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Violence Against Women Intervention & Support Services offers a continuum of services to help women and children find safety and support when leaving violence. If you or someone you know is looking for safety these programs can help.
For a safe refuge, support for women and children, 24/7 phone support, referrals to community resources, and more. Our services are offered free of charge.
Stopping The Violence Outreach Services
For community based support including referral and accompaniment to medical, legal and other service agencies, information and support to empower women who may prefer to navigate these systems and services on their own, individual as well as group and peer support.
PEACE Program
(formerly Children Who Witness Abuse)
For individual and group support for children, ages 4-19, who have witnessed violence, mother survivors of violence, and non-offending parents and caregivers. We offer a safe and supportive place to walk alongside those we serve to follow them on their healing journey. Check out our information on counseling, art therapy, groups, and summer day camps.
HOUSING OUTREACH
Housing Outreach provides supports in navigating housing systems. This support may include housing search strategies, filling out applications, budgeting supports and short term housing subsidies.
The Y Women's Shelter relies on support from the community to be able to offer critical services to women and children fleeing violence. There are many ways to support the Y Women's Shelter and support programs including a financial gift or holding a fundraiser on our behalf. Give safety. Give possibility. Give hope.
donate a financial gift
We do accept donations of gently used in season items throughout the year except at Christmas when we accept new items only. Please call to see if we need and have space for the items you would like to donate, 250-374-6162.
Want to support the women and children and the Shelter with new items? Here is a list of ideas for items that are frequently used. We use donations like these for many occasions like birthdays, special holidays and the just because days too! Thanks for making women and children feel special and supported through your gifts.
Christmas Wish List
New items ideas list
When women are starting over it is good to have a little extra help. Making a Start Up Basket can make a big difference as they transition to a new place. See our idea list below.
Start up baskets
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