DOWNTOWN DROP-IN CENTRE

Visit us downtown, one block from Davie St., at 1138 Burrard.

A safe place to be. 24/7/365.

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:

Get snacks, breakfasts, dinners, and groceries
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

I feel safe when I am at Directions. When I started coming here I got treated with respect, had something to eat and a place to relax. Directions gave me a safe place to focus on my situation and help make it better.
— Client, Directions Youth Services

Staff made sure I was always comfortable and respected. There were lots of resources I was told about and all of my questions were always answered.
— Client, Directions Safehouse

Since I started coming to Directions a year ago, I’ve had to go through a lot of ups and downs, some of the most difficult and upsetting events in my life that I would not have been able to handle so stress-free and smoothly as I have and I believe that Directions has been a major reason.
— Participant, Directions Street Youth Job Action

Outreach provided me with referrals and advocated for me. The meals and food allowed me not to go hungry, and donated items such as clothing and things for my home when I moved in were so nice.
— Client, Directions Youth Services

OVERNIGHT SHELTER

We have 12 beds available each night for youth ages 19-24. The shelter is open overnight from 10:00pm-8:00am

To register:

Please speak with a staff member from 8:00pm-8:30pm to join the list
At 9:00pm staff will make a draw from the registration
Please note, there is no intake after 2:00am

Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelter

When there’s extreme weather, we have an additional 10 beds to sleep in overnight.

Contact the Drop-In Centre for hours and check-in info: 604 633 1472 or toll-free 1 866 249 6884, or email: [email protected]

We also operate two safehouses for youth. Directions Youth Safehouse and Directions Youth Haven are both safe, stable, and confidential for high-risk youth.

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.