Thrift Store:
340 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
604-569-1117

URGENTLY NEEDED – click here to view our Spring & Summer Donation List

MENS AND WOMEN’S PANTS (Drawstring waist, jogging/sweat pants, Yoga & Pj bottoms)

For the Mission and Community

  • Gently used and seasonally appropriate Men’s and Women’s Clothing
  • Jewelry and Accessories
  • Household Wares
  • Bric-a-Brac and Nick-Nacks
  • Small Electical Appliances
  • Blankets

Our receiving is Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 340 East Hastings (front door) just four doors east of the Mission .  If you are unable to deliver within these hours please call and make arrangements through the Thrift Store: 604-569-1117. Thank you.

Many of our housewares/start up packages are given to our new housing programs for inner community members.

For Use at the Mission the following items are things that we need on an ongoing basis .

Clothing:

Particularly in the winter months and particularly warm jackets, gloves, vests, warm shirts, pants, shoes and socks.  Underwear is always in demand.  Both men’s and women’s.

Toiletries:

New toothbrushes and razors, toothpaste, dental floss, shampoo, lotion, hair conditioner, combs, shaving cream, sewing kits, deodorants, feminine hygiene products, laundry soap, shoelaces, safety pins

Food items – Emergency Food Bank

Fresh fruit or produce, packaged or frozen meat, packaged cereal or oatmeal, powdered milk, canned salmon or tuna, instant rice or noodles, packaged macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauces, canned chili, peanut butter, coffee, pork & beans, crackers, canned soup

Food Items Bulk – Kitchen

We accept donations of bulk food for our meal program. Please contact Pacal Tremblay, Chef at: 604-681-8365 Ext. 126

One Zone Bus Tickets

Containers:

Empty prescription bottles, clean plastic bags.

Household items:
Mugs, dinner plates, forks, spoons, towels, all sizes and blankets

Books

If you have any questions about donations please contact our office at 604-569-1117

As the weather becomes warmer and many supporters begin thinking of summer holidays, food stocks become dangerously low in the Emergency Food Program. Currently we could use help with:

  • Canned fish and meat
  • Kraft dinner
  • Campbells soups
  • Pork and beans
  • Canned fruit
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Pasta ( 900 grms)
  • Noodle soups
  • Peanut butter/jam
  • Noodles and sauce
  • Rice a roni
  • canned stew and chili
  • Oatmeal – bulk and packets/store sealed
  • Cereal – store sealed

For some folks we create Street Bags. These food bags are for people who have no cooking facilities. Whether they live in an SRO or the corner. Not all people will use shelters and these folks also require support.

Any items with a flip top, ie. chili, canned ravioli, tuna, hearty soups etc, . these items can be eaten cold. We could also use items which require hot tap water i.e. cup of soup; instant noodle soups etc. Granola bars, fruit cups, instant Kraft dinner and the like.

Thank you for your continuing support for this program which is so important for many in the DTES.