Atira Women's Resource Society

Support group welcomes women who have been affected by violence and have a desire to address mental, physical, and spiritual well-being in a holistic way. Not focused solely on drug and/or alcohol addiction. Group is LBTQ2S+ inclusive.

A first-stage, six-bed specialized transition house that provides a safe space for women 55 years of age and older (including self-identified women) without children, who are impacted by violence and/or are at risk of abuse, threats, violence, or homelessness. Length of stay ranges from 30 to 180 da...

A 39-unit supportive housing program for women who have been impacted by violence. Individuals may be experiencing multiple barriers including homelessness, substance use and mental health issues. Homes are self-contained dwellings with a private bathroom and kitchen. A total of seven homes are whee...

Low-barrier apartments for up to 36 women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who have been impacted by violence, including eight units designated for women with mental health diagnoses. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support for...

Low-barrier, 12-bed second-stage transitional housing for self-identified women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; no children permitted. Staffed 24 hours a day. ID is required, but will accept transgender women whose ID reads as male, as long as the individual identifies as a woman. Services include...

Provides 15 units of housing for women and their children who are impacted by violence. Services include, accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, childcare, emotional support, group support for children, group support for women, parenting support, and information and referral. Women are able to st...

24-hour phone line for women who need support during the coronavirus pandemic. Provides assistance for women who are self-isolating and need someone to talk to, have been laid off, are facing eviction, or are low on medication or food. May provide referrals to resources, assistance with completing g...

10-bed first-stage transition house accepts women with or without children; priority is given to women with children, and women without children may be accepted if there is space. Serves women who are fleeing and/or seeking support around violence and abuse, as well as those dealing with substance u...

32-unit single room accommodation program providing supportive transitional housing to adult women at risk, including trans women, who are or have been impacted by violence and/or abuse. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support ...

A self-employment initiative for women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who are impacted by violence and face significant barriers to traditional employment. Works with women artists and artisans to produce and market women's visual art and handmade products. Focuses on building women's capacities a...

Provides six beds of safe, secure, temporary transitional housing and support for women ages 55 and up who are escaping violence. Staffed 24 hours per day. Length of stay is 30 days no cost, and up to six months program participation at $375/month. Low-barrier house; will not refuse shelter based on...

Assists women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in securing safe and affordable long-term housing and provides ongoing support to women in maintaining their housing. Also provides support to women in building and maintaining relationships with landlords in an effort to keep their housing. ...

Assists women who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness in securing safe and affordable long-term housing. Also provides ongoing support in maintaining housing including developing relationships with landlords. Services incldue advocacy support, housing search and form completion assistanc...

Offers long-term transitional housing for 16 young women ages 16 to 24 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or have other barriers to accessing housing and support services. Staff is on site 24 hours each day, seven days a week and additional supports are offered by a partnership of community ...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for self-identified women with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or who are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 18. Accepts refugees and refugee claimants, and women from out of the prov...

Provides supportive housing to 11 self-identified women with children impacted by abuse suffered in intimate relationships. Staff are on site six days each week, between eight and 10 hours each day. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, childcare for appointments, emotional supp...

Provides 10 shelter beds women who have been impacted by violence. Facility offers shared kitchen, sitting area, telephone, and bathrooms. Each unit includes a fridge, and there are washers and dryers that residents can use free of charge. Hot meals are delivered once a day. Support staff are on sit...

Provides free legal advice, advocacy, support, and referral services to women in the Downtown Eastside. Information, support, and assistance is provided for issues of family law, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), minor criminal law issues (including victims of crime), Aboriginal la...

Provides 22 units of supportive housing for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support, and information and referral. Applicants must complete a vulnerability assessment with an o...

Offers 44 units of temporary housing with 24/7 support for women in Surrey experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness, and/or who are struggling with substance use. Open to cis, transgender, and two-spirit women. This is a reduced-use facility; it does not have an overdose prevention sit...

Independent living residence in north Burnaby that houses up to 21 women age 55 and older who are marginalized by age, homelessness, poverty, struggles with prescription medication, mental wellness related to their experience of violence, and/or chronic health issues. Facility offers private rooms, ...

Supports women who are pregnant or have a child under six months old and are impacted by substance use and/or violence and abuse. Women do not need to have their children in their care to receive support provided there is an ongoing relationship with the child. Once a woman has completed intake, the...

Offers licensed care for infants, toddlers, and children three to five years old. Curriculum and programming reflect the interests of the children, and provide a variety of age-appropriate materials, opportunities, and activities. Staff adapt activities to each child's developmental abilities and to...

Serves women who are pregnant or have a newborn and need a safe place to stay. Offers 24 units of supported affordable housing to women and their young children. Women who are pregnant or who have a youngest child under age two (older siblings are welcome) are given priority. The Second Stage progra...

Serves women who are pregnant or have a newborn and need a safe place to stay. Women can access the shelter at any point during their pregnancy, and potentially stay until their baby is six months old. The shelter is staffed around the clock; staff provides emotional and practical support, parenting...

Offers a supportive housing program to 14 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and children affected by violence or abuse. Women can stay for up to 24 months in a self-contained apartment. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, emotional support, group support for children, grou...

Provides low-market and housing-income-limit rental housing to individuals or couples. The rent for a portion of the units is based on total annual household income that is $48,000 or less. The rent for the rest of the units is based on annual household income that is between $48,000 and $80,000. Co...

Offers 12 units of long-term, independent housing to women ages 55 and up, who have experienced violence and abuse. Provides six social housing units as well as six units at housing income limit rental rates. Units are self-contained studio suites with their own kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. Servi...

Mobile outreach program provides supports for women who are homeless or precariously housed. Offers snacks, water, and hot beverages; personal hygiene items; clothing; trauma-informed advocacy; referrals to housing, shelters, medical assistance, and counselling; and transportation to services. Provi...

Provides emotional and practical support, advocacy, and referrals to women age 55 and over who have or who are still experiencing abuse by a family member, intimate partner, or someone in a position of power such as a landlord or caregiver. Serves women who are unable to or not ready to access a tra...

A closed 15-week support group for women who have experienced violence or abuse. The curriculum examines influences and challenges violence and abuse place on the mother-child relationship. Women do not need to be parents or have current custody of their children to attend. Funded by Ministry of At...

Women-only pre-and post-stabilization housing program for women who are seeking support to reduce and or stop their problematic use of substances. There are 10 beds available for women who have completed detox and are waiting for a bed in treatment, as well as 28 beds available for women who have co...

Offers licensed care for infants, toddlers, and children three to five years old. Curriculum and programming reflect the interests of the children, and provide a variety of age-appropriate materials, opportunities, and activities. Staff adapt activities to each child's developmental abilities and to...

Provides 29 units of supportive housing for women ages 19 and up who have been impacted by violence. Includes showers, laundry, and a common area. Facility is staffed 24-hours daily. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitchen, emotional support, group support, and...

Provides 56 units of supportive housing for women who have been impacted by violence and/or substance abuse. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, emotional support, group support, an outreach team, and information and referral. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) clinical housing te...

Provides a 10-space, specialized, low-barrier transitional housing program designed for self-identified women who are seeking support to reduce or eliminate substance use. Services include accompaniment, advocacy, access to a alcohol and drug counselor, emotional support, group support, and informat...

Provides 32 units of supportive housing to women ages 45 and up who have been impacted by violence. Shared spaces include a communal kitchen, exterior courtyard, laundry room, and common lounges. Other services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, emotional support, group support, acces...

Low-barrier shelter provides eight bunk beds for up to 16 beds for women and those who self-identify as female. Open 6 pm to 9 am, seven days a week. Offers hot meals and snacks. Pets are accepted, but with restrictions. No storage. Partially wheelchair accessible; acceptable for clients with walker...

Women-only overdose prevention site provides a safe, clean, and supported environment where women who use can inject their own drugs with staff and peers who care about their safety and security. Trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary individuals who are significantly femme-identified are we...

Provides a safe outdoor space for women to gather; use substances safely with trained staff and peers on site; and access harm reduction supplies, personal hygiene products, and snacks. Women have access to services including support securing housing, access to treatment, stopping the violence couns...

Provides 108 units of housing to women on fixed incomes including women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, struggling with substance use, and struggling with mental illness. Priority is given to women who are pregnant and homeless, and to women who with saf...

Offers free counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind. Services are provided free of charge from a strengths-based, feminist, anti-oppression, trans-inclusive and harm reduction perspective. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor G...

Provides eight beds for women (including transgender women) from the Downtown Eastside who are living with chronic, life-limiting health issues, including those who may be nearing end of life. Services include advocacy, emotional support, end-of-life doula, health care health care assistance and acc...

Surrey office provides direct services to women, and those who live full-time and identify as a woman, and who meet the organization's mandate. Operates within a feminist, anti-oppression framework and employs harm-reduction principles. Daily practice is informed by understanding of trauma, and is g...

Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand ...

A temporary low-barrier shelter with a safe injection onsite that provides up to 21 beds for self-identified women. Includes three meals a day and snacks. No cart storage; some storage is available for personal belongings. Free laundry services are available next door. Wheelchair accessible. Pets ar...

Provides outreach and support services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and their children who have experienced violence. Offers support through home visits, crisis calls, accompaniment, and advocacy. Services include one-to-one needs-based support, information and referral, parenting suppor...

Offers licensed care for infants, toddlers, and children three to five years old. Curriculum and programming reflect the interests of the children, and provide a variety of age-appropriate materials, opportunities, and activities. Staff adapt activities to each child's developmental abilities and to...