Gifts of Hope 2025 Don’t miss our annual Gifts of Hope fundraising gala on March 5, 2025 at the Art Gallery of Alberta! Tickets go on sale January 1, and sponsorship opportunities are available now. See More Save The Date! The ACWS Leading Change Summit is returning on April 28-29, 2026 at the River Cree Resort and Casino! Keep an eye on our website and social media pages for more information. Research & Reports Annual Shelter Data Releases, Brochures & Fact Sheets, Position Statements & Briefs, Workforce Surveys, Annual Reports and more. Online Courses ACWS offers online courses, ranging in topics to support skill-building in the violence prevention and sheltering sector and beyond. Donate Today There is hope to change the culture that supports gender-based violence. 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 Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre Whitecourt, AB For women in crisis (with or without children), with priority... Camrose Women’s Shelter Camrose, AB Our 24 hour crisis line and outreach program supports women... Safe Home High Level, AB Helping women and children dealing with family violence or in... WIN House Edmonton, AB WIN House provides a safe place and emergency services for... Sucker Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Enilda, AB Our mandate is to provide shelter for women in crisis... Musasa House Medicine Hat, AB Musasa House is a second stage shelter program for families... "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
