Keeping the safety of the Dawson community - especially elders and chronically ill folks - in mind, DWS will be reopening drop-in services - supportive listening, laundry, showers and resource library– in a modified way.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 28, 2021drop in, services, shower, library, support, support survivors, laundry

Ending Fatphobia Reading List

DWS has got a fab selection of books to deepen our understanding of how gender-based violence happens and to create a world based on consent

Connection, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, Education, Drop In, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 8, 2020taking action, 16 days, library, reading, fatphobia

Holiday Hamper Update

Starting this year, Dawson Community Chapel will being taking over this well loved and much needed program. Dawson Women’s Shelter is excited to provide support in the transition year.

ServicesDawson Women's ShelterOctober 15, 2020holiday hampers, dawson city, food bank, support

DWS is Hiring

Dawson Women’s Shelter is currently hiring an On-Call Shelter Attendant. Applications due August 27 at 4pm.

ServicesDawson Women's ShelterAugust 19, 2020employment, dawson, dawson city, yukon, on call, work, feminist, feminism

DWS Opening for Modified Support, Showers, and Laundry Services

Keeping the safety of the Dawson community - especially elders and chronically ill folks - in mind, DWS will be reopening what are usually called ‘drop-in’ services - supportive listening, laundry, showers and resource library– in a modified way.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterJune 24, 2020drop in, services, shower, library, support, support survivors, laundry

DWS Offering Third Party Reporting for Survivors

Third Party Reporting is an option for survivors of sexualized assault to share information with the RCMP anonymously.

Services, Supporting Survivors, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterJune 24, 2020sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexualized assault, dawson city, victim services, hospital, evidence, collection

New Yukon Support Line Available for Survivors

The Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) has created a Yukon-wide 24 hour support line for survivors of sexual violence and folks supporting survivors - 1-844-967-7275.

24 Hour Support Line, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterMay 13, 2020svpm, sexual assault, sexual violence, support survivors

Emergency Cellphones Available

The global pandemic did not create gendered violence, but can create increased risks for survivors including isolation, lack of communications, and difficulty reaching out to friends and supports.

If you or someone you know is at risk of violence, connect with DWS to get a free cell phone with service.

24 Hour Support Line, Connection, Services, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 4, 2020gendered violence, emergency, safety, violence, cellphone

No One Asks for It

This Friday, May 1, wear purple and let folks know why: No one asks to be sexually assaulted.

No matter how sexy someone is dressed. Not if they’ve had a drink. Not if they’re drunk. Not if they’ve had sex before. Not if they invited someone into their house or room. Not if they accepted a ride. Not if they’re on a date. No one ever asks to be sexually assaulted.

Consent, Education, DWS Events, Services, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterApril 29, 2020sexual assault, sexual harassment, no one asks for it, wear purple, sexual violence prevention month, may, SVPM, sexual violence, support survivors, believe survivors

Take Care of Each Other, Dawson City

We got this, Dawson City

The town, the land, its people, have survived so much. It’s not comfortable, but it is possible.

Connection, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterApril 24, 2020covid, pandemic, we got this, don't drop the potato, take care

Little One Have a Birthday Soon?

DWS has some toys in storage that we’d much rather get into the hands of some awesome Dawson children.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterApril 23, 2020toys, support, birthday, child, teen, tween, donation

Tax Help

Struggling with completing your taxes? Have tax related questions?

Service Canada Whitehorse has a Community Volunteer Income Tax (CVIT) Program where community volunteers individuals with simple tax situations in filing their tax returns for free.

Drop In, Education, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterApril 20, 2020tax, taxes, cra, service canada, canadian revenue agency, volunteer

Community Announcement: COVID-19 and Keeping Safe at Dawson Women’s Shelter

In response to ongoing updates and information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and directives from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), DWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.