Operated by women for the exclusive use of female survival sex workers, the WISH Drop-In Centre Society is a registered non-profit society that furnishes a variety of services within a nurturing and non-judgemental environment.

In addition to meeting essential needs by serving nutritious, hot meals, providing showering facilities, dispensing make-up, hygiene items, and clothing, WISH offers on-site nursing care, referrals to detoxification centres, rehabilitation houses, and shelters for upwards of 120 women per night. Our programs, including Literacy and a Learning Centre have been hugely successful in providing opportunities to participants to engage in positive, empowering activities in a safe place.

Guided by a 15 member volunteer Board of Directors, a cadre of dedicated volunteers, and a committed staff, WISH’s underlying philosophy is one of recognizing the innate dignity of every woman and affording her the respect she inherently deserves. We seek to build self-esteem through unconditional acceptance, friendship, empathy, compassion, and humour.

WISH: the little charity that does

National evaluation puts WISH among top charities for 2011
“Charity Intelligence is most pleased to announce that the WISH Drop-In Centre Society has been selected as a CI Top Pick Charity 2011. The WISH Drop-in Centre Society excels in addressing a social issue, is cost efficient, and most importantly, has a track record of producing outstanding results for Canadians in need.”
Bri Trypuc, December 7, 2011
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