Calgary, AB - This holiday season may look different for most but for some women and children, it will be even harder especially if it is their first Christmas living in a shelter after leaving their family home due to domestic violence. Many mothers and their children still miss their homes and some family members, […]
Gift of Hope Campaign runs from December 1 to December 31st Calgary, AB – Discovery House has launched its month-long Gift of Hope fundraising campaign to support programs and services for over 600 women and their children leaving domestic violence. Instead of gifts or stocking stuffers, Discovery House is encouraging people to give the Gift […]
Where To Turn – Knowing where to turn when risks of domestic violence are identified can stop it from happening November 1st , 2021 Calgary AB - Discovery House has launched its month long Where To Turn campaign in collaboration with the Calgary Domestic Violence Collective (CDVC), to raise awareness of family violence and the supports and resources available to […]
Discovery House Launches Harvest Table – A Safe Space For Women And Children To Build Healing Connections and Address Food Insecurity October 15th, 2021, Calgary, AB - Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society has launched Harvest Table, a space intended to further support families rebuilding their lives following domestic violence as they heal and regain […]
Every Woman Strong – Invest in a Future Free of Domestic Violence Calgary, March 1, 2021 - Discovery House has launched its month-long Every Woman Strong fundraising and awareness campaign to help end the traumatic cycle of domestic abuse for women and their children. The campaign aims to raise funds for Discovery House Family Violence […]
Today is Giving Tuesday Now, a new global day of giving and unity in an emergency response to the needs created by COVID-19. Discovery House is also launching a month-long fundraising campaign for the Discovery House COVID-19 Emergency Fund used to help women and children escape and recover from domestic violence during these challenging times. […]
Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Hill as Executive Director effective January 4, 2021. Leslie has a deep passion for Discovery House and the domestic violence sector. She brings over 17 years of experience in the non-profit sector, serving populations experiencing vulnerabilities such as homelessness, substance use, […]
Unmask Domestic Violence – by Unmasking Domestic violence we can end the traumatic cycle for women and children. On November 1 2020, Discovery House launched its month-long Unmask Domestic Violence fundraising campaign to help end the traumatic cycle of Domestic Abuse for women and children. The campaign aims to raise money for Discovery House Family […]
The Big Canada Run kicked off on Canada Day with 2000 runners and walkers from 14 different countries starting an 8,000 km 12-month virtual race across Canada. Teams and their supporters made donations to three charities: Greater Ottawa Habitat for Humanity, Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society of Calgary, and Operation Underground Railroad of Anaheim, […]
