The Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter understands the role that everyone in our community shares in keeping our city safe and our family violence programs sustainable. In collaboration with other stakeholders, we have developed a Community Engagement Strategy to ensure that we stay focused on our mission to end family violence and abuse in Calgary.

In addition to fundraising events, and collaborative awareness events such as Family Violence Prevention Month each November, the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter makes every effort to promote education and awareness about family violence and abuse within the community of Calgary.

Ongoing Events

Wear Empathy

Local supporting local, this online consignment store is giving $1.00 from every purchase this year to Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter.

To shop and for more information visit wearempathy.com

Turning Points
April 30, 2020

Our signature annual fundraising gala. Enjoy an elegant evening, auctions, and raffles while raising money for our agency.

Stay tuned for more information and tickets.

For information about Hosting an Event on our behalf, go to the Host an Event section of our website.

Client Testimonials

My time at the Shelter kept me from harm. It also gave me the hope I thought I had lost.

~ Jan

It’s still amazing to me that such a simple step as one phone call could so dramatically change a person’s life.

~ Catherine

After 50 years of marriage I didn’t want to leave him, but now I know how to keep myself safe in my own home.

~May

It felt great to break the silence. I told my counsellor things about my marriage that I have never told anyone because I felt so ashamed.

~ Sierra

24-Hour Family Violence Helpline

Events

"My son and I are no longer afraid and have started a new chapter."

Client Testimonials