Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

DTES Help Guide

Find food, shelter, showers, health care and practical support in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Need a shelter space? Check the current BC 211 shelter list. For seasonal openings, check the City’s shelter page.

Help finding services: call 211 or text 211. Navigators: 9 am–9 pm weekdays, excluding holidays. Emergency: call 911.

Some services are outside the neighbourhood or require an appointment or referral. Check access details with the organization before visiting.

Find a service

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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

188 Keefer

SUCCESS

Provides affordable housing for low- and moderate-income seniors age 55 and older.

Location
188 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-408-7274 Local 1063

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-408-7274 ext. 1063 Resource Directions
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Adult Guardianship

The Bloom Group

Provides financial management services for low-income individuals who are vulnerable to financial abuse, or are no longer able to manage their own finances due to physical and/or mental constraints.

Location
391 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-606-0335 or 778-945-3323
Call 604-606-0335Call 778-945-3323 Resource Directions
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Agape Street Ministry

Catholic street outreach ministry that provides support to women ages 19 and over in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who are involved in the sex industry or struggling with substance use.

Location
Kateri House, 887 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-215-4115
Call 604-215-4115 Resource
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Avalon Hotel Partnership Program

Lookout Housing and Health Society

Provides support and assistance to tenants of the Avalon Hotel.

Location
165 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-629-0055

Support for existing tenants. This is not a public housing application or emergency shelter intake service.

Call 604-629-0055 Resource Directions
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Ayx Community Bus

Volunteer peer-run outreach project provides vulnerable Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area community members with bottled water, coffee, snacks, harm reduction supplies, resource navigation and referrals, and basic clothing donations when available.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
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BCSPCA Charlie's Pet Food Bank

The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA)

Outreach program in the Downtown Eastside provides free pet food and pet supplies to people with pets who are homeless, low-income, or seniors.

Location
Jacob's Well, 543 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Food and pet supply distribution hours are 11 am to 1 pm on Tuesdays.
Resource
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Beacon Hotel

PHS Community Services Society

Provides single room occupancy (SRO) social housing for individuals living with concurrent disorders.

Location
7 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-669-3287

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-669-3287 Resource Directions
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Better at Home - Vancouver (Inner City)

Network of Inner City Community Services Society

Helps seniors ages 65 and over with simple daily tasks so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes and remain connected to their communities.

Location
920 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; call in advance for appointment.
Contact
604-569-2787
Call 604-569-2787 Resource Directions
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Downtown Community Court

Ministry of Attorney General

Community court focused on offending clients facing homelessness, poverty, mental health, and/or substance use issues in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Location
211 Gore Avenue, Vancouver
Hours
The courthouse is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; court hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 3 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-660-8754
Call 604-660-8754 Directions
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Downtown Eastside Seniors Centre

Vancouver Second Mile Society

Drop-in centre provides a safe place for older adults living in the downtown core to congregate with one another.

Location
509 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Hours are 8:30 am to 3 pm on Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-254-2194
Call 604-254-2194 Directions
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Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC)

DEWC

Self-identified women and their children

Location
Admin office; drop-ins at 302 Columbia St and 25 East Hastings St
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
236-862-7582 (administrative office)

Organization contact, not a shelter intake number. Use the individual shelter listings for shelter contacts.

Call 236-862-7582 Resource
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Mental health & counselling DTES / Strathcona

Downtown Eastside Youth Outreach Centre

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver

Offers a drop-in space with a lounge and kitchen, as well as computer and phone access for Downtown Eastside youth ages 15 to 24 who struggle with mental and physical health challenges, and housing instability.

Location
786 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Hours are 9 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-675-3550
Call 604-675-3550 Resource Directions
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DTES Emergency Supply Hub

Offers food hampers, home goods, clothing and toiletries, seasonal supplies, and recovery navigation support.

Location
144 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Serves a hot meal at 159 East Hastings Street (near Insite OPS ) from 1 pm to 4 pm every other Wednesday.
Contact
604-679-4019
Call 604-679-4019 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Empress Rooms

Atira Women's Resource Society

32-unit single room accommodation program providing supportive transitional housing to single adult women at risk (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), who are or have been impacted by violence and/or abuse.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-690-9889

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-690-9889 Resource
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Family Violence Intervention Program

Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)

Offers an eight-week intervention program about family violence, including coping and communication skills.

Location
Phil Bouvier Family Centre, 717 Princess Avenue, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-602-7558
Call 604-602-7558 Resource
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FIRST UNITED Community Help Desk — mail, phone and tax support

FIRST UNITED

Mail, phone and document services, housing referrals and tax support for Downtown Eastside residents.

Location
501 East Hastings Street, Vancouver (mail address: 320 East Hastings Street)
Hours
Help desk 8am-11:30am and 1pm-3:45pm Mon-Fri
Contact
604-681-8365

Ask the help desk whether it can assist with a specific ID application; this has not been confirmed.

Call 604-681-8365 Resource Directions
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Food Programs - Strathcona

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

Breakfast Program offers breakfast before school for students of Lord Strathcona Elementary.

Location
Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-713-1838
Call 604-713-1838 Resource
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Showers & laundry Downtown South

Gathering Place health services (showers, laundry, clothing)

City of Vancouver

Free showers, laundry and access to clothing. Membership card or ID is required for showers, laundry and clothing.

Location
609 Helmcken Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-665-2391

Showers are first come, first served. Check the current service hours and clothing limits with the centre.

Call 604-665-2391 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Grace Mansion

The Salvation Army - BC Division

Location
596 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
778-329-0674

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 778-329-0674 Directions
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Indigenous Health Hub and Culture Saves Lives

PHS Community Services Society

Indigenous Health Services , including Culture Saves Lives , supports cultural and spiritual care by helping Indigenous people in the Downtown Eastside reconnect with or connect for the first time to traditional, spiritual, and cultural practices of wellness.

Location
30 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Resource Directions
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Jacob's Well

Faith-based organization provides a variety of services to the Vancouver Downtown Eastside community.

Location
543 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Offers a Community Kitchen where members of the community gather to plan, cook, and eat a meal together from 4 pm to 7 pm Wednesdays.
Contact
604-681-4898
Call 604-681-4898 Resource Directions
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Jeffrey Ross Residence

Lookout Housing and Health Society

Subsidized semi-independent housing in a 37-unit apartment block, for single seniors or people with disabilities who live in the Downtown Eastside.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-255-7089

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-255-7089 Resource
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Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona

Lily's Community Health Centre

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver

An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Location
38 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-215-4225
Call 604-215-4225 Resource Directions
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Lion Hotel Partnership Program

Lookout Housing and Health Society

Provides support and assistance to tenants of the Lion Hotel.

Location
316 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-806-0356

Support for existing tenants. This is not a public housing application or emergency shelter intake service.

Call 604-806-0356 Resource Directions
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MFBCS - Vancouver

Muslim Food Bank and Community Services Society (MFBCS)

Serves meals at 140 East Hastings Street from 4 pm to 7:30 pm Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm Saturdays, and 1 pm to 3 pm Sundays; includes statutory holidays.

Location
140 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Serves meals at 140 East Hastings Street from 4 pm to 7:30 pm Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm Saturdays, and 1 pm to 3 pm Sundays; includes statutory holidays.
Contact
1-866-248-3868 Local 1
Call 1-866-248-3868 ext. 1 Resource Directions
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Miyotehew Second Stage Housing for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Women and Children

Atira Women's Resource Society

Offers a supportive housing program to 14 self-identified First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and children affected by violence or abuse.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-681-4437

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-681-4437 Resource
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Olivia Skye

Atira Women's Resource Society

Provides low-market and housing-income-limit rental housing to individuals or couples.

Location
41 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Oneesan Housing for Women Who Are Older

Atira Women's Resource Society

Offers 12 units of long-term, independent housing to women ages 55 and up, who have experienced violence and abuse.

Location
500/502 Alexander Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-812-2143

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-812-2143 Resource
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Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona

PHS Columbia Street Community Clinic

PHS Community Services Society

Provides low-barrier primary care services with access to health professionals, lab work, immunizations, and mental health and addiction treatment for marginalized individuals in the community.

Location
350 Columbia Street, Vancouver
Hours
Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-879-7906
Call 604-879-7906 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES

PHS Community Services Society (head office)

PHS Community Services Society

People who use substances, Indigenous people, people needing supportive housing

Location
Unit 90 - 425 Carrall Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-683-0073

Organization contact, not an emergency shelter intake number. Ask about the relevant program or application route.

Call 604-683-0073 Resource
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Food & meals DTES / Strathcona

Potter's Place Mission

Provides a 12 noon lunch (attendance at 11 am church service required) and a 9 pm dinner (attendance at 9 pm church service required) seven days a week.

Location
21 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Provides a 12 noon lunch (attendance at 11 am church service required) and a 9 pm dinner (attendance at 9 pm church service required) seven days a week.
Contact
604-537-8717
Call 604-537-8717 Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES

RainCity Housing and Support Society (head office; how to apply for housing)

RainCity Housing and Support Society

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness; housing applications via the 'How to apply for housing' page on raincityhousing.org

Location
616 Powell Street, Vancouver, V6A 1H4
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-662-7023 (fax 604-254-3703)

Organization contact, not an emergency shelter intake number. Ask about the relevant program or application route.

Call 604-662-7023 Resource Directions
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Community & family support DTES / Strathcona

Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre

Offers programming for people of all ages, including a variety of social, recreational, educational, and support programs for children, youth, families, and seniors.

Location
920 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Centre hours are 9 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am to 5 pm Saturdays.
Contact
604-257-6949
Call 604-257-6949 Resource Directions
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Red Fox Healthy Living Society

Promotes healthy active living among children and youth, and fosters employment and life skills for youth who face barriers.

Location
Strathcona Church, 431 Princess Avenue, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-343-6536
Call 604-343-6536 Resource
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Regal Place Hotel

PHS Community Services Society

Provides 39 units of independent social housing for individuals who are attempting to manage their substance dependency issues and making steps away from active drug use.

Location
144 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
778-371-0050

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 778-371-0050 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Rice Block Support Recovery Housing for Women

Atira Women's Resource Society

Women-only pre-and post-stabilization housing program for women who are seeking support to reduce and or stop their problematic use of substances.

Location
404 Hawks Avenue, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-253-1505

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-253-1505 Resource Directions
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Secord Housing for Women

Atira Women's Resource Society

Provides 29 units of supportive housing for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) ages 19 and up who have been impacted by violence.

Location
403 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-255-5542

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-255-5542 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Sereenas Housing for Women

Atira Women's Resource Society

Provides 56 units of supportive housing for women who have been impacted by violence and/or substance abuse.

Location
143 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-642-2620

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-642-2620 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work Southwest edge of DTES

Sorella Housing for Women (Atira)

Atira Women's Resource Society

Women on fixed incomes, incl. homeless women and women from the DTES with substance use or mental health challenges; priority to pregnant homeless women (108 units per BC 211, pets allowed).

Location
Corner of Abbott and Pender Streets, Vancouver (exact street number not on the page)
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-681-0634; email sorella@atira.bc.ca

Housing program, not an emergency shelter booking. Contact the operator about applications and eligibility.

Call 604-681-0634 Resource
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Substance use & harm reduction DTES / Strathcona

Spikes on Bikes

PHS Community Services Society

Community members with lived experience of drug misuse cycle around the Downtown Eastside and the West End in Vancouver on specially equipped bicycles to respond to drug overdoses.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Hours are 8 am to 8 pm daily in the Downtown Eastside and 8 am to 2 pm Monday to Saturday in the West End.
Contact
604-202-3517 / 604-317-1315
Call 604-202-3517Call 604-317-1315 Resource
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Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona

Strathcona Community Dental Clinic

Provides low-cost general dentistry for children up to age 19 and their families, as well as seniors age 65 and older; adults ages 19 to 64 must have children who are patients at the clinic in order to be eligible for service.

Location
601 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Hours
Clinic hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-713-4485
Call 604-713-4485 Resource Directions
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Substance use & harm reduction DTES / Strathcona

Street Degree in Overdose Prevention

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver

Offers a peer training program in overdose response.

Location
Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Resource
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

SUCCESS Pender Residence

SUCCESS

Provides affordable housing for low-income seniors age 65 and older.

Location
333 East Pender Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-681-2977

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-681-2977 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Tamura House

Lookout Housing and Health Society

Provides 105 single-room occupancy units in the Downtown Eastside for people who are struggling with issues such as addiction or mental health that put them at risk of homelessness.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-629-1497 / 604-629-1497 Local 2

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-629-1497Call 604-629-1497 ext. 2 Resource
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

The View

The Bloom Group

Provides affordable housing in studio apartments in the Downtown Eastside for 96 fully independent residents on fixed and/or low incomes.

Location
250 Powell Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Contact
604-558-7784

Housing program, not emergency shelter. Ask the operator about applications and eligibility; no vacancy or walk-in intake is implied.

Call 604-558-7784 Resource Directions
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Substance use & harm reduction Vancouver and other BC regions

Toxic drug and health alerts (text service)

Vancouver Coastal Health

Anyone; free and anonymous; can also report toxic drugs and ask by text where to find naloxone or drug checking

Location
Text message service
Hours
Real-time
Contact
Text JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS)
Resource
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UBC Learning Exchange

University of British Columbia (UBC)

Offers programs that help make connections between the university and people in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Location
612 Main Street, Vancouver
Hours
Drop-in hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesdays, and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Wednesdays and Thursday.
Contact
604-827-2777
Call 604-827-2777 Resource Directions
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Health & dental care DTES

Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) Primary Care Clinic

VAHS

Urban Indigenous people and DTES residents; CURRENTLY NOT accepting new primary care patients

Location
449 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-4:30pm; Wed 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-2pm; closed 12:30-1pm Mon-Fri
Contact
604-255-9766

The supplied clinic information says it is not accepting new patients for ongoing primary care. Ask about current access.

Call 604-255-9766 Resource Directions
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Vancouver Junction

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver

Provides a welcoming space where individuals ages 19 and older can access substance use recovery groups; one-on-one peer support; group health, wellness, and social activities; and connection to community services.

Location
923 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Lounge is open 9 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday.
Contact
604-812-3139
Call 604-812-3139 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

Vancouver Rent Bank

Network of Inner City Community Services Society

Aims to increase housing stability by providing short term, interest-free loans to people at risk of eviction, or essential utility cut-off due to temporary financial crisis.

Location
920 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
An application form is available online, or individuals can drop-in from 10 am to 1 pm Thursdays.
Contact
604-566-9685
Call 604-566-9685 Resource Directions
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Legal help & ID DTES / Strathcona

Victim Court Support Program - Downtown Community Court

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG)

Provides support to victims and witnesses who are attending Downtown Community Court due to a criminal case.

Location
Downtown Community Court, 211 Gore Avenue, Vancouver
Hours
The courthouse is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Court hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-660-8754
Call 604-660-8754 Resource
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Victim Court Support Program - Vancouver Provincial Court

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG)

Provides support to victims and witnesses who are attending Vancouver Provincial Court due to a criminal case.

Location
Vancouver Provincial Court, 5th Floor-222 Main Street, Vancouver
Hours
The courthouse is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Court hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Contact
604-660-4217
Call 604-660-4217 Resource
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Showers & laundry DTES

Watari Wellness Hub

Watari

Hot meals, showers, laundry, counselling, cultural programming and housing navigation for houseless people in the Downtown Eastside and people connected with Watari supports.

Location
320 Alexander Street, Vancouver
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 am–6 pm; weekend hours vary.
Contact
604-254-6995

Check specific program times and weekend opening hours with Watari.

Call 604-254-6995 Resource Directions
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Community & family support DTES

WISH Drop-In Centre

WISH Drop-In Centre Society

Cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender-diverse active street-based sex workers.

Location
330 Alexander Street, Vancouver
Hours
Tuesday–Saturday nights, 6 pm–6 am the following morning. Closed Sunday after 6 am until Tuesday at 6 pm.
Contact
604-681-9244

Meals: dinner 6–8 pm; snack 1–4 am; breakfast 6 am. The operator limits drop-in access to active sex workers. This is separate from WISH’s shelter.

Call 604-681-9244 Resource Directions
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Housing, income & work DTES / Strathcona

WorkBC Centre - Vancouver (Downtown Eastside)

Open Door Group

Provides support to help job seekers who are unemployed or precariously employed and legally allowed to work in BC, find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness.

Location
134 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Hours
Hours are 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Mondays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 11:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesdays.
Contact
604-334-6372
Call 604-334-6372 Resource Directions
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Community & family support Chinatown / Strathcona

Yarrow Society - Nourishing Hearts

Yarrow Society

Low-income Chinese seniors in Chinatown and Strathcona: frozen meal delivery to homebound seniors, tofu redistribution, food literacy workshops

Location
#403-268 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Resource Directions
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