In addition to information, referrals, and support by telephone or on a drop-in basis (Drop In Centre located at 38021 Third Ave, Squamish BC), HSWC is pleased to offer the following programs free of charge:

Pearl's Place Transition House

Housing in a safe and secure environment for women and their children leaving an abusive relationship. Women and childern can stay up to thirty days.

Children's Program

For children and adolescents who have experienced serious family conflicts (such as abuse of their mother).  A counsellor can be reached at 604-892-5748 in Squamish and 604-935-8534 in Whistler. 

Pearl's 2nd's

The most eclectic thrift store in Squamish run exclusively by volunteers with all proceeds supporting Pearl's Place Transition house. We are located at 38128 Cleveland Ave. and are open daily 10 am - 4 pm. 

Multi-Cultural Outreach Program

MOS provide services and support to women--this includes immigrant women, refugee women, women of colour and aboriginal women.  This program is guided by the principles that put women's safety first, respects the rights of women to make choices and decisions based on their understanding of their needs and respects her perspective and individual situation.  This group meets every Tuesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Coffee, tea and snacks provided.  English classes available. Free of charge.

H.E.A.R.T.

Healing emotions and relationships together is offered through the Program Counsellor at Signal Hill Elemantary School in Pemberton.  The Counsellor can be reached at 604-905-8358 (c)

First Nation's Outreach Worker Program

We provide services and support to women who are experiencing violence in their intimate relationships with a focus on the lived  realities of the women of the N'Quatqua, Mount Currie, Squamish, Skatin, Douglas and Samahquam Nations. Our crisis number is 604-892-5711 or toll free 1 877 890-5711

S.A.F.F.E. PROJECT

Sea to Sky Adolescents Freedom from Exploitation Project have chosen to define sexual exploitation as:  Any sexual activity given in exchange for food, shelter, cigarettes, money, drugs, alcohol, or approval.  The exploiter is uaually in a position of power and profits economically or physically from the exchange.  Facilitator contact: Andrea Sentesy asentesy@hswc.ca 

Free Legal Clinic

We offer a free 1/2 hour consultation with a lawyer at the Howe Sound Women's Centre each Thursday.  For an appointment call the HSWC at 604 892-5748

www.domesticabusemuststop.org