VAW Emergency Shelter
In partnership with our community, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region empowers and supports women and children to move beyond violence and abuse through the provision of safe shelter, transitional housing, education and outreach services.
Address: 700 Heritage Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Crisis Line: 519-742-5894
Chat Support: http://www.wcswr.org
Email: info@wcswr.org
Web: http://www.wcswr.org
Hours of operation: 24/7 Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
Support/service for children/youth who have experienced violence/abuse
Support/service for children/youth who have witnessed violence/abuse
Education/Prevention Services for Children and Youth
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Community-based advocacy services
Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)
Languages Available: English
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services) Web-based chat Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: No
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Newcomer
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Informed-Consent Framework, Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training), Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Training), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Training), Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework
Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter) Public Transportation for programming/appointments