Embrave: Agency to End Violence is a non-profit organization that provides shelter, counselling, and advocacy supports for women, Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary folks and their children impacted by gender-based violence. We amplify the voices of survivors, educate the community, and inspire systemic change to create a society free of violence.
VAW Shelter
Herizon House
Herizon House offers free confidential services 24 hours a day and provides a place of safety, support and empowerment for abused women and their children. We are committed to ending the cycle of abuse and violence in the community.
The Emily Murphy Centre and Supervised Access Programs of Perth and Huron
The Emily Murphy Centre provides Second Stage Housing and Support Services for women and children who have experienced violence. Supervised Access and Visitation between children and non-custodial parents or caring others.
Bernadette McCann House
The Mission of Bernadette McCann House is to work for change that will end abuse, by providing safety, support and education to all those who experience abuse.
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford provides effective, efficient, and accountable services for women and their dependents and all those impacted by abuse in Oxford County.
Optimism Place, Women’s Shelter & Support Services
Optimism Place Women’s Shelter and Support Services supports women alone or with children to live free of abuse by providing shelter and confidential, non-judgmental services. We are committed to ending the cycle of abuse and violence by raising awareness through prevention, intervention, education and advocacy.
Three Oaks Foundation
Three Oaks Foundation offers shelter, transitional housing and services for abused women and their children.
The Redwood
The Redwood provides programs and services to support women and non-binary folks and their children to live and thrive without abuse, homelessness, and poverty. We work for social change through learning, collaboration, and advocacy.
Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services
Nova Vita works to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children’s programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy.
Hiatus House
Hiatus House strives to break the cycle of domestic violence one family at a time. We do this by providing 24 hour a day crisis intervention and emergency shelter to abused women and their children. In addition, we provide public education, research and specialized counseling services for all family members affected by domestic violence.





