Housing and homelessness in Vancouver, British Columbia
DEWC - Chinese Seniors Outreach Program
Offered by Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Association (DEWC)
In short
The Chinese Seniors Program is a critical component of our centre, serving many vulnerable Chinese seniors in the Downtown Eastside as well as neighboring Strathcona and Chinatown.
- Who it is for
- Seniors, Newcomers and immigrants, Refugees, People on a low income; Seniors, Newcomer (arrived within 5 years), Immigrant (arrived over 5 years ago), Refugee claimant, Convention refugee, Mobility, Older adults (65+)
- What it helps with
- Help right now, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Money to get by, Safety from harm, Legal help and my rights, A way to get there, Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Help in my language, Skills for work, My culture and roots, Faith and spiritual practice, Making my own choices
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1
- How to reach
- Contact through Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Association (DEWC): (604) 681-8480 · chineseseniors@dewc.ca · Website
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- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
The Chinese Seniors Program is a critical component of our centre, serving many vulnerable Chinese seniors in the Downtown Eastside as well as neighboring Strathcona and Chinatown. Often isolated by language barriers and mobility issues, Chinese seniors endure persistent racism due to difference in cultural practices and false stereotypes.
A significant systemic issue is lack of Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking services within the community, and consequently there is a large population of women who rely on our Chinese Seniors Worker, who assists women with housing, advocacy, application forms, hospital accompaniments, and police incidents. She also does outreach to homes, translations, and referrals, and serves as a needed bridge for women as they enter the centre space.
Translation and services at the centre allow connection to community despite language barriers and facilitate an environment of cultural understanding. Around a hundred Chinese seniors access the women's centre every day
Who can use it?
Chinese Seniors
How do I get in touch?
Call (604) 681-8480, email chineseseniors@dewc.ca, or use the website.
Listed in Vancouver, British Columbia.
302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1
302 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1Vancouver, British Columbia
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