Shelter Workers: We Want to Hear From You! Complete the 2026 Workforce Survey. Do you currently work in Alberta for an organization that provides safe, onsite accommodation and supportive programs for women and children or seniors fleeing violence and abuse? ACWS is conducting a Workforce Survey to gather information about current strengths and challenges of working in the domestic violence and elder abuse shelter sector, and the experience of service providers working in the shelter. This online survey is fully confidential. Learn More Research & Reports Annual Shelter Data Releases, Brochures & Fact Sheets, Position Statements & Briefs, Workforce Surveys, Annual Reports and more. Online Courses ACWS offers online courses, ranging in topics to support skill-building in the violence prevention and sheltering sector and beyond. Donate Today There is hope to change the culture that supports gender-based violence. We need your help to do this. Donate today. Find a ShelterYou 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. All Shelters Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre Whitecourt, AB For women in crisis (with or without children), with priority... WIN House Edmonton, AB WIN House is a safe haven for women, children, and... Sage Seniors Safe House Edmonton, AB Sage’s Seniors Safe House provides temporary housing for men and... Grande Cache Transition House Grande Cache, AB We are a short-term shelter for women with or without... Bow Valley Emergency Shelter Banff, AB The Bow Valley Emergency Shelter is dedicated to supporting those... The Brenda Strafford Foundation’s Heart Home Network Calgary, AB We support people at risk who have experienced family violence... 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. Get Resources 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. See More
