Be a Superhero
in DTES Community
Please protect those in need living in the DTES (Downtown East Side), including the homeless, drug addicts, low-income families, and children.
Please protect those in need living in the DTES (Downtown East Side), including the homeless, drug addicts, low-income families, and children.
Fresh hot meals and a friendly welcome — served every Saturday to neighbours experiencing homelessness and drug addiction in the Downtown Eastside.
Give a meal →
Saturday-morning soccer and one-on-one academic support for kids in Grades 1–7. We want to be a companion shining a ray of light on a child's life.
VISIT BRIGHT STAR CLUB →A steady gift each month is what lets us promise a meal will be there next Saturday, and the one after.
A one-time gift, given today. Make it in honour of someone, or simply because.
Bring your congregation or company alongside the mission.
Got questions about our Vancouver DTES programs, Saturday volunteering, or official tax receipts? Here are answers to commonly asked questions.
You can donate securely online via credit card and PayPal directly on our website, through Zeffy, or send an Interac e-Transfer to info@ourloam.ca. As an official registered charity in Canada (CRA 732090717RR0001), Canadian donation tax receipts are issued for all eligible gifts.
LOAM operates two major community programs: Vancouver Jesus' Table (serving hot nutritious meals, new socks, masks, and winter gear every Saturday at East Hastings & Columbia Street) and Bright Star Club (providing soccer coaching and 1-on-1 academic mentorship for elementary school children in grades 1–7).
Yes! Individuals, families, corporate teams, and church groups volunteer every Saturday to prepare, pack, and serve hot meals to DTES neighbours under the red tent. Reach out to us at info@ourloam.ca to join.