First United Church Community Ministry Society

Volunteers serves a free hot lunch to individuals in need on weekdays from 12 noon until meals run out. Does not operate on weekends and statutory holidays.

Provides legal advocacy to low-income and vulnerable people living in the Downtown Eastside. Provides legal assistance in the areas of tenancy, income assistance, disability, Employment Insurance, old age pensions, and various administrative legal matters. Also provides representation at the Residen...

Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Supplies include syringes, water, cookers, and ties. Provides safer sex supplies, including condoms. Also offers Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) th...

Provides crisis intervention, housing referrals, tax filing for low-income individuals, families, and seniors, and community programs for residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES). Provides phone, fax, and photocopying services. Those living in the DTES can also use 320 East Hastings Street ...

Provides year-round, low-barrier, 24-hour emergency shelter for men and women, including who have substance use and/or mental health issues. Provides 25 beds for men, and 26 beds for women, ages 19 and up. Services include daily meals, showers and toiletries. People under the influence may be admitt...

Provides trauma-informed and culturally-safe spiritual care informed by social justice, particularly for Indigenous community members. Open, welcoming, and affirming to all, from any faith or no faith. Services include one-on-one pastoral or spiritual care by appointment, and memorial and grief serv...