YWCA Women's Shelter

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YWCA Women’s Shelter is for women and their children fleeing abuse. We offer a free, safe, caring home and the counselling and support women need to heal and plan for the future.

What does this program offer?

A temporary place to live:

• furnished room for every woman and her children
• shared bathrooms
• nutritious meals and snacks (we support families with their health and cultural dietary needs and do not purchase pork)
• welcome kit upon arrival (toiletries and personal care items)
• secure building with closed circuit cameras
• YWCA staff available at all times
• assistance applying for a personal needs allowance
• access to clothing bank
• indoor children’s playroom and outdoor playground
• community garden

A place to thrive:

• warm staff who specialize in areas including children and youth, mental health, employment, violence against women, addictions, immigration, trauma and housing
• one-on-one counselling for women and their children
• help to establish a safety plan
• help to find affordable housing
• referrals to lawyers, doctors
• accompaniment to appointments
• help with job search, return to school
• referrals to community resources
• family-based activities and celebrations
• ongoing support after women leave the shelter
• partnership with local schools
• support in many languages through staff and cultural interpreters
• current languages spoken by YWCA staff: Hindi, Bengali, Hurdu, Punjabi, French, Farsi, Dari, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Creole, Kiswahili, Somali, Italian, Arabic, Tamil, Ndebele, Shona, Zulu, Tsuana, Azeri, German, Nuer and basic American Sign Language

Who is this program for?

• for women and their children who are fleeing violence

Who do I contact?