PearlSpace has been supporting individuals and families throughout the Sea to Sky for more than 40 years, working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence while providing inclusive, trauma-informed support to people in our communities. PearlSpace continues to see a growing need for its services throughout the region.

Here in Whistler, the PearlSpace Whistler Drop-In Centre provides a welcoming and confidential place for people to access crisis support, safety planning, emotional support, advocacy, resources and referrals. Their team provides practical guidance with housing, forms and applications, while helping community members connect with the services and supports they need. They can also provide clothing, toiletries and other essentials, as well as connections to counselling, emergency housing, Victim Services, mental-health resources and more. Perhaps most importantly, the Drop-In Centre is a place where someone can walk through the door and simply ask for help.

Our $17,600 donation will give the Whistler team greater flexibility to respond to the needs in front of them – allowing PearlSpace to say “yes” more often when a community member reaches out for support. Whether that means helping someone through a crisis, removing a financial barrier, providing an essential item or connecting them with the right resource, these funds will stay right here in our community and help PearlSpace meet people where they are.

Together, our membership has given PearlSpace $17,600 worth of opportunities to say, “Yes, we can help.”