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 Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Research like Sheltering Under Pressure takes time, care, and resources, and funding like this is far too rare in our sector. We’re incredibly grateful to
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Join Women’s Shelters Canada on April 30 for a webinar discussing the realities facing shelters across Canada. We’ll be sharing key takeaways from our new
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Canada’s housing crisis is harming survivors’ ability to create safe homes for themselves. Without access to affordable housing, survivors are often either staying longer or
