By Amanda The fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which typically falls in June on the Gregorian calendar, is… Continue reading The Origins and Current Impact of the Dragon Boat Festival
DJ has lived in the Downtown Eastside for 28 years and has called Vancouver home her entire life. She loves… Continue reading Her Journey, Her Power: DJ’s Story
By Amanda May marks Asian Heritage Month. On this special occasion, let us take a moment to honour the remarkable… Continue reading Reflecting on Asian Heritage Month
When Jasper moved to Vancouver from Beijing six years ago, she came to support her daughter’s career in design and… Continue reading Her Journey, Her Power: Jasper’s Story
When Esther arrived in Vancouver from Tanzania in 2023, she was searching for a fresh start, a place where she… Continue reading Her Journey, Her Power: Esther’s Story
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
