Donation Needs and Wishlist

Donation Needs and Wishlist

Our sites do not accept these items: household items, furniture, children’s clothing, children’s toys, clothing that is stained, soiled or has holes, used underwear, out-of-season clothing items (for example, no sandals in the winter or toques in the summer), used/opened toiletries, medication, books.

Thank you for your understanding and your help!

Drop-in Centre: 302 Columbia Street

Accepting Donations

Daily:
10 am*–12 pm
2 pm–4:30 pm

*Except on Wednesdays, open at 11 am

*Closed one Wednesday every month, on income assistance payment days

There are parking spots and a loading zone in front of the site on Columbia Street, at both ends of the patio. Staff at the door will get the donations, and can help with a trolley.

For kitchen related donations, drop off will be in the loading bay in the alley every day between 9 am to 3 pm.

Phone: 604-681-8480
Email: natasha.warren@dewc.ca

Wishlist for this Location

Urgently Needed Items

  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Bras
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Soap
  • Pants
  • Leggings

Items needed

Clothing

  • Pants
  • Leggings
  • Hoodies
  • T-shirts
  • Shorts

Footwear

  • Shoes (sizes 7 to 10)

Undergarments

  • New underwear
  • Bras (all sizes, especially small and medium)
  • Socks

Personal Care

  • Body wash
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner

Health & First Aid

  • Large bandages

Beauty & Accessories

  • Make-up
  • Perfume
  • Jewelry

Drop-in Centre: 25 East Hastings St.

Accepting Donations

Tuesday-Saturday: 
1:30 pm–10 pm*

*Closed on income assistance payment days

Call ahead and staff will be happy to pick-up from your car out front.

Phone: 604-209-3515
Email: natasha.warren@dewc.ca

Wishlist for this Location

Urgently Needed Items

  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Bras
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Soap
  • Pants
  • Leggings
  • Makeup
  • Towels
  • Hand sanitizer

Items needed

Clothing

  • Pants
  • Leggings
  • Hoodies
  • T-shirts
  • Shorts

Footwear

  • Shoes (sizes 7 to 10)

Undergarments

  • New underwear
  • Bras (all sizes, especially small and medium)
  • Socks

Personal Care

  • Body wash
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner

Health & First Aid

  • Large bandages

Beauty & Accessories

  • Make-up
  • Perfume
  • Jewelry

Emergency Shelter: 412 East Cordova St.

Accepting Donations

24 hours/7 days a week

Please drop off all donations at the back gate. The front entrance is not open for donation drop-offs.

Phone: 604-742-4980 or 778-926-4580

Wishlist for this Location

Urgently Needed Items

Clothing:
  • Underwear
  • Light jackets + sweaters + hoodies
  • Runners (all sizes)
  • Pajamas
  • Socks
  • Jeans
  • Joggers
  • Leggings
Toiletries:
  • Depends
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Combs/brushes
  • Deodorant
  • Soap
  • Dental Floss
  • Razors
  • Bodywash
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Q-Tips
  • Body lotion
Others:
  • Bedding (sheets and blankets)

Items needed

Clothing:
  • Socks
  • Light jackets
  • Pants
Toiletries:
  • Bar soap
  • Shampoo + conditioner
  • Incontinence pads (Tena, Depends)
  • Body wash
  • Hair ties
  • Hair combs
  • Toothpaste
  • Razor
  • Bandaids
  • Makeup
  • Face cloths
Others:
  • Towels

Respite Space: 265 East Hastings St.

Accepting Donations

Daily: 9 am-6 pm

For questions, please call 236-869-0971.

For all donations, please ring the doorbell at the front and staff will come to assist you or come to the back alley of 265 East Hastings off Gore Street.

Large basement available to store bigger donations.

Wishlist for this Location

Urgently Needed Items

  • Toothbrush + toothpaste
  • Light jackets + hoodies
  • Pants
  • Shoes
  • Bottled water
  • Disinfectant wipes

Items needed

Cleaning & Household

  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Air fresheners

Health & First Aid

  • First aid kits
  • Face masks

Food & Drink

  • Bottled water

Personal Care

  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body wash
  • Body lotion
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes

Beauty & Accessories

  • Makeup
  • Perfume
  • Hair accessories (hair ties, brushes, combs, etc.)

Undergarments

  • New underwear (all sizes)
  • Pull-ups (all sizes)
  • New socks (all sizes)

Warming & Respite Space: 398 Powell St.

Accepting Donations

Daily: 2:30 pm-6 pm

Phone: 604-423-4216
Email: jennifer.castaneto@dewc.ca

Wishlist for this Location

Urgently Needed Items

  • Pants
  • Shoes
  • Bottled water
  • Disinfectant wipes

Items needed

Cleaning & Household

  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Air fresheners

Health & First Aid

  • First aid kits
  • Face masks

Food & Drink

  • Bottled water

Personal Care

  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body wash
  • Body lotion
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes

Beauty & Accessories

  • Makeup
  • Perfume
  • Hair accessories (hair ties, brushes, combs, etc.)

Undergarments

  • New underwear (all sizes)
  • Pull-ups (all sizes)
  • New socks (all sizes)