Who's this? Smokeys kid is painting right now so amazing to see generations of talent. @oddfellowsent

Daily updates, Ok, meeting with B.C. Housing staff hjis morning we are touring the Ashtrey looking at opening this winter as a shelter. Also had a mural team check in tganks to a butt dial. Come and see them working today.

Things are coming together over here at 159 East Hastings 🙌 with Smokey D and Girl 23 ready to do thier part for the Balmoral mural.

Kyle and Smokey!!!!

Ok guys yesterday was a lot to deal with and weve been having a lot more overdoses than usual lately. Ill try to do some daily updates today.

Please consider supporting our fundraiser to raise money for the Balmoral mural. Trey's last project. Weve started and you can come by and say hi at 159 East Hastings. A big thanks to @oddfellowsent for all of your support. We had some unexpected costs due to a few city requirements that we wont get in to but the city is also providing the lot and the paint so we are not complaining. gofund.me/5d86a9961 We are also going to have a celebration at the end probably mid September so we will keep you updated. Ill keep posting progress. Thanks again for your support.

By blaming drug users we are actually putting the blame on the symptom of way bigger problems that are harder to deal with. Its such an easy target because its what you can see. The real issue is how these drugs get in to Canada. The real issue is extreme povery. Saving people is the least that can be done. Blaming poor people is a distraction and its not helpful in solving the Overdose crisis and the chaos that it has created. @scoopercooper

Poor litlle Crow. OPS also helps local Wildlife. Wedeal with all kind of emergencies and we have great partnerships with wildlife rescue, spca and humaine society. We have a pet food program as well. We love all creatures great and small. @oddfellowsent

Of course housing should be improved for people. Buisnesses shouldn't have to deal with chaos. But, putting people out in the street is not a better option until there is a better option. I think we allready have enough people in the streets. I am hearing due to shutting down these places these folks are being prioritized for housing which means current homless are struggling to find any housing. And the people from these SROs are just getting put in to other SROs so its not an upgrade. More homless doesn't mean less chaos. Fentanyl has changed everything. @jarmstrongbc

Monday updates starting now - Happy Pride everyone. Stay safe and dont take those unknown pills. Dont do drugs alone. Also, We are having a celebration Saturday August 8th all day and in to the evening in the Balmoral lot at 159 East Hastings. @oddfellowsent

The Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre 's first month data delivered. :) We will be reporting monthly. @oddfellowsent @itsCass @Josie_Osborne @DeputyChow @lorrainelowe_ @CityofVancouver @nikkisharma2

My birthday was July 13 but this just came in from community members. Cards are still such a kind way to show you care.

DTES Artist Collective bringing color and beauty to Chinatown. The owner of the store Ga Cheong traditional herbal medicine was there helping with lettering. A great learning experience and cultural exchange. Two communities working together building bridges. @oddfellowsent @lorrainelowe_ thanks to @VanPoliceBoard @VanPoliceFnd @DeputyChow

Daily updates starting now. At OPS just getting things going. Got an email from a paramedic in training who wants to volunteer to get some frontline experience. We have retired nurses. Students in training other non profits like Mission Possible who are looking to get some frontline experience. We also do certified naloxone training. @oddfellowsent @lorrainelowe_ @DeputyChow @StrathconaBIA @HXBIA #vanpoli

What a ignorant thing to say. Ignorant because many drug users have disabilities and fall through the cracks. They use drugs to find relief from mental health issues like bipolar, autism etc. Also unfortunately with repeated overdoses people can have significant brain damage, lose limbs.

The Ashtrey Recovery Services Centre is seeing 60-100 people daily. Thats 60-100 people ofc the street getting food, clothing, showers, Laundry Recovery and housing support ..... and more. @DtesHub138 @oddfellowsent @DeputyLaurin @DeputyChow @lorrainelowe_ @rusmaynard @fabulavancouver @KenSimCity @Lucyincanada @MikeKlassen @seanorr @PtFry @Josie_Osborne @nikkisharma2 @davideby