ICYMI - July update from WISH: conta.cc/4wAT7Zj The best way to stay connected to WISH Drop-In Centre is through our email list – sign up today! Or, if you are already on the WISH email list, please share this invite with a friend ❤️ Thank you!

The August WISH Activities & Events Calendar is now online! Check it out to learn what's happening, including the monthly WISH Advisory Group (WAG) meeting next Thursday night, and our August Birthday BBQ on August 20 at 6pm. wish-vancouver.net/program/acti...

Activities & Events Calendar | WISH Drop-In Centre Society

The monthly WISH Calendar lists activities, opportunities, and services available for WISH participants. Our space is open to cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender diverse sex worker...

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Thank you #EarnestIceCream for supporting WISH Drop-in Centre’s July Birthday party with such a delicious and generous donation! This is a beautiful way to help celebrate WISH participants. Learn more about ways you can help #makeWISHhappen: wish-vancouver.net/donate

🌟 Join our #BoardOfDirectors! 🌟 Be part a team that centres an intersectional feminist, anti-racism and anti-oppression lens. Board members bring diverse and varied skills to support WISH’s strategic objectives. Sex work experience is also an asset. Learn more! wish-vancouver.net/careers/job-...

Board of Directors Recruitment | WISH Drop-In Centre Society

WISH is currently seeking to fill several vacancies on our volunteer Board of Directors, Join a team that centres a strong intersectional feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppression lens, with a voice t...

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"They were adopted in 2013 after in-depth consultation with several sex worker advocacy groups, following the Missing Women Inquiry. Now some of those groups say they are devastated to learn the guidelines were updated last year without their knowledge or input." www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Advocates condemn changes to VPD sex work enforcement guidelines

Several sex worker advocacy groups are upset over updates to the Vancouver Police Department's sex work enforcement guidelines. As Janella Hamilton reports, they say they were never consulted about th...

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"This is laying the groundwork for increased violence against sex workers." vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...

VPD makes changes to Sex Work Enforcement guidelines

Advocates worry the Vancouver Police Department's new Sex Work Enforcement guidelines do not prioritize the rights, safety, and health of those working in the industry. Our Sarah Jones has more on wha...

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The VPD has gutted its Sex Work Enforcement Guidelines, erasing the input of community organizations that shaped the original policy. Instead of prioritizing sex workers’ health, safety, and rights, the revised guidelines emphasize exploitation and trafficking. wish-vancouver.net/news-media/v...

STATEMENT - Vancouver Police Department guts Sex Work Enforcement Guidelines, erasing community input | WISH Drop-In Centre Society

We are calling for the VPD to prioritize safety, health and rights over enforcement.

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At WISH, the Senior Manager, Direct Services works 1:1 with five Program Managers. In this unique role, what matters is your ability to develop people and lead fairly in a unionized environment. Prior or current sex work experience is also an asset. Interested? wish-vancouver.net/about/careers/

Looking for casual work that makes a difference? If you are a current or former sex worker, available overnights (including Saturday), and have a valid driver's license - please check out this role with the MAP Van! Starting wage $28.25/hour. CUPE Local 1936. wish-vancouver.net/careers/job-...

The July 2026 WISH Events and Activities Calendar is now online! Check it out to learn what's happening this month, including two BINGO nights on July 15 and July 23. wish-vancouver.net/program/acti...

The TLC Donation Matching Program is a brilliant way for @tryst.link to give back to the community, and a tangible way to maximize the impact of your donation. Please review the details before you get started. Thank you to everyone participating for your support! tryst.link/tlc-donation...

"Cohn told The Tyee it’s “common” for VPD officers to detain people and unlawfully search their bags and confiscate things... That’s a problem, Cohn said, because without an arrest there’s no paper trail and therefore no police accountability or access to legal recourse." thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...

What Are Your Rights When Police Detain You? | The Tyee

Two advocates warn detentions and bag searches are ‘common.’ Here’s what police are and aren’t allowed to do.

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Thank you to Project A.I.M. for this recent donation - and Tampon Tina for the delivery! Providing barrier-free access to incontinence and menstrual products is much-appreciated, and supports the dignity of WISH participants, including Shelter residents. wish-vancouver.net/support/phys...

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay invites us all to show up with respect, learn, engage, and take action towards reconciliation. Indigenous rights must be respected, including the rights of Indigenous sex workers. Learn about WISH’s Indigenous Health & Safety Program: wish-vancouver.net/program/indi...

“Council heard almost an hour of testimony from 20 people with lived experience who spoke about ways the sex worker safety planners provide an essential resource for both individuals and sex worker serving organizations. They received hundreds of emails as well." the-peak.ca/2026/06/moti...

Motion to support Vancouver’s sex workers faces dramatic reduction - The Peak

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of disappearance, murder, and serial killer Robert Pickton. At the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services on May 20, Vancouv...

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Get your June update from WISH: conta.cc/4dYgTHH The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! Or, if you are already on the WISH email list (thank you!) please share this invite with a friend ❤️

Where do you go to feel safe? In Vancouver, street-based sex workers can turn to WISH. Your help provides essential supplies, responsive programs, and safe spaces for those in need. #SupportSafety with your donation today! form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-dr...

"... those in the march say officials need to get serious about providing funding to front-line organizations and treating sex work like work." vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/07/v...

Vancouverites march in solidarity with sex workers

Officials launched programs to prevent crimes such as human trafficking from happening during the World Cup.

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The Red Light Alert is an essential safety tool. It contains anonymous Bad Date reports provided for sex workers by sex workers + a list of high-risk offenders. Sex workers and service providers can sign up to receive the weekly RLA email on our website: wish-vancouver.net/program/bad-...

This summer intensified surveillance will impact vulnerable people in Vancouver, including street-based sex workers. With your help, WISH can continue to provide a safe haven & programs that are responsive to the needs of our participants. form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-dr...

WISH Drop-In Centre Donation Form

Your generosity helps make WISH happen, and creates opportunities for those in need.

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Check out the June calendar to learn what's happening this month at WISH, including special activities for International Sex Workers’ Day, Juneteenth & National Indigenous Peoples Day. WISH programs are open to women and gender diverse street-based sex workers. wish-vancouver.net/program/acti...

Since 1975 #InternationalSexWorkersDay = collective action. Help defend SW rights by sharing #ISWD content, and if you can, make a donation to a local SW serving org. We are stronger together, and your support truly has an impact. Thank you! form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-dr...

Recently, an ad we were trying to run in support of street-based sex workers was censored to read “street-based workers” (we cancelled the ad). Read more about the censorship affecting sex workers in the WISH Story “Silenced Online,” part of our Spring Newsletter: wish-vancouver.net/news-media/s...

Silenced Online | WISH Drop-In Centre Society

Sex workers continue to have their accounts deleted from major social media platforms. WISH is a registered charity serving sex workers and this silencing is affecting us as well.

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Your spring donation to WISH Drop-In Centre helps to centre the needs – and safety – of women, trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender diverse sex workers. Thank you for helping to protect the safety of WISH participants! Please give generously today. wish-vancouver.net/campaign/sup...

There is a new opportunity for street-based sex workers at WISH Drop-In Centre to improve their skills in a supportive environment. Hear how this is helping folks to develop “a stronger belief in their ability to create positive change.” wish-vancouver.net/news-media/s...

Small Steps, Big Changes | WISH Drop-In Centre Society

WISH’s first Pre-Employment InReach Worker (PEIW) hosts weekly pre-employment workshops in a supportive environment.

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WISH’s Mobile Access Program – aka The MAP Van – provides overnight outreach services to street-based sex workers in Vancouver. Participants can call or text MAP Van staff any night of the week to request support (11pm-5am). Learn more: wish-vancouver.net/program/mobi...

When you buy items like underwear, socks + towels through our Item Donation Shop, your funds go directly towards a bulk purchase of needed essentials for WISH participants. Provide items that no one should go without: wish-vancouver.net/support/shop/

In the spring, the WISH Shelter Community Garden transforms the backlot. Learn more about the impact of this garden in the latest WISH Story! wish-vancouver.net/news-media/t...

The Shelter Garden | WISH Drop-In Centre Society

With care, over time, contributions from participants, staff and volunteers have created a beautiful place with deep meaning.

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Get your May update from WISH: conta.cc/3OPnhr5 The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! If you already get our updates (and appreciate them), please consider sharing this invitation with a friend. Thank you!

Thank you to the Pin-Up Posse & everyone at their Spring Spectacular showcase! All attendees are encouraged to bring new 🧦, 🩲 or 🪥 to donate to WISH. PLUS organizers have generously provided tickets for WISH participants and volunteers. We're grateful for the gift, and excited for the adventure!