Safety Alert: Your computer can be monitored by your abuser and is impossible to clear your tracks completely. If you are afraid your internet activity might be monitored, call the Assaulted Women’s Helpline, free at 1-866-863-0511 or TTY 1-866-863-7868
The Assaulted Women's Helpline is proud to announce that GFL Environmental Services will be supporting and sponsoring our 2024 Constantine Yorkville Run. The GFL Full Circle Project resonates deeply with AWHL's mission. GFL's commitment to supporting local communities and giving back aligns perfectly with our goals of providing crucial services to women in need. Click the GFL logo to learn more their organization and how the Full Circle Project helps our communities.
Run for #TeamAWHL by registering this year for the 2024 Constantine Yorkville Run! Last year AWHL raised over $30,000 with your help and AWHL feels we can raise even more! Support an amazing cause and be active at the same time! Click the Yorkville Run logo to register as a runner or make a donation.
The Assaulted Women’s Helpline provides crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information, and referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on our telephone and TTY crisis line. Our free, confidential, and anonymous support is available in 200+ languages.
Our Mission Statement
The Assaulted Women’s Helpline offers a 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line to all woman who have experienced abuse. We provide counselling, emotional support, information and referrals. We recognize abuse as one example of women’s social, political and economic inequality in the world. The Helpline is dedicated to working towards equality for all women.
The Need Explained
More than 50% of Canadian women over the age of 16 have been victims of physical or sexual violence- at any stage in their lives*. Violence against women affects all cultures, ages, religions, and sexual orientations and includes psychological, physical, sexual, financial and neglect.
The demand for our crisis line continues to grow year after year, and with your support you can help us ensure we are here for women when they need us.
*According to Statistics Canada
