Women helping women helping themselves since 1974
We at the Vancouver Womenβs Health Collective are a non-profit organization helping all who self-identify as women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming foster health, wellness, and equity through feminist approaches to advocacy, shared knowledge, and low-barrier programs and services.
We at the VWHC live, work, and play on the Unceded Territories of the xΚ·mΙΞΈkΚ·ΙyΜΙm (Musqueam), SwxΜ±wΓΊ7mesh (Squamish), and sΙlilΜilwΜΙtaΚΙ¬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Territorial acknowledgments are just one small part of dismantling colonial worldviews. Please take a moment to think of other ways you can enact decolonization.
Learn about our services
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Tuesday - Friday from 1 - 5PM
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(Coming soon)
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Wednesdays 5:30pm-8:30pm
Fridays 9:30am-4:30pm
Please call (604) 736-5262 to make your first appointment. -
The waitlist is currently open, and you can book a consultation appointment here
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Friday 12-4 PM
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Wednesdays at 12:15 - 1:15PM
For more info, please email yoga.vwhc@gmail.com
Hours of Operation
Drop-in centre and Respite area
Tuesday - Friday 1 -5PM
For quick updates, check out @vwhc_ on Instagram
Donations
Drop-off Tuesday - Friday 12-5PM
We gladly accept donations of clean clothing (sorry, no kids clothing), lightly used makeup, oral hygiene products, and new socks & underwear.
For more information, please visit our Giving Page
Every little bit counts.
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Volunteer applications welcome! Join us! Share your time and knowledge!
Click here to fill out our short application form.
Our volunteers:
share our values of gender inclusion, intersectional-trauma-informed-care, pro-choice, harm-reduction, intersectional feminism, Indigenous reconciliation, LGBTQ2SIA equity, sex workers rights, racial equity, dis/ability inclusion
are comfortable working in the Downtown Eastside
must be able to commit for at least 6 months
often have some knowledge or lived experience of health and social services
are able to provide a minimum of one 4 1/2-hour shift per week for their first 6 months at the VWHC.
have successfully completed our 4-week volunteer training
are available to attend monthly volunteer meetings
We are currently prioritizing applications from folks who are available and interested in volunteering in-person at our Resource Centre on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays from 12:45pm to 5:15pm.
Visit Us
We are located between Abbott St and Carrall St on West Hastings Street.
Our centre is wheelchair accessible.
Please note our resource centre is for self-identified women, cis & trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming participants only.
The closest bus stop to 29 W Hastings St, Vancouver is:
Stop # 50186 Location: WESTBOUND W HASTINGS ST AT CARRALL ST
Stop # 52905 Location: EASTBOUND W HASTINGS AT CARRALL ST
