My team
My Story…
Lacing up for the Downtown Eastside 10K run, I’m not just racing for fun – I’m running with purpose because our work isn’t done.
For over a decade in Vancouver and Victoria, I’ve stood side by side with PHS and witnessed compassion on the frontlines far and wide.
PHS provides housing, healthcare, harm reduction and more.
I’ve always wanted to help those most in need, and working with PHS lets me live that mission indeed.
My pharmacy, Community Apothecary, has partnered with PHS for the past eleven years as a team, turning what once was a hope into more than a dream.
The folks at PHS are collaborative, caring, and kind every step of the way.
Together, we go the extra mile to prevent opioid overdoses and keep people alive, providing holistic health care so community members not only survive but thrive.
Now, I’m taking on this 10K with purpose in every stride – not for medals or glory, but to stand by PHS’s side.
Each step I run is fueled by the faces of those who found hope and dignity through PHS’s work.
Please consider supporting PHS and I by donating whatever you can – big or small, because your support truly helps save lives and gives hope to us all.
Together, let’s help PHS continue this critical work and show that our community cares.
Let’s make our province thrive – thank you for helping PHS keep hope alive!
Description
Founded in 1993, PHS Community Service Society is a registered charity offering low-barrier supportive housing, shelter, harm reduction, healthcare, and community supports in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and Victoria. Our services include safe consumption sites, recovery programs, affordable dentistry, low-barrier banking for over 7,000 members, and a food program delivering 1,500 meals daily within our Vancouver housing locations and programs. We also partner with Culture Saves Lives for harm reduction in Indigenous communities.
PHS serves individuals at risk of homelessness with complex needs related to severe substance use, mental health, brain injuries, and other acute conditions. With over 1,900 supportive housing units, PHS provides critical assistance to thousands, addressing poverty, trauma, and systemic neglect. Renowned for Insite, North America’s first legal supervised injection site, PHS leads in harm reduction and accessible services for marginalized populations.
Tax receipts will be issued for donations for $20 or more.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | kristopher montanini | $107.72 |
| Aug 14 | Varun Bathini | $107.72 |
| Aug 13 | David Hirsche | $27.60 |
| Aug 13 | Ruhi Kilani | $107.72 |
| Aug 13 | Shawn Kanungo | $107.72 |
