Service
1670 Shelter
Provided by Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS)
3 other services offered by this agency.
1670 Shelter
Provides year-round, low-barrier, 24-hour emergency housing for adults ages 19 and over, with 40 male beds and 10 female beds (inclusive of cisgender and transgender individuals). Services include breakfast and dinner, on-site showers, personal hygiene products, first aid, and access to local calling; can also act as a mailing address for incoming mail. Free clothing is offered when supplies are available. Bus tickets are available for essential appointments. Arrangements for SafeRide can be made for those that must leave the shelter and feel unsafe walking to their destination. A scheduled nurse, pediatric doctor and Indigenous healers visit the shelter periodically. Storage is limited to personal items that can fit into storage bins. Service animals and pets are welcome, but pets need to be on a leash, preferably in a portable cage. Zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol on the property. Accepts inebriated individuals on condition of respectful behaviour. Zero-tolerance for harassment, intimidation, and violence of any form toward guests and staff. No maximum stay as long as residents follow the shelter guidelines. By referral only; entry begins at 3 pm daily on a first-come, first-served basis. Curfew is at 11 pm; guests must be off the premises by 10 am the following morning. Wheelchair accessible. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by BC Housing and the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA).
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Contact
- Intake: 604-428-3625
- Shelter Manager: 604-423-6046 Local 409
- Fax: 604-428-8901
- Email: shelter@vafcs.org
Address
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1670 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V5L 1S6
Mailing Address
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1670 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V5L 1S6