Drop-In Program

Daily Den Drop In 1- 3 pm at Trinity United Church

Every day except Saturday, serving the needs of the Unhoused and Marginally Housed

Donations Always Welcome!

What Do We Do?

1. Prepare and serve hot lunch, sandwiches, drinks and food to go
2. Supply outdoor gear, tents, sleeping bags, clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent, harm reduction supplies, access to showers and laundry, etc
3. Provide a point of contact for service providers such as Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Access to Benefits, Community Paramedic, Medical Doctor, Affordable Housing, etc.
4. Provide a safe, welcoming, respectful and climate-controlled haven for the most marginalized in our community

How Do We Do It?!

1. With no government funding, we are constantly searching for Grants and Private Donations
2. Thanks to a donation from Trinity Treasures Thrift Store and Community Action Initiatives we were able to hire an Outreach Worker to run our kitchen 5 days per week with the help of volunteers
3. Thanks to a generous donation by Paul and Margaret Goldsmith and a newly acquired grant from United Church of Canada “Seeds of Hope” we have been able to rent the Trinity United Church kitchen and hall since December, 2024.
4. Thanks to our partnership with ANKORS East we have formed a Community Action Team that supports our Drop In activities with funding for harm reduction, community education and the essentials of living
5. Thanks to local supporters like Gleaners, Jimmy’s Pub and Grill, the Baptist Ladies, Church cooperative Monday “Soup and a Bun” project, The Sleepy Hedgehog Bakery and other local food vendors we are able to supplement our daily lunches.
6. Thanks to our dedicated VOLUNTEERS who have signed up for kitchen duty month after month and prepare weekly sandwiches and to our Cooking Bee volunteers who gather to prepare meals ahead for our freezer (freezer donated by Gleaners by the way)
7. Thanks to Trinity United for being a willing and compassionate partner in all of the above

What Do We Need?

1. We will keep going as long as we are able, but without new sources of funding, we will be forced to close our doors.
2. DONATIONS are gratefully accepted by:
   etransfer at info@crestonvalleydensociety.ca
   cheque or cash dropped off at Trinity United Church Office, Thrift Store, or Drop In
3. ADVOCATE for a Homeless Shelter for Creston (funding supplied by BC Housing). JOIN our Friends of the Den email list and volunteer if you can.  See our WEBSITE for more information.