Allied Against Abuse.

Let’s face it.

You deserve a life free from abuse. We can help you build it.

Your journey to a safer future starts here. Confidential, compassionate support for individuals affected by abuse.

24-Hour Support Line
905-356-5800
For compassionate, confidential support, call or text anytime 7 days a week. Collect calls are always accepted, and a trained counsellor is ready to listen.

Let's Face It. Together.

Whether you need support or would like to help, you don't have to do it alone.

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Recognizing that you are in an abusive relationship can be overwhelming. Find out how Birchway Niagara can help.

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Ending abuse and gender-based violence is a community effort. Learn how you can become an ally against abuse.

Help Others

April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Your gifts made a difference.

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Your gift is more than just a donation - it’s the warmth of a secure shelter, the joy in a comforting meal, and the silent strength in a secure lock. Together, we can bring a new beginning to someone who desperately needs one.

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Community Events

Participating in an event or fundraising activity is a great way to create a community without abuse. Learn more about how you can get involved.

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15 Beds Campaign

Without you, 15 of Birchway Niagara's shelter beds would close. Learn how your gift can provide nights without fear.

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September - November 2026

Allied Against Abuse Daily Raffle

Don't miss your 34 chances to win this November! Every ticket protects and empowers survivors of abuse in your community.

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November 7, 2026

Volunteer Orientations

Reserve your spot at a Birchway Niagara Volunteer Orientation to learn how you can protect and empower survivors by donating your time and talents.

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You are not alone.

When you reach out to Birchway Niagara for help, your community will be behind you.

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2025 - 2026

Gratitude Report

Birchway Niagara is grateful for the support of our donors, volunteers, community partners and employees. Find out how your help is making a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing domestic violence and learn how your support protects members of your community, and helps to prevent future violence.

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Allies & Partners

Birchway Niagara is grateful to the many organizations that work alongside us to provide services for women, youth and children experiencing abuse. Whether providing additional support to the women we help or raising awareness of abuse and its impact, these organizations are helping to build stronger communities.

If your organization would like to become an ally against abuse, contact us.

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the land on which we are situated is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. This is the gathering place to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and we remind ourselves that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous peoples. We also acknowledge that this land was built, and its wealth extracted, by the forced labor of African people brought here through the transatlantic slave trade. We recognize the descendants of these forcibly displaced people, whose labor and resilience have shaped this region despite the systemic racism that persists today. We provide support to those who inhabit this land by working towards breaking the cycles of abuse and gender-based violence.

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