Christmas 2010

Hello everyone, Thanks for your continued interest and support. Due to a family matter, I am in Ireland for the duration of 2010.  We are currently looking for a work around so that, although I am away, we will still be able to host a Christmas dinner. We will keep you posted. Thanks for checking it. Tara

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What volunteers are saying….

Hello wonderful people…I just wanted to say thank you for your kindness and the opportunity to share in this experience. I was fortunate, in that, i was able to bring my children out to volunteer for the summer event. A friend texted me stating that you might be short of a few volunteers and i thought this would be a excellent way to start our day. we were planning on going to a music festival in the afternoon so i was only going to help out for a couple of hours in the am and be off to the carribbean festival in the pm. We ended up...

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Testimonial from Tanya

Thanks for letting me be a part of the day. It was so great to feel such appreciation from those who were there.  I think we under estimate what this does for the residents of the DTES. What I saw today was so much more about food….it was about building community and that’s so precious. I saw tons of people sitting with friends and enjoying the day.There was a sense of belonging and gratitude. We`ve had a special day and I`ve learned that the DTES is an incredibly inclusive community in which everyone is welcomed with open...

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Thanks for a great Christmas 2009!!

Thank you to the many, many people who contributed to the success of our Christmas lunch on Dec 12th. With the help of everyone’s hard work and kind donations we were able to share food with nearly 1,400 people. The day started at 8:30 am. For the first four hours we built the stage, set up tents, set up sound systems, the first band arrived, and we unloaded the trucks. This was the first time we finally had more than enough people helping out and so, after all these events, I wasn’t running frantically, I was able to stop...

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Christmas 2010

Hello everyone, Thanks for your continued interest and support. Due to a family matter, I am in Ireland for the duration of 2010.  We are currently looking for a work around so that, although I am away,...

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The Bigger Picture

We hope to redistribute the city’s abundant resources into the community (i.e. share food with people who have little). By hosting events based in Vancouver’s DTES which are free for everyone, we create more inclusive community. The more experiences we share together the more we begin to see self in others, creating space for compassion, understanding & change.

ABOUT TRUCKSTOP

TSD is a nonprofit organization based in Vancouver, BC. We provide wholesome, easily- accessible meals to Vancouver’s homeless communites. Interested in helping out? Contact us .

FOLLOW TRUCKSTOP

Phone: 778-855-4102
Email: info@truckstopdining.org