First United Church
Community service hub in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside offering food, drop-in space, and other low-barrier support, open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Breakfast is served at 8am and lunch at noon, with the drop-in space open until 3:45pm. Other programs include foot care, showers, legal advocacy, and tax clinics. The emergency shelter operates at a separate address, 467 Alexander St, call 604-839-6880 for shelter intake. For everything else call 604-681-8365.
Services & Programs (1)
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First United Church legal advocacy for low-income and vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside, covering tenancy, income assistance, disability, Employment Insurance, and pension issues. Can represent clients at the Residential Tenancy Branch, the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal, and the Social Security Tribunal. Free. Contact by phone or email, or drop in during intake hours - capacity is limited, so arrive early and bring paperwork related to the issue. Limited in-person intake for urgent matters like eviction or loss of income if phone or email cannot be reached.
Services & Programs
- First United - Legal Advocacy Legal advocacy for low-income and vulnerable people
Details
- Categories
- Food & Meals, Legal & Advocacy
- Services
- Free Meals, Advocacy, Tenant Help
- Who it is for
- Adults, Seniors, Indigenous
- Area served
- Vancouver
- Neighbourhood
- Strathcona
- How to use it
- In Person, Phone