Womens Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

Anselma House

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Record #: GCL1403 Last Modified: 17 Aug 2011 Last Full Update: 11 Feb 2011
Contact Information
Alternate NameWomen's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Located In CommunityKitchener
Site LocationKitchener
AccessibilityPartially Accessible
Mailing Addressc/o Anselma House 
PO Box 2453 
Station C 
Kitchener, ON N2H 6M3
Office Phone519-741-9184
Toll Free Phone1-877-419-1517
Crisis Phone519-742-5894
Fax519-741-1478
E-Mailinfo@wcswr.org
Websitewww.wcswr.org
Primary ContactMary Zilney, Executive Director; Phone: (Business) ext 2111; Email: mary.zilney@wcswr.org
Description & Services
DescriptionA 20-bed short term emergency residential shelter for abused women with or without children. 
Various services are offered: 
* 24 hour crisis line 
* Confidential one to one support 
* Support groups for women and their children 
* Safety planning 
* Referrals and advocacy to community services around the topic of abuse, legal, financial and housing support  
* Residential and Outreach Support Program 
* Child witness support groups for children and their mothers
Time Limited EventsCapital Campaign to Build a New Anselma House
Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
DatesYear round
Areas ServedWaterloo Region
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Women 16 years of age and older, female children of any age, male children up to 16.
ApplicationBy phone or referral
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpretive Services
Other Details
Print MaterialBrochures, Posters, Multilingual material
Established1978
ElectionsBoard of Directors elected at Annual General Meeting in June
FundingProvincial - Ministry of Community and Social Services ; United Way - Kitchener and Waterloo
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Emergencies ; Family violence ; Shelters ; Women