A safe place to be. 24/7/365.
Visit us downtown, across the street from St. Paul’s Hospital, at 1138 Burrard.
We’re low-barrier. But what does that mean? It means you can come as you are.
we won’t turn you away if you have pets (we can accept up to 4 pets).
we won’t turn you away for substance use.
we won’t turn you away if you’re struggling with your mental health.
The Drop-In Centre is open to youth ages 13-24.
We take an ‘under one roof’ approach to services, which means you can get a lot of what you need, well, under one roof.
Here you can:
Use the restroom
Take hot showers
Wash your clothes
Store personal items in our lockers
Get harm reduction supplies, safe use kits, and info
Attend 2SLGBTQIA+ events, Indigenous workshops, and other life skills and activities events and workshops
Get clothing, shoes, toiletries, and other goods
Hang out with our Counsellor
Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelter
When there’s extreme weather, we have an additional 10 beds to sleep in overnight.
Contact the Drop-In for hours and check-in info:
604 633 1472 or toll-free 1 866 249 6884
directions@fsgv.ca
Overnight shelter
We have 12 beds available each night for youth ages 19-24.
Contact the Drop-In for hours and check-in info:
604 633 1472 or toll-free 1 866 249 6884
directions@fsgv.ca
Other programs at the Drop-In Centre
From the Drop-In Centre, we also run Street Youth Job Action (SYJA), Transitions for Youth to Adulthood (TYA), an Art Program, 2SLGBTQIA+ programming and events, Indigenous programming and events, and more.
Wanna know what this week’s schedule is? Pop by and we’ll let ya know what’s up!