Reflecting on Asian Heritage Month
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
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Her Journey, Her Power: Jasper’s Story
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
Her Journey, Her Power: Esther’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
Through the struggles: Priscilla’s path to lasting change
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
This is not (just) our annual campaign
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
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
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
Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Florence
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
A Window into Housing Outreach: Meet Dyalla
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
Pride Stories: Charlize
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
Pride Stories
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