The Dugout Drop-In Centre
Registered Name: The Dugout Drop-In Centre Society
Business No: 851925586RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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The Dugout is a charitable organization providing meals to those experiencing food and housing insecurity in East Vancouver
Providing free daily meals and an inclusive safe space in Vancouver’s heart
The Dugout is a nondenominational charitable organization serving residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
We offer a community living room: a place where people can come to enjoy a free snack and a coffee away from the street or from the isolation that many in the neighbourhood experience.
Between 150 and 200 people enjoy soup, coffee, and buns at 8 am daily. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings have been held at the Dugout since April 1, 1968.
Throughout the day coffee is available, and snacks and bread donated by several bakeries and stores are given to the hundreds of people who visit the Dugout each day hoping for a muffin, a piece of cake, or a loaf of bread.
The essential work at the Dugout is done by three part-time staff and many volunteers. We have a roster of regular volunteers who work for several hours each week, drawn from the local community and coming from every walk of life.
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