Community Giving Programs

Community Donors

For individuals looking to make a difference through a personal contribution, join our Community Donors. Whether as a Frontline Monthly Donor or with a one-time gift, you can join our largest and most diverse group of supporters. Your donation will ensure we can continue serving thousands in the DTES today.

Community Partners

We value and cherish our corporate partners who want to give back to their community and make an impact through philanthropy. When your business supports FIRST, you’ll be making a tangible impact in the Downtown Eastside, for those who are struggling with homelessness and extreme poverty. We also have a variety of employee engagement, recognition, and additional benefits to meet your needs.

Community Funders

Our partners at foundations and within government are key to making our programs and services possible and achieving our vision of a neighbourhood where every person’s worth is celebrated and all people thrive. Community Funders are instrumental to helping us provide essential services, community connection, and healing to those who seek it in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Communities of Faith

From across BC and Canada, Communities of Faith help us provide sanctuary in the heart of our city, offer pastoral care to an oppressed community, and meet our community member’s needs without judgement or expectation. The Communities of Faith program can offer your congregants unique engagement, learning, and advocacy opportunities.