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Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Focused Program
Pet
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Profile
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Hotline
403-266-0707 403-266-0707 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours Sunday 24 hours -
Toll Free
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Business
403-263-1550 403-263-1550 -
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Languages Spoken
English -
Last Updated
Jun 26, 2025
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
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Email
communications@ywcalgary.ca -
Hours of operation
24⁄7
Services
Emergency Services (8)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (1)
- Attorney referral for protection orders
Counseling Services (3)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Counseling for batterers
Housing Services (1)
- Transitional individual housing
Support Services (6)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Resources and referrals
- Spiritual services
- Onsite mental health services
- Parenting skills training
Children's Services (3)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Speaker's bureau
- Domestic violence workshops
Populations Served
Demographics (4)
- Women
- Elderly
- Individuals
- Families
About YW Crisis Shelter
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Website
www.ywcalgary.ca -
Established
1982 -
Beds
80 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
21 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Onsite
Description
Short-stay crisis shelter for women and their children leaving domestic abuse. The shelter is fully accessible, pet friendly and provides basic needs, including food and personal items, as well as individual domestic abuse counselling, health supports and outreach services.
