support us
RainCity Housing needs your support. As we continue to grow to meet the needs of the community, our resource needs grow as well. When you give to RainCity Housing, you become a leader in helping us bridge the gap of government funding and in changing the way society approaches mental illness, addictions and homelessness.
Please help us continue to move from providing a bed to supporting a life.
how you can help
We offer a number of convenient donation options –
Make a general donation – You can make a general donation on behalf of homeless people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges.
- Become a monthly donor – By joining the Homes First Club as a monthly donor you help us keep administration costs low, allowing us to allocate more funds to our programs and services.
- Designate your United Way contribution to RainCity Housing and Support Society.
- Leave a Legacy – You can support people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges well into the future by remembering RainCity Housing now with a legacy gift such as stocks and securities, an insurance policy, or by naming the Society as a beneficiary in your will.
- Make a gift in memory of a family member, friend or colleague, or in honour of someone special or in recognition of a special occasion.
- Organize your own fundraiser with the proceeds going to RainCity Housing.
gifts-in-kind
The following items are always welcome at RainCity Housing: blankets, socks, gently used clothing (adult only), towels, bed linens (preferably single or standard size), toiletries (including full bars of new soap, shampoo, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sanitary products), dishes and mugs. donations can be dropped off at the Triage Emergency Shelter, 707 Powell Street, Vancouver.
We regret that we do not have staff available to pick donations up, nor do we have an appropriate vehicle. If you have items that require pick-up, please consider making your donation to HomeStart Foundation (www.homestart.ca) or another agency of your choice. RainCity Housing is a member of HomeStart Foundation and we do utilize their services to receive free furnishings. Due to a lack of storage we do not accept furniture unless specifically required and, again, it must be dropped off.
Thank you for considering RainCity Housing – we truly appreciate your support.
contribute to the Stephen Brown Endowment Fund
Stephen Brown made a difference in the community. He understood the difficulties associated with mental illness and homelessness and in his own way he helped to alleviate the misery of others on a daily basis. When Stephen passed away his family established the Stephen Brown Endowment Fund to ensure Stephen’s ideals would continue well into the future. The investment is administered through the Vancouver Foundation and is intended to provide funding for the Community Integration and Peer Support Programs at RainCity Housing. If you would like to help us build this very important endowment or simply have more information on the benefits associated with such an investment, please call Fran Romer, Manager of Resource Development at 604-215-5991.
third party fundraising and events
Have you done fundraising for RainCity Housing? Let us know!
Many of our supporters have hosted their own fundraisers for RainCity Housing. The funds raised through “Third Party Fundraisers” are essential in allowing us to deliver our programs and services.
There are many ways you can raise money to support the people in our community who need it the most – be creative, use your imagination, and have fun with your event! To get started on your fundraiser please contact:
Fran Romer at 604.215.5991
contact us
For more information about RainCity Housing, the services we deliver, and how you can support our work, please contact us:
RainCity Housing and Support Society
191 Alexander Street
Vancouver BC
Canada V6A 1B8
Phone: 604.662.7023
Fax: 604.254.3703
Email: info@raincityhousing.org
RainCity Housing is a Registered Canadian Charity BN/Reg #12711 5780 RR0001
