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Shelter
Focused Program
Options
Strength 35%
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Hotline
604-530-9442 604-530-9442 -
Toll Free
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Business
604-534-1011 604-534-1011 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
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Last Updated
Jul 3, 2025
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
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Email
communityrelations@ishtarsociety.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 9:00 am - 4:30 am Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (2)
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (1)
- Assistance with orders of protection
Counseling Services (2)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
Housing Services (2)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
Support Services (1)
- Resources and referrals
Children's Services (2)
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Populations Served
Demographics (4)
- Women
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
About Ishtar Women's Resource Society
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Website
www.ishtarsociety.org -
Established
June 24, 1973 -
Beds
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Maximum Length of Stay (days)
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Pet Shelter
Onsite
Description
Ishtar advocates for, supports, and empowers women and their children who have been affected by abuse in all forms by providing safe housing, counselling, and education.

