Sharing the Little Things

Kirsten, Melissa, Ricky, John and Kathryn

For impact Vancouver we thought it would be beneficial to handout umbrellas because we thought they would need to be dry because it was raining. We ended up finding blankets and umbrellas and they were quickly received by the people on East Hastings. One man we met on the streets was really encouraged through us and it was his first time jumping in on a prayer. Later on we met a man named Garfield and he really helped us have an inside view of the realities that come with living on the streets of Vancouver. He shared that toques and socks were in great need so we bought some and handed them out and Garfield also showed us how other people are impacting Vancouver. He gave us a tour of the First United Church and how they’re reaching out to the community. Garfield’s favourite part was telling us how one woman washes homeless peoples feet. He thought that was the coolest thing ever. Garfield really helped us understand better the realities of downtown Vancouver.