Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich

Services or programs that prevent, mitigate, and respond to violence rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power, or harmful norms. Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental, and economic abuse inflicted in public or in private. It can also include threats of violence, coercion, and manipulation. Supports may include emergency treatment, follow-up care, and counselling.

If you are experiencing an emergency situation call 911.

See also Abuse and Sexual Assault Helplines, Gender-Based Violence Shelters, and Victim Services.

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These services are located in Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich View French services
Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region 808 Courtland Ave E, Unit 7, Kitchener, ON N2C 1K3	519-744-6549	Add to Clipboard
Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region - Support for Victims - Restorative Responses to Harm or Crime 808 Courtland Ave E, Unit 7, Kitchener, ON N2C 1K3	519-744-6549 ext 250	Add to Clipboard
Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region - Support for Victims - Restorative Responses to Harm or Crime - Youth and Adults 808 Courtland Ave E, Unit 7, Kitchener, ON N2C 1K3	519-744-6549 ext 255	Add to Clipboard
Grand River Hospital to Waterloo Regional Health Network (WHRN) - WHRN at Queen’s Boulevard - Waterloo Region Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre 911 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener, ON N2M 1B2	519-749-6994	Add to Clipboard
John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington - Adult Programs - Domestic Violence Partner Assualt Response Program 310 Charles St E, Kitchener, ON N2G 2P9	519-743-6071	Add to Clipboard
John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington - Adult Programs - Partners for Healthy Relationships 310 Charles St E, Kitchener, ON N2G 2P9	519-743-6071	Add to Clipboard
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region 151 Frederick St, Unit 300, Kitchener, ON N2H 2M2	519-571-0121	Add to Clipboard
Victim Services of Waterloo Region - Central Location 134 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON N2H 2L9	519-585-2363	Add to Clipboard
Victim Services of Waterloo Region - North Location 45 Columbia St E, Waterloo, ON N2J 3H6	519-585-2363	Add to Clipboard
Wilmot Family Resource Centre - Family Violence Prevention Program 175 Waterloo St, Unit 1, New Hamburg, ON N3A 1S3	519-662-2731	Add to Clipboard
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region 700 Heritage Dr, Kitchener, ON N2A 3N9	519-741-9184	Add to Clipboard
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region - Outreach Program 700 Heritage Dr, Kitchener, ON N2A 3N9	519-741-9184	Add to Clipboard
Woolwich Community Services - Family Violence Prevention Program Woolwich Memorial Centre, 5 Memorial Ave, Elmira, ON N3B 2P8	519-669-5139	Add to Clipboard

These services are located outside of Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, but provide service to Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich.
Abuse Hurts/Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness 120 Harry Walker Pkwy N, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B2	905-727-4357 (905-727-HELP)	Add to Clipboard
Assaulted Women's Helpline Six Points Plaza, PO Box 40569, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6K8	Crisis Line * GTA: 416-863-0511 Administration: 416-364-4144 Seniors Safety Line:1-866-299-1011	Add to Clipboard
Aura Freedom International - Toronto Toronto, ON M6E 5B2	647-831-7672	Add to Clipboard
Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children Faculty of Education Building Western University, 1137 Western Road, Rm 1158, London, ON N6G 1G7	519-661-4040	Add to Clipboard
Fem'aide - Ligne de soutien pour femmes touchées par la violence		Add to Clipboard
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses PO Box 27585, Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, ON M6A 3B8	416-977-6619	Add to Clipboard
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres		Add to Clipboard
ShelterSafe		Add to Clipboard
Talk4Healing - Telephone Helpline and On-line Chat Counselling Services Thunder Bay, ON	1-855-554-4325	Add to Clipboard
Wen-Do Women's Self Defence - Toronto Toronto, ON M4C 0A1	416-929-3636	Add to Clipboard
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