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The Cost of Leaving:
2024-2026 Shelter Impact Report

The cost of abuse is impossibly high. But for some, the cost of leaving is even higher.

The ACWS 2024–26 Shelter Impact Report shares new Alberta shelter data and examines what survivors are facing, what shelters are seeing across the province, and where stronger support is needed.

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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.

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Find 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.

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.

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