Month of Giving Back: 2 Paycheques Away
2 Paycheques Away founder Alysha Osborne explains the unique way the charity supports low-income residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Full Story: https://globalnews.ca/video/10154726/month-of-giving-back-2-paycheques-away
Photography exhibition brings diverse views about Vancouver’s DTES to the UBC community
This summer, students may see some unfamiliar faces on campus, and deliberately so. UBC Library has partnered with local non-profit 2 Paycheques Away.. to bring an exceptional and striking photography exhibit to two library locations. The exhibit aims to bring the campus and Vancouver communities a little closer together and facilitates portrayals of spirited and resilient individuals […]
Q&A: New book 2 Paycheques Away aims to change the way we see the DTES
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.’ And yet, time and time again, we do just that. And it’s not just with books, either. It’s easy to criticize or judge a person, at first glance, purely by their outward appearance. After seeing this happen time and time again in Vancouver’s […]
2 Paycheques Away.. Is Uplifting Spirits and Fostering Community Through Barbering
Imagine the impact of missing two paychecks in a row. Statistics reveal the harsh realities: in 2020, 2095 Vancouverites faced homelessness, with 87% reporting health conditions and 60% battling addiction. Nearly half of Canadians live paycheck to paycheck. Full Story: https://www.blanchemacdonald.com/stories/2-paycheques-away-barbershop-in-downtown-vancouver/