Priscilla is a 52-year-old member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation. 13 years after her first visit at our drop-in centre,… Continue reading Through the struggles: Priscilla’s path to lasting change
Imagine a world where every door is locked and you have to request access, where getting healthy food you can… Continue reading This is not (just) our annual campaign
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
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
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
Florence (aka Melinda) who has been volunteering with DEWC for 5 years! She first started volunteering when she became sober… Continue reading Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Florence
Dyalla works on DEWC’s Housing Outreach team to help women find affordable housing. Our Housing Outreach team is able to… Continue reading A Window into Housing Outreach: Meet Dyalla
We are grateful for the participation of Charlize and the other women who sat with our team to share their… Continue reading Pride Stories: Charlize
In honour of Pride month this year, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre team did a Q&A with two women who… Continue reading Pride Stories
Written by Lola Fakinlede In February 2019, Patricia and her two-year-old child, Victoria, arrived at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre… Continue reading “My home:” Patricia’s story
Written by Lola Fakinlede Almost three decades ago, 53-year-old Nora became pregnant with her first child. She breaks down in… Continue reading “A safe haven:” Nora’s story
As the Lunar New Year approaches, we are celebrating the many Chinese seniors who are part of the Downtown Eastside… Continue reading “It feels like a family here”: A Conversation with Mrs. Lo
