H&H stands with our Community

Hunter & Hare acknowledges our stores sit on the unceeded lands of Coast Salish, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), & šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) Nations. Our 227 Union St. store is also located in Hogan's Alley. We are very grateful of the privileges that have been afforded us on this land.

 

At H&H, we understand that it isn't enough to simply acknowledge the space we occupy. To stand in solidarity, and to help uplift our surrounding communities, we are dedicated to the journey of listening to other experiences to inform our views on life. Movements and discussions are constantly taking place around us, and as human beings we will always listen, absorb, evolve, and pass on the knowledge. As a women-owned business, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment for our staff, consignors, customers, and neighbours alike. 

 

Last Tuesday of the Month

During the BLM movement following George Floyd's murder by police in the US on May 25, 2020, owners Micki & Jo questioned what it means to be an active ally without becoming performative as many prominent BLM activists have pointed out. Deciding to put their money where their mouth is, they launched a new campaign succinctly called "Last Tuesday of the Month" in July 2020.

On the last Tuesday of every other month, Hunter & Hare picks a different charity to donate 25% of our sales for that day. Here is a list of the charities we have donated to so far, with many more to come! Click on their names to be brought to their website to read more about the work they do.  

Qmunity : We were able to donate $618.83 thanks to your support!

Vancouver Black Therapy & Advocacy Fund : We were able to donate $1,252 thanks to your support!

Indspire : We were able to donate $990.50 thanks to your support!

BC Community Alliance : We were able to donate $993.71 thanks to your support!

It Starts With Us : We were able to donate $993.71 thanks to your support!

The National Congress of Black Women Foundation : We were able to donate $774 thanks to your support!

The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre : We were able to donate $1,037.40 thanks to your support!

Dude's Club : We were able to donate $594 thanks to your support!

Hogan's Alley Society : We were able to donate $860 thanks to your support!

Yarrow Society : We were able to donate $357 thanks to your support!

SWAN Vancouver : We were able to donate $713 thanks to your support!

Cannabis Amnesty : We were able to donate $791.26 thanks to your support!

Adivasi Lives Matter COVID-19 Relief : We were able to donate $464 USD thanks to your support!

Palestine Children's Relief Fund : We were able to donate $464 USD thanks to your support!

IRSSS : We were able to donate $1,125 thanks to your support!

Lytton Relief Fund : We were able to donate $1,287 thanks to your support!

Beit El Baraka : We were able to donate $805 thanks to your support!

KLNA : We were able to donate $805 thanks to your support!

Rainbow Refugee : We were able to donate $644 thanks to your support!

Defence of Indigenous Land BIPOC Fund - Fairy Creek : We were able to donate $644 thanks to your support!

Takeover Skateboarding : We were able to donate $1,046.33 thanks to your support!

Support Migrant Farmworkers Displaced by BC Floods : We were able to donate $965.50 thanks to your support!

Overdose Prevention Society : We were able to donate $994 thanks to your support!

Downtown Eastside Women's Memorial March: $945 thanks to your support!

Alight : Humanitarian and Disaster Relief : We were able to donate $1,201.35 thanks to your support!

Black Students in Canada Fund : We were able to donate $1,325.90 thanks to your support!

Raincoast Conservation Foundation : We were able to donate $1,450.00 thanks to your support! 

Vancouver Black Library : We were able to donate $1,612.65 thanks to your support!

Mosaic : We were able to donate $975.00 thanks to your support! 

Hogan's Alley Society : We were able to donate $860.00 thanks to your support! 

White Helmets :  We were able to donate $1,459.00 thanks to your support!

Odihi Foundation : We were able to donate $1,359.55 thanks to your support!

Red Fox Living Society : We were able to donate $1,350.70 thanks to your support!

United Way BC Wildfire Recovery Fund : We were able to donate $1,364.70 thanks to your support!

Palestine Children's Relief Fund We were able to donate $1,475.90  thanks to your support!

Gender Generations Project: We were able to donate $1,181.90 thanks to your support!

 

Other charities you have helped us donate to:

Wires Wildlife Rescue : During the Australian wildfires, we donated $2,630 with your help!

Dimmocks Wildlife Retreat : During the Australian wildfires, we donated another $2,630 with your help!

Beit El Baraka : After the 2020 explosion in Beirut, we raised $5,767.42 to donate towards their re-housing efforts!

Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary : On December 31st, 2020, we donated $1,000 to our animal friends!

BC SPCA : On December 31st, 2020, we donated $1,000 to help our furry friends!

Human Appeal Beirut : On December 31st, 2020 we donated $500 for emergency relief!

Writers' Exchange Vancouver : We donated $250 as part of our book charity drive for the first week of June 2021!

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society : We donated upon request two $150 gift cards for their auction charity event for November 2021!

Healing in Colour : We donated $860 as part of our Friends and Family event in December 2022! 

Directions Youth Services : We donated $1,241.77 as part of our Christmas Charity Drive in December 2022! 

Kílala Lelum : We donated $1,273.58 as part of our Christmas Charity Drive in December 2022! 

Parkinson Society BC : We've donated $540 so far as part of our Monthly Community Yoga Events. 

Coast Mental Health : We've donated $530 so far as part of our Monthly Community Yoga Events. 

Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada: We've donated $150 so far as part of our Monthly Community Yoga Events.

 

 

Sustainability & Donating Clothes

It can be unnerving how much clothing ends up in the landfill. Here is a current list of the charities that we have pick-up clothing from us, and still looking for more:

 

MOMS Canada

Harvest Project 

BWSS

 

 

An Always Growing Reading List!

One of the ways we want to support our staff is by helping them further their education as well. For Summer 2020, we allocated $50 each to staff so they could order a book of their chosing to read about the experiences of BIPOC in Canada. These were all ordered from our favorite local Vancouver bookstores: Massey Books & The Paper Hound Book Shop (thank you!). Some of those titles we would love to share with those interested are:

  • "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla F. Saad & Robin J DiAngelo

  • "I'm Still Here" by Austin Channing Brown

  • "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

  • "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer

  • "Assata: An Autobiography & A Mind Spread Out On the Ground" by Alicia Elliott

  • "Queer Indigenous Studies" by Dr. Qwo-Li Driskill

  • "Stamped From the Beginning" by Ibrim X. Kindi

  • "Looking White People in the Eye" by Sherene Razack

 

 

Recommendations

Hunter & Hare is always looking to diversify the merchandise we carry and educate about local & Canadian-owned artisans! If you have a business that you'd like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us an email at buyer@hunterandhare.com. We appreciate your help!