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| Mission
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Edmonton Women's
Shelter Ltd. exists to further non-violent relationships and environments
for women with or without children.
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| Vision
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| Women and children are safe and free from abuse in their environments and relationships. |
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Women's Shelter Ltd. (EWS), most commonly known as WIN House, is a non-profit
agency operating two shelters, WIN House I and WIN House II. The WIN Houses
are for women with children or without children who are fleeing domestic violence. The Edmonton Women's Shelter started when a group of concerned citizens met
in 1968 to consider the growing problem of homeless women in Edmonton. In
1970, they opened an overnight emergency shelter in the basement of All Saints
Cathedral. On September 26, 1973, EWS incorporated. WIN I opened in
1978 and WIN II in 1982. The shelter operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. |
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do not charge a fee for our services. |
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2010-2011, Edmonton Women's Shelter provided shelter and services to 326 women
and 490 children. Over 2046 callers received support and information on the
24-hour crisis line. |
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- Emergency shelter,
food and personal necessities for women and children (for a period of up to three weeks) who are seeking refuge from abusive relationships.
- A 24-hour support and information line.
- Crisis intervention, information about the cycle of violence, and safety planning.
- Weekly support groups for shelter residents.
- Referrals to community agencies.
- Regular visits by the Victorian Order of Nurses.
- Weekly visits from a representative of Employment & Immigration to in applying for the Supports for
Independence Program.
- Child Support program.
- School maintenance program, offered through Edmonton Public School
District for children from K-9.
- Outreach to assist women in meeting their short-term goals.
- Household packages for women leaving shelter.
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