Who We Are We believe in a world free from violence. ACWS supports 39 members operating over 50 shelters province-wide for women, children, and seniors facing domestic abuse. Online Courses The Healing Brain: Supporting Children from Trauma to Resilience is a free course available to ACWS members and the general public. 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 Joie’s Phoenix House Cold Lake, AB We are a not-for-profit organization that provides safe and secure... Peace River Regional Women’s Shelter Peace River, AB Our shelter offers women a safe and secure environment where... Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter Red Deer, AB The Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter offers 24/7 safe refuge,... Sage Seniors Safe House Edmonton, AB Sage’s Seniors Safe House provides temporary housing for men and... Mountain Rose Centre Rocky Mountain House, AB We aren’t just a women’s shelter, but we are so... Wings of Providence Edmonton, AB WINGS stands for Women in Need Growing Stronger. We are... New Report Survivors Deserve Better. Shelters Deserve Better. Alberta Deserves Better: The 2021-22 ACWS Domestic Violence Shelter Workforce Survey. Summit 2023 Circles of Change: Inspiring Ethical Spaces in Gender-based Violence Prevention is coming to Edmonton May 2-4, 2023. Ideas, research, and emerging practices in creating more ethical spaces in gender-based violence prevention. Advocacy News Shelters were bypassed on Alberta’s “road to recovery.” The provincial budget revealed a $2.4 billion surplus… but no help for domestic violence shelters, who are struggling daily to make ends meet. "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.Learn More 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
