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Downtown Eastside Women's Centre

Raise money for Downtown Eastside Women's Centre

The mission of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for self-identified women from all walks of life, who live and/or work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES). DEWC has existed since 1978 to provide one of the few low-barrier, safe spaces in the DTES, a neighbourhood characterized by high levels of violence, homelessness, addictions, and poverty, where women and children are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and injustice. 

DEWC operates low-barrier drop-in centre and shelter services throughout the DTES, which offer safety, supportive surroundings, nutritious meals, and basic essentials to women of the community. We are now serving over 700 women and their children 365 days per year - this is a 50% increase in the number of women accessing services at the Centre since provincial health and safety restrictions were relaxed on July 1, 2021.  


Oftentimes, a hot nutritious meal is a gateway for the community's most vulnerable women to a continuum of holistic supports to improve her situation. 


Help us fundraise over $30,000 to support DEWC's expanding meals program.

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Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
May 04 Bill and Jennifer Crowder Love your generous heart Emily ❤️ $27.60
May 03 Michelle Aason Thank you for all of the life-saving work that you do. Undisclosed amount
May 01 Jiro Luat $6.24
Apr 30 Tiffany, Brian, Linden + Lyra Woohoo! Go Emily! $27.60
Apr 30 Roma, Brian, and Julian Go Emily! $27.60
Apr 30 Anonymous $54.31
Apr 30 ALICE KENDALL $107.72
Apr 28 Sarah Breakey $27.60
Apr 24 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Apr 21 Anonymous Undisclosed amount