buzzed upon arrival and staff will come to assist you.
Drop-off hours:
Please note: We are closed at our Drop-in Centre (302 Columbia St) once a month on income assistance payment days. Full list of dates are at the bottom of this page.
Monday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Tuesday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Wednesday: 11am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Thursday: 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Friday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Saturday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Sunday: 10am-12 pm and 2pm-4 pm
Drop-in Centre (302 Columbia St.) donation wish list:
Clothing
Personal protective equipment:
Toiletries (individual/travel-sized):
Feminine hygiene supplies:
Accessories:
Miscellaneous:
24-hour Emergency Shelter Location (412 E Cordova St.) donation wishlist:
For all shelter donations, please come to the back alley behind the shelter. 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. Thank you for your support!
Bedding:
Clothing
Personal protective equipment:
Toiletries (individual/travel-sized):
Feminine hygiene supplies:
Accessories:
Miscellaneous:
FAQS
I have a large donation (a full vehicle or more), or I would like to run a donation drive.
Please get in touch before dropping off a large (full vehicle or more) donation. We appreciate your generosity and your understanding, as we have limited storage and can only accept certain amounts at a time.
How should I package/bring my donation?
Please bring your donation in bags, sanitized (if possible) and ready for drop-off. We ask that all donations be dropped off using a mask and gloves. Please go to door and ask for a staff member.
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 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 in 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 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. suitcases, chairs, toasters, cutlery, mugs, plates) due to space restrictions. While we have accepted mugs, plates, and other items of this nature in the past, we have moved to exclusively using one-use plates and cutlery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What days are you closed?
We are closed on the following days (Income Assistance Payment Dates) and cannot accept donations:
We are also closed on February 14, 2020 (Valentine’s Day) for the Women’s Memorial March.
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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