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A list of homeless shelters in Vancouver that will be open this weekend

If you see anyone shivering in the streets of Vancouver this weekend, you might want to refer them to one of these shelters. 

Saturday, December 20th

Shopping-cart friendly:

First United Church 320 East Hastings

1435 Granville (almost under the bridge--also dog-friendly)

Other shelters open Saturday, December 20

Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (1607 E. Hastings St; #604-251-4844 – 7:00 p.m.)

Covenant House *** 16-22 yrs. *** (575 Drake St; #604-685-7474 – Intake: 9:00-11:00 p.m.)

Gathering Place (609 Helmcken St; #604-665-2391 - midnight)

Powell Place *** Women Only*** (329a Powell St; #604-606-0403 - 11:30 p.m.)

Salvation Army Belkin House (555 Homer St; #604-681-3405 - 11:30 pm)

St. Mark’s Extreme Weather Shelter (1805 Larch St; #778-990-1401 - 9:30 p.m.--Intake closes at 11:00 p.m.)

Sunday, December 21st

10th Avenue Alliance Church  (10th & Ontario – 10:00 p.m.)

Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (1607 E. Hastings St; #604-251-4844 – 7:00 p.m.)

Covenant House *** 16-22 yrs. *** (575 Drake St; #604-685-7474 – Intake: 9:00-11:00 p.m.)

Gathering Place (609 Helmcken St; #604-665-2391 - midnight)

Powell Place *** Women Only*** (329a Powell St; #604-606-0403 - 11:30 p.m.)

Salvation Army Belkin House (555 Homer St; #604-681-3405 - 11:30 p.m.)

St. Mark’s Extreme Weather Shelter (1805 Larch St; #778-990-1401 - 9:30 p.m.--Intake closes at 11:00 p.m.)

Donations can be made to Gather and Give, a nonprofit charity that provides a centralized inventory for organizations working with those in need. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, and is located at 105-418 East Kent Avenue South—just east of Main and south of Southwest Marine Drive.

Here are some useful donations:

- Blankets
- Bus tickets
- Winter coats
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Thermal underwear
- Wool socks
- Sleeping bags
- Tarps (preferably small)
- Hygiene items (combs, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, nail clippers, etc)
- Boots

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Mark McCarthy
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Hobos are fuckin sexy
 
Timmy George
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I am a canadian coming back to canada and with hardly any means of support or family. all I need is a place to stay safely in order to leave my meager belongings and find myself a job to restart my life again please write
with utmost sincerity
Timothy George
 
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