To support and provide services to women, and the children in their care, who are fleeing abuse – to be part of creating a community in which women, and the children in their care, can live free from abuse.
VAW Counselling/Support Services
Faye Peterson House (Crisis Homes Inc.)
24 Bed Shelter with Outreach, THSP, Family Court Worker, 24-7 hotline
Women’s Hostels Inc. (Nellie’s)
Nellie’s operates a 38-bed emergency shelter for women and children who are homeless and women and children leaving violence, and also a community support and outreach program for low income and socially isolated women and children in the community. Nellie’s is a community-based feminist women’s organization committed to social justice and anti-oppression. We have been serving the community since 1973. Year after year, we help women rebuild their lives by providing access to counseling, information and appropriate referrals, and by providing advocacy and support in areas such as legal and income assistance, training, education and housing.
Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
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.
Centre Victoria pour femmes
Le Centre Victoria pour femmes est un organisme sans but lucratif et charitable au service des femmes francophones qui luttent contre toutes les formes de violence. Le Centre Victoria pour femmes soutient, accompagne et revendique pour l’autonomie de toutes les femmes francophones qui ont vécu, vivent ou sont à risque de vivre la violence sexiste.
Centre Novas-CALACS francophone de Prescott-Russell
Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel. Les services sont offerts aux femmes et aux jeunes filles francophones de 12 ans et plus, victimes / survivantes d’agression à caractère sexuel qui résident ou œuvrent dans la région de Prescott-Russell. Le Centre Novas offre également des ateliers de prévention, de sensibilisation et d’éducation pour les personnes de tout âge qui habitent la région de Prescott-Russell.
Interval House of Hamilton
Interval House of Hamilton consists of the Victoria & Friends emergency 22-bed shelter and community-based programs for women and their children who are experiencing gender-based violence, abuse, and/or human trafficking. Our mission is violence free lives for all women, children, and communities.
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre provides a support system that inspires hope and creates safety and resilience while working to end gender-based violence.
Maison Baldwin House
To assist women and their children in the transition from violent and abusive circumstances to a safe and secure environment and a renewed family by providing safe shelter and services, and encouraging them to realize their full human potential.
Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes
Working with the community to provide services and supports to abused women & their children and to provide opportunities to end violence against women.
