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Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Center

If you are in need of food, clothing, free medical care, or help with lawyers, the courts or welfare, call us at Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter. If we are not able to help you, we will aid you in finding another group that may offer assistance.
 

We respect every woman's right to confidentiality. It is important for women to share our stories because making our experiences known to each other corrects myths and distortions abour our lives. We celebrate all the ways individual women and groups of women choose to resist and survive.
 
We also offer the following services:

  • Free Legal Clinic
  • Support, Education and Action
  • Volunteer Training
  • Volunteer Vancouver Award for Innovation awarded to Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter
  • Workers
  • Vancouver Rape Relief worker awarded Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of her contribution to community
  • Appreciations
  • Job Postings
Try not to be isolated from other women who could understand your situation. Our support groups, including an ex-residents' group, meet once a week. Sharing emotional support and knowledge helps us all join together to act for change.
 
You'll need information if you're dealing with the Ministry of Social Services, the police, court and/or hospital. Phone for an appointment to come in and find out what we know.
 
We will accompany women to the hospital, to the police, through court proceedings, appointments with lawyers, Financial Aid Workers, and Social Workers, providing emotional support and advocacy.
 
We have articles, films, and speakers on male violence against women and we are interested in sharing our resources with other groups.
 
We respect every woman's right to confidentiality. It is important for women to share our stories because making our experiences known to each other corrects myths and distortions about our lives.
 
Free Legal Clinic. Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter is operating a a free legal clinic for women dealing with legal matters pertaining to any issue of male violence against women. The Legal Clinic, offers free legal advice from a female practicing lawyer. Please call us to book an appointment. 604 872-8212

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Website: 
http://www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca
Phone: 
604- 872-8212
Email: 
Email contact form
Address: 
P.O. Box 21562
Vancouver, BC, 1424 Commercial
Canada
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