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. Save The Date: Leading Change Summit 2026 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. 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 The Brenda Strafford Foundation’s Heart Home Network Calgary, AB We support people at risk who have experienced family violence... Joie’s Phoenix House Cold Lake, AB We are a not-for-profit organization that provides safe and secure... Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre Whitecourt, AB For women in crisis (with or without children), with priority... Cantara House Brooks, AB The Brooks and District Women’s Safe Shelter Society planning stages... Yellowhead Emergency Shelter Hinton, AB We provide short-term shelter to women and their children fleeing... A Safe Place Sherwood Park, AB The mission of the non-profit organization Strathcona Shelter Society Ltd.... Find 2SLGBTQ+ Community ResourcesResources for organizations to support inclusive services for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, developed by the Blueprint Project's 2SLGBTQ+ Community of Practice.Get Resources 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. Learn More Visit the Website 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
