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
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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
Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Teresa
Teresa has been volunteering with us since 2004!Teresa immigrated from Hong Kong to Canada in the 1970’s and soon became… Continue reading Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Teresa
DEWC opens a new kitchen to meet the growing needs of the DTES community
New production kitchen is now up and running! During the pandemic, to respond to the growing needs of the Downtown… Continue reading DEWC opens a new kitchen to meet the growing needs of the DTES community
Join the Vancouver Half Marathon (or the 5k) and raise funds for DEWC!
In-person (5K & 21K): Sunday, June 25, 2023Virtual: June 1-30, 2023 Vancouver running season is finally in full spring and, as… Continue reading Join the Vancouver Half Marathon (or the 5k) and raise funds for DEWC!
Press Release: VPD Siege on the DTES Furthering Displacement and Endangering Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 5, 2023 Emergency: VPD Siege on the DTES Furthering Displacement and Endangering Women Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh/Vancouver,… Continue reading Press Release: VPD Siege on the DTES Furthering Displacement and Endangering Women