A woman on the Downtown Eastside -- actually she is a "trans" something or other, a man dressed as a woman -- told me that at Pigeon Park Savings people can get a cash advance on their welfare cheque. On the Tuesday before welfare Wednesday, you can get a $20 advance. But you have to be an established customer in good standing, she said.
Another Downtown Eastsider who lives at the Cobalt Hotel has since confirmed the existance of the $20 cash advance. He said his friend gets it every month.
Pigeon Park Savings is operated by VanCity at Hastings and Columbia on the Downtown Eastside. I guess they know their customer base and they're meeting their needs.
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is she Trans, or something or the other?
You are quite rude aren't you?
The word verification is creep, NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
I didn''t write that she was trans "or" something or other. You subtly changed the meaning of the sentence.
I can't always distinguish between who is transgendered, transexual, transvestite, etc. At the Downtown Clinic, they have a sign on the men's washroom, "Trans persons" also welcome. Like me, they seem to be having trouble distinguishing between the assorted trans.
There is a Trans welcome sign on both washrooms at DCHC. They are welcome and not something or the other!
If you cant' distinguish, then just say trans for Christ's sake!
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