Non-profit holds 9th annual ‘street store’ at Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
It was organized by Employ to Empower, a non-profit focused on uplifting Downtown Eastside residents through entrepreneurship.Beloved security guard attacked in Vancouver’s Chinatown returns to work, but not for long
”People experiencing homelessness can choose what they want and need at no cost, where people have the autonomy to choose what’s useful for them,” said Christina Wong, Employ To Empower’s executive director. “We got music, haircuts and food, so it’s just this lively one-day festival for our Downtown Eastside community.”Community members were able to choose up to ten items free of charge, such as warm clothing, blankets, and backpacks. Free haircuts were also being done.
The non-profit said its pop-up store’s goal is to not only provide people with what they need but also offer companionship and community during the holidays.”I think this store at Oppenheimer Park really brings people together and has that sense of belonging and connection that it’s been sorely missed over these past few years during the pandemic,” Wong said.“It’s a way of getting the public together and also helps revitalize the whole community,” said Chris Clarke, a Downtown Eastside resident.
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