The Dugout

A community living room for residents of #Vancouver's #DTES. Providing soup, snacks, and a safe space since 1967. Come meet us at 59 Powell St.

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

So happy to host you and the @Ignitethewarmth crew again with the lovely addition of the @RBC team! Thanks for coming by and as always making such a positive contribution to the #DTES.

[Precilia Kong (she/her) @preciliakong]

Thank you @RBC volunteers for joining @Ignitethewarmth and @DugoutDTES for our sandwich making event. We made and distributed 100 sandwiches with community members of the Downtown Eastside. One of many events where we hope to learn through building relationships.

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

Thanks for the shout out @urbanmommies! Be sure to come by and try some of our famous soup as well, we’d love to have you.

[Jill Amery @urbanmommies]

Hungry? @pacificfoods is hosting a public “soup-kitchen” pop-up from NOW - May 28, 11am-7pm at 1263 Homer Street! For every sample given out, another is donated to #TheDugout, a soup kitchen in #YVR Eastside. They provide a free soup breakfast every morning to 200+ people. #Ad

[Pacific Foods @pacificfoods]

Looking for something to do this weekend? Stop by our Pacific Tasting Kitchen at 1263 Homer St, Vancouver to sample 3 Pacific soups. Every flight sampled will support our local partners @ The Dugout Vancouver.

https://t.co/BatR0espoX

#PacificTastingKitchen #NourishEveryBody

[Central City Fndtion @CentralCityFndt]

The 13th Annual #fairinthesquare was a success! A big thank you to our co-host @myVCC and sponsors for all your support with this event! @Vancity @VanCourierNews @Colour_Time @amestile @cuppajoecoffee @SamsDanceVan @DeetkenImpact @HXBIA @lonsdalerentals @OpusArtSupplies

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

We’re so lucky to be a small part of @CentralCityFndt’s meaningful work in the #DTES. #FairInTheSquare was heaps of fun, and a great chance to hear about what our peer organizations have been up to!

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

.@Great_Wings at it again! They served up 150 healthy meals to #DTES residents yesterday. We’re so lucky to have the support of this phenomenal team!

[Varun Banthia @banthiav]

This morning at the @VanArtGallery’s French masters exhibit and afternoon at the #DTES’ Overdose Prevention Society. A stark reminder of how important the #arts are for documenting, storytelling and sometimes even healing - regardless of the time period or context.

[Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs @CAPUDofficial]

Doctor buys plane, launches local clinics to quickly treat opioid users in small N.L. communities | CBC News https://t.co/sw4ZgThb7i

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

The #soup this morning has been described as “life changing” and “out of this world”. Our chef David’s outdone himself, as always! Come in to our #DTES spot 7 days a week to get yourself a bowl.

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

@Alenezi73 @VVCsociety @TimHortons Thank you so much for your hard work and necessary contribution to the #DTES! It was a pleasure to have you.

[VVC Society @VVCsociety]

Thanks @TimHortons for your support for our local community and our testing fair for #HCV #HIV #Addiction #ActiveApproach #H2A3 #DowntownEastide thanks to the Dugout for letting us use the space today. #UBC #VanPoli #Service #VVCsociety #Vancouver #BC #Canada

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

Board member and volunteer @banthiav outlines why the #DTES needs more community living rooms to combat social isolation!

[Daily Hive Vancouver @DailyHiveVan]

Opinion: How living rooms could combat social isolation in the #DowntownEastside https://t.co/iSRi02QFzE

[Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan]

"Simple open spaces or 'community living rooms' could go a long way in making the DTES a more welcoming and socially vibrant place." - @banthiav https://t.co/cp4VRIMs2N #Vancouver #vanpoli #vanre

[Jennifer Johnstone @jenniferjstone]

How to redesign cities to fight loneliness https://t.co/2KvKjEV5gq @space4community #socialpurposerealestate #webuildhope @centralcityfndtion

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

Thank you so much for the awesome socks! They’re certainly going to go a long way in the #DTES with the cold weather we’ve been having.

[Bold Properties @BoldProperties]

And that's a wrap for our Toasty Toes Sock Drive! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate 1,217 pairs of new socks to The Dugout Vancouver, benefiting residents of the Downtown Eastside. We hope a little warmth will go a long way this holiday season.

[Precilia Kong (she/her) @preciliakong]

Great first day for @Ignitethewarmth’s 6th annual blanket drive! Thank you to all our awesome volunteers for spreading the warmth this holiday season.

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

30 awesome volunteers from @Ignitethewarmth swung by today! They served over 200 slices of pizza🍕 alongside socially-conscious @Eastvanroasters coffee to appreciative #DTES residents.

Don't fret if you weren't able to get a slice; they'll be back tomorrow at 11am.

[Global Shapers Vancouver @ShapersVan]

Interested in tackling issues of social isolation, poverty, urban food insecurity and homelessness? Check out @DugoutDTES, a community living room in #Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

P.S.- Welcome back on Twitter!

[The Dugout @DugoutDTES]

@ShapersVan We really appreciate it, @ShapersVan. Keep up the amazing and important work you do as well; more than ever, marginalized communities in our city need a platform for dialogue and ways in which to spark meaningful change!

[City of Vancouver @CityofVancouver]

PLEASE SHARE: Additional shelter space is available in Vancouver tonight due to an Extreme Weather Alert. Call 2-1-1 for info. Warming centres are also open - there is lots of space for people to come inside. Hours and locations are below: