Islanders Working Against Violence
Registered Name: Islanders Working Against Violence Society
Business No: 899527279RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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IWAV is a non-profit society providing services to women and their children affected by poverty, violence and abuse.
Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV) is a non-profit society providing services throughout the Southern Gulf Islands to women and their children affected by poverty, violence and abuse. IWAV also provides affordable housing to individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Vision Statement
We envision people living free from poverty, violence and abuse.
Mission Statement
Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV) is a non-profit, charitable society on Salt Spring Island providing services throughout the Southern Gulf Islands to women and their children affected by poverty, violence and abuse.
We work from a feminist perspective, offering free, safe, confidential support and information that will assist survivors in making their own choices.
Our services:
- Salt Spring Island Transition House and the 24-Hour Help Line: free emergency housing for women and children fleeing abuse
- The Cedars: affordable second-stage housing for women and children who have stabilized after fleeing abuse
- Croftonbrook: affordable housing for families, seniors, and people with disabilities who are able to live independently
- Women’s Outreach Services: practical supports for survivors of intimate partner violence
- Stopping the Violence Counselling for women impacted by violence in their lifetime
- PEACE program for children and youth ages 3-18 of any gender impacted by family violence
- Sexual Assault Services program to support sexual assault survivors ages 13+ of any gender
- A community-based thrift store, “Transitions,” in downtown Ganges on Salt Spring Island as a fundraising program for the organization
- Our new social enterprise - Grow For It! - saving and selling seeds to increase food security for our second-stage residents
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