Home Stagers Helping the Women of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

As mentioned in a previous post, the Metro Vancouver RESA Chapter (not yet officially launched) is working with Sereena’s House in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Sereena’s House is a safe haven for women of the Downtown Eastside and a group of the Lower Mainland’s (and Sunshine Coast) home stagers want to make it a home. Currently it is furnished with outdoor furniture, broken tables and is quite cold and uninviting. We have visited the old hotel and have finalized their wishlist of what they’d like to have in their home. Help us create a comfortable, warm and safe home for the women who live here by donating items found on the list below.

 We are taking donations for the following items below. If you can donate, please contact me directly at heather@epicempiredesigns.ca and arrangements can be made to pick up the items.

For more information on this project, click here for my past blog post about this project.

Common Room Needs:

6-8 chairs for around the TV, with ottomans or footstools of some kind if possible – easy to clean is crucial

Coffee table

Art work

Small desk for computer

Floor to be painted if possible – it’s very difficult to clean as it’s quite worn

Dining Room Needs:

3-4 dining tables that seat 4 people comfortably for playing cards, games, crafts and for eating

Coffee table (s)

Crib boards

Board games

Playing cards

Craft supplies of any kind

Lockable storage for all above items

Floor to be painted if possible – it’s very difficult to clean as it’s quite worn

*Note for above items: As mentioned, the storage unit (s) must be lockable.

Kitchen Needs:

Electric stove – dimensions 29.5″ wide and 25.5″ deep

Dishes – plates, bowls, cups, glasses, mugs, cutlery – always a great need for these items

Cupboard doors need repairing – many of them fall off when opened

Entry way Needs:

Small chair and table for phone use and harm reduction supplies 

Art work – wall space is minimal and can be 26″ wide maximum

Cleaning Room Needs:

Tall, narrow shelving for supplies – doesn’t need to be locked up so open storage, bookshelves etc would work.

Spray bottles for cleaning supplies – they are desperate for them and will take as many as they can get

This is the women's living room right now; once our wishlist is complete, we will create a comfortable & 'homey' living room for the women to enjoy