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THE CHALLENGE
Almost a quarter of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) residents are striving to become entrepreneurs as an avenue for earning an income, developing confidence and contributing to their community. However, many people face barriers to their ambitions due to low income, and mental and physical health issues.
CURRENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AREN'T WORKING
The situation in Vancouver's DTES is not improving and it is getting increasingly more desperate. No one wants to be in a situation where they are dependent on hand-outs and government processes to maintain a basic standard of living.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A DIFFERENT APPROACH
Providing skills, opening doors, and supporting safe and supportive spaces for those looking to change their situation, is an empowering way to build self-esteem, and self-care, create a solid income and establish a circular and supportive community.
LET'S EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY
Employ to Empower invests in people facing economic and social barriers, with a variety of entrepreneurial resources. We offer business skills training, personalized mentorship, micro-loans and self-advocacy opportunities.
By donating to Employ to Empower, you are investing in community building, encouraging a circular economy, and helping to shift the stigma of those living on Vancouver's DTES. Your donation helps support the $5,800 cost to put each entrepreneur throughout the entire program for 1 year.
We are proud to share that our graduates are keen to remain an integral part of the program by sharing their learnings with incoming entrepreneurs, thus creating a ripple effect of change.
BE A CHANGE MAKER and DONATE TODAY.
" Being a part of Employ to Empower has opened up a lot of doors for me and I’m really grateful for that. Employ to Empower supports me and since joining, new aspects of my art are being used in a variety of different ways. People want to hear my story, and are taking the time to listen." Deirdre Pinnock, Fibre Artist, Employ to Empower Entrepreneur | "Employ to Empower has helped me redefine a new identity other than a refugee and battered woman -I now identify as a businesswoman." Anonymous, Employ to Empower Entrepreneur. |
OH, HOW WE'VE GROWN...
In 2018 ETE had 2 volunteers serving a total of 3 entrepreneurs. Since that time, our program supports 50 +entrepreneurs learning, sharing and engaging in our community. Thanks to a grant from Economic and Social Development Canada, we are on track to have 120 new entrepreneurs engaged in our program by February 2023.
...THANKS TO SUPPORTERS LIKE YOU!
This incredible growth could not be accomplished without the dedication and support of our ETE volunteers.
We now have 35 volunteers on our regular roster, which swells to over 100+ for our annual Holiday Street Store in the DTES each December. These incredible people have donated over 3000+ hours to support our cause and to help contribute to the success of our community members.
MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH ETE!
SUPPORT AN ENTREPRENEUR | BECOME A MENTOR | VOLUNTEER WITH US |
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