Herstory 2024 – Ticket sales are live!
March 5th marks the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre’s annual fundraising gala, Herstory, held at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The night… Continue reading Herstory 2024 – Ticket sales are live!
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Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Sam
Volunteers are a fundamental aspect of DEWC. Today, we want to highlight Sam, who seized the opportunity to be a… Continue reading Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Sam
Funds needed to provide work opportunities to the women of the DTES
50 of our team members are “peers” participating in our skills development program: empowering the women in our community by… Continue reading Funds needed to provide work opportunities to the women of the DTES
Getting ready for the holidays at the Centre
UPDATE Dec 12th: THANK YOU! We have everything we need and beyond to make the kids holidays full of amazing… Continue reading Getting ready for the holidays at the Centre
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30th, as every year, we honoured National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We began the day with a… Continue reading National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Mid-Autumn Festival
At our drop-in centre, we celebrated the gift of the harvest with ceremonies to encourage the harvest’s return next year.… Continue reading Mid-Autumn Festival
#TeamDEWC Runners Are The Best
Both of our charity runs this year – the Vancouver Half Marathon, on June 25th, and the Eastside 10k, on… Continue reading #TeamDEWC Runners Are The Best
Women’s Street Market
The Women’s Street Market returned this September for a total of three Saturdays (2nd, 9th, and 16th). The market gives… Continue reading Women’s Street Market
Join Our Team: Job Fair at DEWC Offers Exciting Opportunities and Impressive Benefits
Are you ready for a rewarding career? Do you want to contribute to making the world a better place? Do… Continue reading Join Our Team: Job Fair at DEWC Offers Exciting Opportunities and Impressive Benefits
The Women’s street market is back!
Come join us in celebrating the creativity, innovation, and community of women in the Downtown Eastside! The Downtown Eastside Women’s… Continue reading The Women’s street market is back!
DEWC at the Vancouver Pride parade
This year was our second time being part of the Vancouver Pride Parade! Our team walked, drove, and biked proudly… Continue reading DEWC at the Vancouver Pride parade
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day at DEWC
Last month, we gathered at our 302 Columbia Street Drop-in Centre to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day. It was a… Continue reading National Indigenous Peoples’ Day at DEWC