Downtown Eastside Residents Association

From EndCanadianPoverty.ca

The Downtown Eastside Residents' Association (DERA) is a community-directed, charitable society formed in 1973 by residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Located in the poorest urban neighbourhood in the nation, DERA has fought for 31 years to focus the attention of government, industry and the public on the key components of poverty and homelessness. We work hard for decent, secure, affordable housing, jobs, livable incomes, community and recreational facilities, park space, safer streets, and community-based neighbourhood planning. DERA was formed as a reaction against the general attitude of indifference and neglect which many felt to the area, then known as "Skid Road". Skid Road was a powerful and destructive characterization that promoted a feeling of hopelessness.

Contents 1 News item associated with Downtown Eastside Residents Association 2 Website Address & E-mail 3 Address & Phone Number 4 Charity Status

[edit] News item associated with Downtown Eastside Residents Association

• Olympics making Vancouver housing crisis worse: critic

[edit] Website Address & E-mail

Downtown Eastside Residents Association

Email for Downtown Eastside Residents Association

[edit] Address & Phone Number

Digits: 604.682.0931
12 East Hastings
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1N1
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[edit] Charity Status

Downtown Eastside Residents Association is a registered charity.
Charity Registration Number: 107034399 RR0001