The Hub was established in April as part of a coordinated effort between the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia and Atira (which owns the Hub location), to respond to community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally intended to primarily provide Personal Protective Equipment and other basic supplies to major non-profit housing providers, it evolved and grew over the months to provide much, much more to approximately 50 community and service organizations, primarily in the Downtown Eastside, whose operations were affected by pandemic restrictions. And most importantly, to the people who rely on these organizations to provide so many basic but essential goods and services.

Whether you donated furniture, food, clothing, toiletries, PPE, electronics/ appliances, housewares/ kitchenwares, cleaning supplies, arts/crafts supplies, books, board games or other types of items, I thank you so much for being able to assist our efforts to help so many people during these challenging months.

I wish you all the best heading into 2021.

Janice Abbott (she, her, hers)

Chief Executive Officer, Atira Group of Women Serving Agencies

help end violence against women and children

Atira Women’s Resource Society | www.atira.bc.ca

201, 190 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B5

Unceded and occupied territoy of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish),and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations
T: 604.681.4437 x. 101 or D: 604.331.1420