Cowichan Women Against Violence Society

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About Cowichan Women Against Violence Society

Overview

Cowichan Women Against Violence Society (CWAV) is dedicated to providing client-centered safety, shelter, counseling, and advocacy to support the well-being of individuals, families, and the community. Their programs include Somenos Transition House, Women's Night Shelter, Homelessness Prevention Program, Stopping the Violence Women's Counseling, Community Based Victims Services, Police Based Victims Services, Poverty Law Advocate, Men Choose Respect, Horizon's Pre-Employment Program, and various youth programs. Additionally, CWAV offers counseling and psycho-educational groups such as Strengthening Families and Holding Your Own in Relationship. The staff and volunteers at CWAV bring expertise in women's anti-violence to many community social planning groups.

Mission

To provide a supportive environment primarily to women and children who have been impacted by violence, working from a feminist perspective to support diversity, change, choice and growth through counselling, advocacy, emergency shelter, community development and education.

Vision

Feminist perspective, diversity, choice, growth, trauma-informed care, culturally appropriate services, client-centred approach, women's anti-violence expertise, and community safety.

Unique Value Proposition

Comprehensive wrap-around services including the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre providing trauma-informed and culturally appropriate care for children experiencing sexual abuse, combined with shelter services, counselling, advocacy, legal aid, and prevention programs all under one organization serving the Cowichan Valley.

Financial Overview

$4,143,801
Revenue (2024)
$4,068,565
Expenses (2024)
$4,988,549
Total Assets
$3,568,623
Liabilities
Year Revenue Expenses Program Costs Admin Costs Fundraising
2024 $4,143,801.00 $4,068,565.00 $3,639,622.00 $418,418.00 $10,525.00
2023 $3,543,872.00 $3,426,292.00 $2,996,677.00 $423,398.00 $6,217.00
2022 $2,777,928.00 $2,665,274.00 $2,351,210.00 $314,064.00 $0.00
2021 $2,377,964.00 $2,357,583.00 $2,034,260.00 $323,323.00 $0.00
2020 $2,212,566.00 $2,120,384.00 $1,738,715.00 $325,777.00 $0.00
Financial data sourced from Canada Revenue Agency
Year-over-Year Spending Breakdown
Revenue, Expenses, and Assets (Year-over-Year)
CRA Revenue Sources by Year (Custom Breakdown)
Assets and Liabilities by Year

Leadership Team

Staci Nelson

Board Member

Nora Livingstone

Director

Dora Swustus

Board Member

Key Information
  • Tax ID 118878339RR0001
  • Country Canada 🇨🇦
  • Founded 1981
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Impact Areas
Indigenous focussed charities Economic Opportunities for Women Gender-Based Violence Prevention Youth Support and Care Shelter and Housing Disability Access Mental Health Anti-Trafficking and Slavery Food Security - Domestic Social Services and Support Women's Empowerment Programs Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support Addiction Prevention and Treatment Gender Equality Housing and Homelessness Community Empowerment Job Training and Employment Children's Rights Gender Equality and Women's Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid & Law Human Rights
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Contact Information
Mailing Address

246 Evans St
Duncan, BC V9L1P8

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