Vancouver Women's Health Collective
29 West Hastings Street V5T 2P6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

The monstera at the collective sure was happy to see the sun today Now that the days are short, we are fielding many requests for crucial warm layers like socks, gloves, leggings, hats, and scarves. Any chance you have some extras? Accepting donations Monday-Friday, 12-5.

How is wealth defined? How can we move toward liberation? @feministsdeliver is here to ask these questions at a pivotal moment for our social, political, and economic futures. Tune in virtually via Zoom or Facebook Live to witness this historic speaker panel address 21st century capitalism, and how we might move beyond it. *Free Event*... Friday Nov 6 from 3-5pm PT. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toward-liberation-evolving-beyo #feministsdeliver #feministsdeliver2020 #feminism #activism #angeladavis

Well Vancouver, it’s that time of year This is a call out to say we are welcoming donations of scarves, gloves, warm jackets, umbrellas, cloth masks, and anything else to keep cozy as the days get colder. Used condition or new is gladly accepted! ... The space is open 12-5pm, Monday through Friday. See more

We would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to Heidi Seidman, an amazing member of the Bootcamp to Benefit community, for organizing a donation drive in support of VWHC We are often running out of lightly used make-up, dental hygiene products, and socks & underwear. Thank you Heidi for this generous donation - acts like this provide great support to our clients! If you ever have any donation-related questions, please get in touch!

Don't forget to join the sweat with local trainer Shana Alexander on September 20th! Check out the event for all the details on how you can get in on a great work out while helping us raise money for our healthy body cause!

Thank-you to WISH Drop-In Centre Society for creating this new space for women in the DTES: "We’re proud & excited to announce that we'll soon be operating Canada’s first-ever 24/7 shelter for street-based sex workers! The temporary emergency shelter will provide beds for 23 self-identifying sex working women (cis, trans) & two-spirit folks. Space is coming along nicely!" https://www.cbc.ca//downtown-east-side-shelter-women-sex-w

Documentary Filmmaker Sandy Jeglum is sharing their new short, Concerning Contraception, for free this weekend only in celebration of #WorldContraceptionDay. Learn what we know and what we don’t about the side affects of hormonal birth control by catching the film here: sandyjeglum.com/concerning-contraception

Don't forget to join the sweat with local trainer Shana Alexander on September 20th! Check out the event for all the details on how you can get in on a great work out while helping us raise money for our healthy body cause!

Bootcamp to Benefit is an all-levels, all welcome, cardio and strength combo class hosted by local trainer Shana Alexander Proceeds from Bootcamp to Benefit will go to help us raise money for our Healthy Body cause! Our kitchen area is minimal and a fridge+freezer combo plus kitchen cabinets would allow us to accept healthier donations of produce and protein Every donation helps us reach our goal of $1,500: ... $60 buys a single-door wall cabinet (2 needed) $110 buys a 2-door wall cabinet (3 needed) $250 to $1,200 goes toward fridge+freezer combo! Join the sweat by visiting our website to register by donation! www.womenshealthcollective.ca See you Sunday, September 20th!

The CeMCOR (Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) survey (www.cemcor.ubc.ca) is open to all individuals diagnosed with PCOS, and seeks to gather information to improve their lives. CeMCOR recognizes that not everyone can tolerate ‘the Pill’, which also doesn’t address all PCOS-related symptoms. Those completing the survey are asked to: - Identify and rank their biggest challenges living with PCOS - Provide feedback on their experi...ences with birth control pills - Indicate their interest in a new, symptom-relieving therapy involving the administration of progesterone For further information about the survey or study, visit: http://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/about-pcos-treatment-survey

Yoga is back on Tuesdays! Join us for all-levels flow-style yoga taught by certified teachers. With a focus on rejuvenation and relaxation, new yogis and beginners are welcome! 12-1pm every Tuesday.

Check out Feminists Deliver's panel event this Thursday June 18th @4-6PM! Decolonization in a time of 'reconciliation' The Vancouver Women's Health Collective will be screening the panel at our location, 29 W Hastings starting at 4PM. Only 10 spots are available, email [email protected] or message us on Facebook to secure a spot!

A shoutout to Erica George for painting this beautiful scene on our boarded up window! We love it!

Social distancing is the talk of the town these days allowing space between us and other people we want to socialize with. But allowing for space is a different reality for street-based community members. There is often no space for them to sit down, take a break or access a safe washroom. ... Today, help us give the Gift of Space the gift of partially re-opening up our drop-in space, our washroom and our computer lab, to respond to the immediate health and safety needs of womxn and gender-varying folx in the DTES! : - A financial donation to support our anticipated $325 weekly cleaning/sanitizing measures, or our weekly goal of $415 for fruit, yogurt, eggs and bottled water give-away. - E-transfer your donation to [email protected] now! In-kind donations of isopropyl alcohol for sanitizer (to complement our stock of hydrogen peroxide , panty liners or menstrual pads, soap, or dental hygiene kits are also significant contributions to a respite space. Drop it off at our centre or order online at at grocery store in Vancouver and email us the chosen pick up time/location [email protected]. See more

Happy Friday everyone! How are you destressing during this strange time? @justgirlproject highlights just a few ways you can de-stress while in quarantine. What have been your favourite ways to de-stress?

We understand that this is a difficult time for many and hope that our community is remaining safe and healthy. We need your help to repair our centre. The front window of our beautiful space has been smashed and will cost $1800 to replace. We are asking for donations to help us repair our front window, it will cost just $750 to simply tear down and board up. We have a Paypal donation link on our website. You can reach this donation page by clicking here, https://bit.ly/3bccldt. Anything will help, if you are unable to donate please consider sharing this post to your social community!