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 Safe Home High Level, AB Helping women and children dealing with family violence or in... Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre Whitecourt, AB For women in crisis (with or without children), with priority... Chestermere Women’s Crisis Society Chestermere, AB We are a community-based non-profit society, organized to collaborate and... Sucker Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Enilda, AB Our mandate is to provide shelter for women in crisis... Grande Cache Transition House Grande Cache, AB We are a short-term shelter for women with or without... Northern Haven Slave Lake, AB Northern Haven Support Society operates a women’s shelter in Slave... "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
