Help Whitney raise money

Hi! It's my first race and I'm so excited to be on team WISH for this year's Scotiabank Vancouver Virtual Race!

Join me in supporting WISH, an incredible organization supporting sex workers in Vancouver. Their services have been increasingly vital since the start of the pandemic for some of the city's most vulnerable. WISH is a foundational organization in the Downtown Eastside and they need our support! 

In their words:

More than ever, you can help raise much-needed funds to match the increased demand for our services due to COVID-19. We are witnessing increased need every day— for food, medicine, information and essential services —and we need your support to help more women at a time when they need it most. 

Due to COVID-19, we are witnessing an increased need for food, medicine, information and essential services. We need your support to help street-based sex workers at a time when they need it most. 
As the Downtown Eastside continues to grapple with multiple pandemics, your support is crucial in ensuring sex workers do not face a clawback in services. 

During the pandemic: 
- We expanded the hours of the Drop-In to remain open 24/7 

- Created an outdoor safe respite area and a 5-toilet washroom trailer in our backlot 

- The MAP Van connected with street-based sex workers almost 18,000 times 

- Our kitchen served more than 100,000 meals 

- Twice as many peers are now working in the Supportive Employment Program  

- Our shelter has been at capacity since opening day 

#SexWorkIsWork