Make Change Market in Vancouver

In honour of Small Business Saturday, Employ to Empower is hosting the first-ever Make Change Market in Vancouver this Friday night.

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
• Location: Heritage Hall on Main St (3102 Main St, Vancouver)
• Tickets: Free/by donation. RSVP online to book your spot

Organized by Employ to Empower, and sponsored by Coast Capital Savings, this inaugural market will feature ETE products and service vendors and interactive activations. 18 entrepreneurs who live with multiple work and social barriers, and have overcome them to jumpstart their businesses, will take part in this market.

Confirmed Vendors

The first 100 people get a free YVR shopping bag, and a free mini cookie from BAK’D cookies.

For ten years, ETE hosted the Vancouver Street Store, however after thoughtful and careful consideration they will no longer be continuing with it. They learned from community members that having a place to sell is their biggest pain point, so they are replacing the street store with the Make Change Market this year.

About Employ To Empower

Employ to Empower is a Vancouver charity that empowers low-income communities to overcome barriers to employment using entrepreneurship. Barriers can include mental or physical health challenges, disability, and recovery from addiction. Many of amazing charities help with short term survival needs like clothing, food and housing, and ETE is the next step. They empower people to thrive through building capacity with entrepreneurship skills training.

Since 2018, 402 people have taken the program, with an average completion rate of 87%. ETE’s community has taught them that when people receive resources to overcome barriers, it inspires them to dream big for themselves and to empower others to unlock their potential.

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