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
Comments
7 Comments
Mark McCarthy
Apr 28, 2009 at 6:03am
Hobos are fuckin sexy
Timmy George
Jan 4, 2010 at 2:47am
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
Hello
Mar 22, 2010 at 9:45am
I need to ask something,I am moving to Bc,I do have family that live there,But lets just say,It dont work out for me to stay with them,Do they have shelters for women and there children,Cause where i am from,Is Ontario.They have places where us women can stay,untill we can into a apt or housing.Its for homeless or battered,Just need sum advice.Tnx very much
James M
Jan 12, 2011 at 9:27am
We are in desprite need of finding our friend ho! Gone out of touch .for ten years now we have been looking for( warren hartz) we dont know if he is homless or not we have taled to the vpd ,red cross , salvation army,he is orginaly from montreal he is about55 years old now a native canadaian do,s anybody know of him. jimmy.mrvosh@gmail.com
maureen neiron
Apr 25, 2011 at 12:51pm
can i go there cuz i need shelter
Baseball
Sep 21, 2011 at 2:43am
l like to relocate to Vancouver and try to start a new life i see their may be shelter want about money do they have any general assistant like in America for money how do you survive when you don't have nothing no money or food
SwiftMk
Nov 10, 2011 at 12:31pm
To be honest, I am in love with a homeless girl. But I can't seem to find myself getting into a relationship with her. I do not have strong finacial support to have her living in my pants. I really hope a charity can assist me with this issue, message me back! Thanks!
Ps.... She is an immagrant from Korea, and I'm in deep love. Please support. Much love! Thanks!