Gathering Place Community Centre
Community centre and cafeteria in Downtown South for people on low income, people with disabilities, seniors, and others facing barriers. Offers recreation, fitness, arts and social programs, plus free laundry and shower facilities. The cafeteria serves breakfast (9am-11:15am, $2.25), lunch (11:30am-4:15pm, $2.75) and dinner (4:30pm-7pm, $3.50) daily. Annual membership is free and gives access to fitness, reading room and arts programs. Open 9am-8pm daily, walk in, no referral needed.
Services & Programs (2)
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The Gathering Place cafeteria serves three healthy meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner, at the lowest possible price, for anyone, including the many seniors who use the centre. Membership in the centre is free. Call 604-665-2391 for meal times and prices.
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Low-barrier overnight shelter with 34 mats for adults 18 and older of all genders. Sign-up starts at 8:30pm and any mats left are given out at the 11pm curfew. Breakfast and snacks are provided, plus a $2.75 meal ticket for a hot lunch or dinner at The Gathering Place during the day. Showers, laundry, personal care items, clothing, advocacy and referrals are available 9am-5:30pm daily, with a small daytime locker (no cart storage). No pets, wheelchair accessible.
Services & Programs
- Gathering Place Community Centre – Low-Cost Meals Three low-cost meals a day in the cafeteria
- The Gathering Place Shelter Seasonal shelter operated during cold weather.
Details
- Categories
- Community & Activities, Food & Meals, Housing & Shelter
- Services
- Community Centres, Low-Cost Food, Shelters for All
- Who it is for
- Adults, Seniors
- Area served
- Vancouver
- Neighbourhood
- Downtown
- How to use it
- In Person