Vancouver Women's Health Collective

11/23/2025

Hi everyone! 🎄✨
We’re running a Purdy’s holiday chocolate fundraiser to support VWHC programs, and we’d love your help getting the word out before year-end. Feel free to stock up for gifts or snacks before the Holidays!

Please share the link with your frienlds/family or on your socials — every order supports our Drop-In Centre, food program, health support, and wellness resources. 💛

👉 https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/2258851-135288l

🗓️ Order deadline: Dec 3rd

Thank you so much for supporting VWHC! 💕

11/23/2025

The Vancouver Women’s Health Collective (VWHC) is a volunteer-run non-profit located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Since 1974, we have provided minimal-barrier, trauma-informed, community-driven health and wellness support to self-identifying women, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit community members. 💛🌈

We are currently seeking compassionate, reliable volunteers to support our Drop-In Resource Centre, open Wednesday–Friday, 1:00–4:30 PM.

✨ Ideal commitment: 1 weekly shift for a minimum of 6 months (or longer!) ✨

🌼 What You’ll Do

Welcome and support community members accessing our space

Help distribute food, clothing, hygiene items, and menstrual products

Assist with the Community Fridge and Clothing Room

Offer peer support in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive way

Help maintain a welcoming, safe, inclusive environment

🌿 Who We’re Looking For

People who value gender inclusion, LGBTQ2SIA+ equity, and cultural safety

Warm, grounded, reliable individuals

Volunteers comfortable working in a vibrant, diverse DTES community

Able to commit to one weekly 4.5-hour shift for at least 6 months

📣 Additional Opportunities

Volunteers may also join committees such as:

🎨 Media & Communications

💛 Fundraising

🤝 Volunteer Recruitment

🌼 Events & Community Care

💫 Why Volunteer With Us?

Make a meaningful impact on community health and well-being

Build experience in advocacy, community care, and health promotion

Join a supportive, feminist, equity-driven volunteer team 🫶

Contribute to a long-standing community organization (est. 1974)

📩 To apply: Email your resume to community@womenshealthcollective.ca

🌐 More info: womenshealthcollective.ca

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12/13/2024

We say goodbye to Darcey, whose passion, dedication, and warmth have touched us all. As you move on to new adventures, know that your impact here will never be forgotten. Wishing you all the best in the next chapter of your journey!💐

12/11/2024

💪 Run for a Cause at the BMO Vancouver Marathon! 💙

This year, join the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective in creating real change:

🏃‍♀ Run for VWHC: Lace up and represent a community that empowers lives.
🤝 Fundraise: Inspire your friends and family to support your marathon journey.
💙 Donate: Not running? Your contribution fuels hope and wellness for those in need. https://womenshealthcollective.ca/

Every step, every dollar, makes a difference. Together, we can provide life-changing counseling and wellness services for individuals in our community. Let’s cross the finish line stronger and make 2025 brighter for everyone!

RUNVAN® - Vancouver Runners

👉 Register or Donate Now: https://runvan.org/

12/03/2024

💖 This Giving Tuesday, Let’s Change Lives Together! 💖

Your kindness fuels the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective to offer free counseling, wellness programs, and a safe space for those who need it most. Every dollar you give is a step toward brighter days and healthier futures for our community.

✨ Let’s make magic happen—one donation at a time! ✨

💌 Ready to spread the love? Give now .womenshealthcollective.ca

11/15/2024

🎉 Today is National Philanthropy Day—a moment to celebrate the kindness and generosity of our amazing supporters and donors! 💛

At the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective, your contributions empower us to provide accessible health and wellness services for women, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. Together, we’re fostering equity and transforming lives. 🌿✨

Thank you for believing in our mission and being a part of our community. Your impact is felt every day, and we are so grateful for you!

08/22/2024

11/28/2022

Your donations this , (November 29th) will support valuable training for the future healthcare providers in our community!

continuously provides trauma-sensitive, up-to-date mentorship and practicum placements for students of Naturopathy, Counselling, and Social Work.

11/26/2022

We'd like to give a big shout out to our generous prize donors. We are looking forward to celebrating this global day of giving with you all on Tuesday 🙆🏽‍♀️

To register for the class or sign up for the donor prize draw, please email centre@womenshealthcollective.ca

03/22/2022

Join us for Intersectional Crisis Intervention Week today until Friday! -

The VWHC, in collaboration with the City of Vancouver, are proud to launch this inaugural series aimed at improving service provision at low-barrier spaces in Vancouver’s DTES.