Downtown Eastside charity FIRST UNITED featured on Nicola Wealth Podcast
Listen to this February edition of the Nicola Wealth podcast featuring FIRST UNITED’s Interim Executive Director Amanda Burrows.
Fall Newsletter, Redevelopment Updates and Food First
Sharing exciting updates on what’s next for FIRST! Check out our latest newsletter on our redevelopment plans and our brand new food truck. Don’t forget to sign up for upcoming Toast Talks! First United Fall Newsletter – Digital
Fundraising for Homelessness Action Week
As Thanksgiving approaches, we reflect on the things we are grateful for in the past year – family, good food, good health (COVID-19 vaccinations!!!), a warm house and what’s good about our world. This year, Thanksgiving overlaps with another event, one that hits very close to home for us: Homelessness Action Week – from October 10 to 17. We […]
Thank you, Terra Breads!
We are finishing a series highlighting some of our sponsors of the 14th Annual First United Golf Tournament fundraiser. Today our spotlight is on Terra Breads.
Have your gift doubled until September 13!
Make your gift and have it matched dollar for dollar up to $16,000, or bid on our flash silent auction this weekend
Thank you, Norton Rose Fulbright
We are continuing a series highlighting some of our sponsors of the 14th Annual First United Golf Tournament fundraiser. Today our spotlight is on Norton Rose Fulbright.
Taking Action on International Overdose Awareness Day
Today on IOAD, we grieve the friends and loved ones we’ve lost to drug poisoning. Someone close to us, a mom, wrote this poem about her son.
Thank You Chandos
We’re doing a series highlighting some of our sponsors of the First United Golf Tournament and our first spotlight is Chandos.
Truth Telling Requires Truth Listening
Indigenous Author and Educator, Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse, wrote the book, Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools
Community Ministry Office is Now Open
Yesterday, First United Community Ministry Office opened its doors to serve our DTES neighbourhood community at 360 Jackson Avenue. The opening ceremony was led by Lauren Sanders, Indigenous Spiritual Care Chaplain, and Dr. Cheryl Bear, Director of Community Ministry. Melaney Gleeson-Lyall, of the Point family in Musqueam and the Bob family in Snuneymuxw First Nation, […]