This is your
CAWES
Furnishing Our Shelter
After years of operating beyond our capacity...
we are finally building a new
HOME
for those in need
Last year, two out of three women seeking refuge had
to be turned away - because we simply didn't have the space.
In response to this overwhelming need, CAWES is building a new emergency shelter that will increase our capacity by over 200%, enabling us to help significantly more individuals and families in crisis.
Be the reason they have somewhere safe to sleep tonight
Thanks to the CMHC's Women and Children Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative, we received $29.87 million in funding to cover the design and construction of the new shelter.
But we still need your help.
To make this new shelter a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space for those who come to us for support, we must raise an additional $2 million. Your donation will help furnish the facility, ensuring that it's not just a building, but a nurturing environment where individuals and families can begin to heal and rebuild their lives.
Your
Impact
Let's welcome more women and children to safety. Every dollar you give directly supports:
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Comfortable, private rooms for families
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Safe, inviting spaces for children
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Essential furnishings to create a healing environment
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Kitchen and common areas to foster community and connection
By supporting this campaign, you are offering a lifeline to women and children in need. Together, we can create a space that offers safety, dignity, and hope for the future.
More about our new home
The new CAWES facility replaces the original building constructed in the 1980's, which only had 40 emergency beds.
The new wheelchair-accessible and energy efficient facility includes 50 emergency shelter beds and 40 long-term transitional housing units.
Our new facility has common areas and multipurpose spaces, including a Wellness Centre for group sessions and educational activities.
Outdoor spaces with fenced green areas and a playground create a safe environment for children to heal and be themselves again.
Child-focused healing programs not only support children, but also help mothers learn new parenting skills and healthier ways to interact with their children, once their immediate safety is secured.
Join in the journey
We are moving towards reaching this goal - but we can't do it without you.
Help to create a safe, supportive home for those escaping domestic violence. Donate today and be a part of this transformative initiative.