Covenant House Vancouver

On Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 MattressRecycling.ca is offering free mattress, box spring and futon collection for Metro Vancouver residents in exchange for a bag of non-perishable food items for Covenant House Vancouver.

MattressRecycling.ca – western Canada’s first and largest mattress recycling depot - will waive their residential pick-up fee ($62.50 + HST) on used mattresses in exchange for an any-sized bag of food at the time of collection.

“Basically we want people to give what they can and, in exchange, we’ll take away their old mattress,” said CEO Fabio Scaldaferri. “Even if you don’t have a mattress, we’re happy to pick up your donation to the food drive while we’re in the area.”

Mattresses must be ready for collection at the front door and certain conditions apply. Arrange your pick up during the by calling 604-973-0183 or emailing info@mattressrecycling.ca to book your donation!

For more information click here or visit http://mattressrecycling.ca/.



*Please note CHV does not except mattresses or furniture donations.

Check out our staff looking Casual for Covenant House!

The TD Night of New Beginnings Gala is an integral part of Covenant House Vancouver's 30 days for 30 night's campaign, which aims to raise funds to cover the operating costs of the Crisis Shelter for the busiest month of the year, December. This year's event generated $129,000 for the 30 days for 30 night's campaign! All of the funds raised at the TD Gala were matched by an anonymous donor.

Our thanks to everyone who attended, donated auction items and helped to make the TD Night of New Beginnings Gala a huge success. A special thanks to TD for all your support and for going above and beyond in helping to end youth homelessness.  Special thanks also to Lainey for being our wonderful MC!

Please enjoy some great pictures from the evening:


Elaine Lui - MC


Our special auction video from Ryan Reynolds


Our beautiful space at the Vancouver Art Gallery


W. Brett Wilson with Elaine Lui


Guests having fun

The 17th annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive runs November 28 to December 5 at over 100 real estate offices across the region, collecting blankets, bedding and warm and waterproof clothing for the homeless and working poor.

The REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive supports many wonderful charities and helps many homeless folks across the lower mainland. This is one of the many ways that the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver has been supporting CHV since 2004.

Be sure to visit their website, Facebook Page and watch their great videos.

Check out the video below that took place in CHV’s clothing room.

You can still attend the TD Night of New Beginnings Gala!

The Gala is happening tonight at 7:00pm at the Vancouver Art Gallery and tickets will be available at the door. This will be an amazing night filled with fun, food, auction items you cant get anywhere else (meet Ryan Reynolds in Hollywood) and great guests like W. Brett Wilson and it is all hosted by the wonderful Lainey from www.laineygossip.com. All the proceeds will be going to Covenant House Vancouver so we can help our young people become healthy, independent adults.

See you tonight!

Be sure to join us for this fun and fabulous evening benefitting our young people.

There will be an amazing live auction item that you will definitely want to bid on. Head over to our MC Lainey Gossip's website for the juicy details!

We hope to see you there! 

Be sure to join us for this fun and fabulous evening benefitting our young people.

There will be an amazing live auction item that you will knock your socks off! Here is a hint it involves a star, a premiere and Hollywood.

"The Downtown Eastside is the founding neighbourhood where Vancouver began and is home for thousands of residents. To celebrate the city’s 125^th anniversary, we are telling stories of our past and present as we reach out to build our community. In the words of poet and historian the late Sandy Cameron, “each of us has something to tell, something to teach.” And we invite you to join us.

Since time immemorial stories have been told on this land and they are still being told today – in all kinds of traditions and forms:  as paintings, poetry, songs and ceremonies …  words and walks, workshops and talks … as memories, murals, jazz and media … from hip hop, rap, dance to opera  … from food and clothes to celebration … from cultural expressions to cultural fusions.

The over 100 events in this year’s festival offer an astonishing testament to the talent, wisdom and power of this community and its capacity to give voice to the concerns of today and the heritage of yesterday; to celebrate our diversity and achievements; to honour those we have lost; to stretch out a hand to neighbours across the city and the province; and to advocate for our visions and dreams. May the stories of our festival provide understanding and inspiration as together we build our future, in the heart of our city.