This post was edited on February 3, 2020 to include updates on new ways to sign-up for volunteering. Thank you for your past support for Oppenheimer Park. We are putting out an urgent call for volunteers needed for the next few days and going forward, to help staff and act as witnesses/observers for the warming tent […]
Unceded territories, January 3, 2020 – In a tragic turn of events, community resident and Oppenheimer Park visitor Jesus Cristobal-Esteban, 62, passed away in hospital yesterday due to complications resulting from an injury on January 1. Advocates joined his friends at the park today to share sympathy for this well respected elder in the Latino […]
Unceded territories, November 13, 2019 – “Mental illness is not the problem, it’s a symptom. A symptom of a homeless person who is self-medicating with alcohol and drugs to mask the overwhelming feeling of hopelessness.” We hear over and over the significance of housing on health. Housing and access to housing is considered a huge component […]
Deadline to apply: May 3, 2019 The Community Outreach Organizer will work with CCAP members and volunteers to coordinate and implement outreach activities and engagement with Downtown Eastside residents. The Community Outreach Organizer will participate in group meetings and work as part of a team to plan campaigns and engage in community events. The Community […]
Michelle (sitting, center-left) and Kareem (standing, center) from the Law Union of BC present a know-your-rights workshop, with community member Herb Varley (sitting, right) Your Right to Protest: Assessing Impacts, Accessing Legal Support, and More On January 31 at the Carnegie Community Centre Theatre, Michelle and Kareem from the Law Union of BC presented a […]
This is a two-part article on Pivot Legal Society’s know-your-rights workshop at Oppenheimer Park on December 13. Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) The GSDOA is meant to protect people at the scene of an overdose, whether you are a witness, the caller, or the person overdosing. Some people may hesitate or decide against calling […]
UThis is a two-part article on Pivot Legal Society’s know-your-rights workshop at Oppenheimer Park on December 13. Presenters: Anna Cooper (Staff Lawyer – Pivot Legal Society), Erica Grant (Mental Health Peer Researcher – CCAP), Dave Hamm (Peer Facilitator – Pivot Legal Society), Meenakshi Mannoe (Manager of Community Education – Pivot Legal Society) and Samona Marsh […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2018 Fight for 58 and the soul of the DTES: Community Townhall on December 7th Vancouver, BC, Unceded Coast Salish Territories – On Friday December 7th, community residents and housing activists will reaffirm their community vision for 100% shelter rate and pension rate housing at 58 West Hastings […]
We are seeking a Communications Assistant for the Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP), a project of the board of the Carnegie Community Centre Association. CCAP works on housing, income, and land use issues in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver so that the area can remain a low-income friendly community. CCAP works with English speaking […]
The Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) and the Carnegie Community Centre Association (CCCA) are hosting an All-Candidates’ debate this Friday, September 28th. This event will focus on issues facing Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, and Hogan’s Alley community. When: Friday, September 28 at 2:30 pm Where: Theatre, Carnegie Community Centre, 401 Main Street, Vancouver Confirmed mayoral […]