East Van Roasters (EVR) is a social enterprise program that was founded by PHS Community Services Society. The PHS has been providing services in Vancouver’s downtown east side (DTES) for over 25 years, focusing on housing and harm reduction in Vancouver’s DTES. PHS operates over 20 buildings, a night shelter, doctors office, dental clinic, Insite (safe injection site), Onsite (detox), and initiated many other services and peer employment programs, including, the Window Community Art Shop and Our Community Thrift and Vintage.