PEER-LED COOLING BUS OFFERS RELIEF TO DTES RESIDENTS
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✍️ The Cooling Bus, a grassroots project, is providing relief to the Downtown Eastside community in Vancouver during the hot summer months by offering cold drinks, harm reduction supplies, and hot-weather essentials.
👉 The Cooling Bus provides cold drinks, harm reduction supplies, and hot-weather essentials to the Downtown Eastside community. 👉 The bus is staffed by volunteers and peer outreach workers who have lived experience of homelessness and are trained through the Street Degree overdose prevention program. 👉 The community faces higher risks due to chronic health conditions, limited mobility, and a lack of access to consistent, safe cooling options. 👉 The bus operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with routes tailored to community feedback and current needs.
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