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Love A Shelter
Showing appreciation for the people who show up every day

Love a Shelter is a February campaign that invites people across Alberta to write Valentine messages of gratitude and encouragement for shelter workers.

Every day, shelter staff support survivors and families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives, often quietly and without recognition. Love a Shelter is a simple, heartfelt way to show them they are seen, valued, and supported.

Throughout February, we collect Valentine messages of support. In March, ACWS distributes those messages to shelters across the province and shares the impact.

acws.ca/LoveAShelter

"Oilers Tickets Raffle in Support of ACWS"

Purchase your raffle tickets now for the chance to win an amazing Oilers prize pack! Prize 1: Two tickets to the Oilers vs. Leafs game on February 3.

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Strength in Numbers

The 2023-2024 ACWS Report on Domestic Violence Shelter Impact in Alberta

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Find a Shelter

You have a right to live without fear, hurt, abuse and violence.

Find a shelter or call our confidential and 24 hr. hotline at 1-866-331-3933 to speak with someone at a shelter near you. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Find 2SLGBTQ+ Community Resources

Resources for organizations to support inclusive services for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, developed by the Blueprint Project's 2SLGBTQ+ Community of Practice.

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Centring Relationships to End Violence

This collaborative project focuses on reducing intersectional barriers for Indigenous survivors of sexual and domestic violence by strengthening and amplifying community-based approaches. 

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Journey to Reconciliation

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and the safety of Indigenous women, their families and their communities. We are dedicated to ensuring that Indigenous voices are heard, considered, and inform decision-making processes at ACWS.

ACWS will never simply make statements about reconciliation. We will take action.

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