Drop-In Resource Centre

The Vancouver Women’s Health Collective operates a minimal-barrier, drop-in Resource Centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for people who self-identify as women and gender-diverse.

The Resource Centre is a community-rooted space where people can access essential resources, practical support, and connection. Services and programming are offered within a highly relational, trauma- and violence-informed environment and are shaped by community-identified needs.

What’s Available at the Resource Centre:

Essential Supports

• Access to washrooms and showers

• Toiletries and menstrual products

• Basic first aid

• Wi-Fi, computer access, and a charging station

Food & Material Support

• Community Fridge
  Wednesday–Friday, 1:00–4:30 pm

• Free Clothing
  Wednesday–Friday, 2:00–4:00 pm

Connection, Advocacy & Wellness (by schedule)

• Advocacy Support
  Mondays, 11:00 am–3:00 pm

• Trauma-Informed Yoga
  Wednesdays, 11:30 am–12:30 pm

• Naturopathic Clinic
  Wednesdays and Fridays

• Peer Support Training & Certification
  Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 pm

• Cultural Care Workshops
  Elder DJ: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  Elder Lorelei: 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Programs and schedules may change in response to staffing, practitioner availability, and community needs.

The Resource Centre is staffed during open hours and operates within a framework of collective care and shared responsibility. Staff, peers, and volunteers work together to support access, safety, and respect for everyone in the space.