The Vancouver Harbour Light Learning Centre is a dedicated educational space exclusively for Harbour Light residents, offering a range of programs that support personal growth and recovery. Our services include adult basic education, literacy programs, career development, life skills training, and work readiness initiatives. We...
Hi, I’m Loree! I started volunteering for the Community Meals program through the UBC CLF club earlier this year as one of their biweekly activities. During the first session, I could already see the impact I had in the Downtown Eastside community, even if I...
The Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light has a special place in my heart. I first volunteered at the soup kitchen in 2002 and it was an incredible experience for me to see firsthand how the Harbour Light was changing lives in the Downtown Eastside. I...
Hello Vancouver! Our volunteer registration for Thanksgiving and Christmas meal service is now open! We will be serving 500+ meals during Thanksgiving and 1000+ meals at Christmas. Volunteers will help serve meals in a variety of roles, providing a welcoming space for our community guests. Festive season hits...
Have a heart for the community but a committed volunteer role may not fit your schedule right now? We're looking for a few good eggs to join us for our Easter community meal! On Easter Sunday, April 9th, Harbour Light's community meal program will host a...
Are you looking for ways to help our community right at this moment? Share your thoughts with us in this volunteer restarting survey! As we get ready to welcome volunteers back to our facilities, we are inviting you to share your valuable input in returning volunteer...
EDITED April 6th: Hi friends! As you can imagine, Easter at Harbour Light will look a little different this year. We will not be accepting volunteers this Easter Sunday. We will still make sure our community enjoys an Easter lunch - takeout-style! We'll miss our...
Meet Vijay! Vijay has volunteered with The Salvation Army for the past 6 years and continues to give back to his community every weekend. In an exclusive interview, we spoke with Vijay about the things he loved most about volunteering and what he gained from the...
