Who We Are We believe in a world free from violence. ACWS supports 40 members operating over 50 shelters province-wide for women, children, and seniors facing domestic abuse. COVID-19 Update Women’s shelters remain open and ready to help, taking all recommended precautions to protect clients and their staff during COVID-19. Donate Today There is hope to change the culture that supports violence against women. We need your help to do this. Donate today. 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. All Shelters Safe Home High Level, AB Helping women and children dealing with family violence or in... Grande Cache Transition House Grande Cache, AB We are a short-term shelter for women with or without... Dol Mar Manor Lloydminster, AB Programs offered at Dol-Mar include: Life Skills, Parenting, Child’s Play... Sucker Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Enilda, AB Our mandate is to provide shelter for women in crisis... Northern Haven Slave Lake, AB Northern Haven Support Society operates a women’s shelter in Slave... Serenity Place Grande Prairie, AB Tragically, freedom from violence is a long road. A few... "We can see the potential for abusers to use the virus to further isolate women.""We do know that domestic violence is all about power and control, so we can see the potential for abusers to use the virus to further isolate women. For friends and family to continue to reach out to women would be really important." — Jan Reimer, Executive Director, ACWSHow can you help?Donate 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. Learn More 16 Days of Activism To mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we’ve chosen 16 action words to suggest ways you can get involved. Breakfast with the Guys The “All-Day Breakfast” is a different kind of fundraising event: one that you don’t have to attend in person! Lift Her Up Lift Her Up is a non-partisan campaign that seeks to end misogynistic attacks on women in politics.
