William Booth of DTES Adult Literacy Roundtable

Name: William Booth

Organization: DTES Adult Literacy Roundtable

Contact: dtes.loc@gmail.com

Website: http://dteslit.ca

What does your organization do?

DTES Literacy Roundtable strengthens literacy as a tool towards strengthening neighbourhood priorities. Our members define literacy as having the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate full in one’s life.

How many years have you been involved in Alley Health Fair? 3
What are some of your favorite Alley Health Fair Moments of the Fair?

Sharing a table with Jo Lemay who designed the Literacy Strategy for the neighbourhood, and talking with folks about their needs and wishes for literacy programs on DTES which Jo included in the plan which continues to guide member organizations work.

William Booth from DTES Adult Literacy Round Table

What can we see when we come visit you at the fair?
Information about the work of various organizations providing learning opportunities to strengthen literacy in the neighbourhood.

Alley Health Fair Celebrates 6 Years!

On Thursday, September 5th, the Carnegie Alley Health Fair celebrates its 6th anniversary! On September 5th, 2013 health and wellness service providers get together to offer connection, resources, access to wellness and information.

From 10-2pm, agencies & service providers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside will be offering information, friendship and resources to residents in the neighbourhood. Attendees will find the South Side of the 100 Block of East Hastings full of tables.

Previous years at the Fair, visitors could experience healing touch, hair cuts, relaxation massage, a delectable meal, and much more. Selected services have included tests from Stop HIV Campaign; pap screening information from BC Lace Campaign; Mobile Access Project (Map Van’s) Services, Acupuncture and much more.

For more information, please contact us at alleyhealthfair@gmail.com.

Save September 6th for the Alley Health Fair

On Thursday, September 6th Vancouver’s DTES community comes together for our 5th annual Alley Health Fair. Originally situated in the alley behind Carnegie Centre, the fair has expanded. Although the celebration starts in the alley behind Carnegie, it has grown. Wrapping around Carnegie Centre at Main and Hastings, the Alley Health Fair stretches along East Hastings Street and curves around Columbia Street.

From 10-2pm, music, wellness services, food and health promotion is offered from the organizations that provide services to people in Vancouver’s DTES. Funded by the Vancouver Public Library Foundation, the Alley Health Fair is a great way to promote and celebrate community, wellness, and health promotion. Past highlights have included Mayor Gregor Roberson peddling bike that needs human energy to create smoothies; dancing in the streets and face painting.

If you are an organization that would like to get involved with the fair, please fill in our application form. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmKJ8U_TFa79dEdhbmNlQWJaUlNWSk1ieGNCUnNaOEE