Most-Needed Items

Here are the things we need most at Sunshine House, Kelly’s Corner and the Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) for Summer 2025. 



We continue to be in desperate need of PERSONAL CARE/HYGIENE items. It’s really challenging to keep it in stock. Travel size is best but we accept regular size, too!

🧼 PERSONAL CARE

Shampoo & conditioner

Bar soap & body wash

Razors & deodorant

Toothbrushes & toothpaste

Menstrual supplies

🎒 GEAR (can be good condition/gently used, except socks & underwear which must be new)

Socks & underwear

Practical shoes (sneakers)

Practical spring/summer clothes

Duffle bags or backpacks

🥫 ALSO

Non-perishable food items for our Community Pantry

It’s easy to make a drop-off appointment: www.calendly.com/sunshinehouse/dropoff

If it’s more feasible to make a gift of money instead, you can do that any time on our website (and get a tax receipt!): www.sunshinehousewpg.org/donate

Want to coordinate a workplace donation drive or something along those lines? Drop a line to our Community Relations & Fundraising Manager, Michaela Chotka: michaela@sunshinehousewpg.org!

We're Hiring - Cook

Position Title: Cook

Positions Available: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 30-40 hours per week

Hours Available: Days (some evenings)

Wage: $22.50 - $32.72 per hour

The Cook, under the general management of the Director of Food Services, and in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of Sunshine House, is responsible for completing tasks related to daily meal planning and preparation for programs at Sunshine House, including the residential and mobile services.  

This position may require accrual of overtime and all staff must be available on evenings and weekends.        

Required Qualifications: 

• An understanding and commitment to the principles of harm reduction, Indigenous cultural resurgence, and social justice. 

• Ability to solve complex problems.

• Batch cook up to 200 meals daily. 

• Strong communication and organization skills.

• Lived experience as related to Sunshine House programs. 

• Knowledge and/or practice of Indigenous ways of being and knowing. 

• 2 years experience in a relevant field and/or applicable technical training including apprenticeship or mentorship. 

Sunshine House is a BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ led organization that develops participant led programming to better support these communities. Sunshine House encourages applicants to self-identify if they are members of one or more of the communities we work with in the application process. 

State your interest in the candidacy and your preference for full-time or part-time to:

Gurpreet Sandhu, Executive Assistant

executiveassistant@sunshinehousewpg.org

Application Deadline: June 17, 2025 

Queer Bingo - June 15

QUEER BINGO returns to the West End Cultural Centre! In support of Like That, Sunshine House's drop-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks!

Enjoy drag performances, good company and bingo! Just $20 gets you a stack of cards to play bingo all night.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave.

Doors 6:00, Show 6:30

$20 - Rush seating only!

Gender neutral and wheelchair accessible washrooms

All are welcome / Come as you are!