Co-Executive Director - Don Evans  – devans@firstunited.ca

Co-Executive Director – Stephen Gray – sgray@firstunited.ca

Manager, Human Resources - Bette Richardson – brichardson@firstunited.ca

Manager, Shelter Services  - Derek Pace – dpace@firstunited.ca

Manager, Community Workers – Lori Gabrielson – lgabrielson@firstunited.ca

Manager, Accounting – Fraser Sharpe – fsharpe@firstunited.ca

 

First United currently has a full- and part-time staff of over seventy people. This includes staff for each of the following areas:

Core Frontline work
Host Services
Reception and Drop-in Centre
Spiritual Support
Personal and Group Therapeutic Support
Therapeutic Intervention and Counseling
Advocacy and Para-legal Services
Housing Support
Education and Growth

Support Services
Storage Facility
Thrift Store
Meals and Kitchen Services
Cleaning
Maintenance
Tax Services

Back Office work
Vision and Management
Finance & Corporate Development
HR and Administration

Together this amazing team helps to  maintain a safe, clean and welcoming space where people:

  • feel affirmed in that their names are known and their stories authentically understood
  • receive 4 meals a day
  • check in with Reception staff to chat and to get toiletries, information and referrals
  • Connect with community workers for support as they establish goals and work toward them
  • Speak with advocates to sort through issues with government offices, legal rights, and access to resources.
  • Meet with our therapist for one-on-one assistance as they work through addictions and mental health issues

First United Church
320 Hastings Street E.
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P4
Tel: 604 681-8365
Fax: 604 681-8928

mission.office@firstunited.ca