Shelters support women and children fleeing violence. We support the shelters.
We are the national sectoral voice on intimate partner and gender-based violence in Canada. We connect organizations, co-create knowledge, and advocate for the policies, resources, and relationships that make safety and equity possible.
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Sheltering Under Pressure
WSC’s newest national report presents updated evidence on how shelters are operating under sustained strain due to chronic underfunding, aging infrastructure, workforce pressures, and the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
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Women's shelters are increasingly affected both directly and indirectly by climate-related events, creating new pressures on infrastructure, staffing, emergency preparedness, and their ability to support
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Funding for disaster-planning research includes the voices and needs of diverse communities
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Today is National Non-Profit Day, and we’re celebrating the 600+ shelters, from coast to coast to coast, who serve women, children, and gender-diverse people fleeing
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GBV work is an essential public service. Yet the GBV sector continues to face a multitude of systemic challenges, including precarious funding, mass burnout, and
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada is with Northern Haven Support Society.
Le programme d’éducation financière de la Northern Haven Support Society est une initiative d’alphabétisation financière tenant compte des traumatismes et visant à autonomiser les participantes,