Learn how to hand sew reusable cloth pads.

Education, Taking Action, Drop In, DWS EventsDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 7, 2023empowerment, strength, celebrate, period, period poverty, menstrual, menstrate, pads, workshop, making, connection, stigma, health Comment

Drug Users Deserve Dignity Not Death

Dr. Daniel Sumrok challenge us to instead of thinking about ‘addictions’ think about “ritualized compulsive comfort-seeking” because “ritualized compulsive comfort-seeking (what traditionalists call addiction) is a normal response to the adversity experienced in childhood, just like bleeding is a normal response to being stabbed.”

Drop In, Connection, Services, Supporting Survivors, 24 Hour Support Line, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 19, 2023drop in, services, support, support survivors, opioid, crisis, catastrophe, yukon, health crisis, epidemic, addictions

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 drop-in services - supportive listening, laundry, showers and resource library– in a modified way.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 21, 2022drop in, services, shower, library, support, support survivors, laundry

Emergency Services Open at DWS

DWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.

24 Hour Support Line, Drop In, DWS Events, Education, Emergency Shelter, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 30, 2021covid-19, coronavirus, shelter, programs, social distancing

Period Poverty

34% of [people who menstruate] in Canada have had to regularly or occasionally sacrifice something else within their budget to afford menstrual products. DWS has got your back! Call 993.5086 if you need pads, tampons, or a menstrual cup. Plus some bonus busting of transphobia!

Education, Taking Action, Drop InDawson Women's ShelterApril 16, 2021empowerment, strength, celebrate, 2021, period, period poverty, menstrual, menstrateComment

Black Futures Reading List

What’s on your Black Futures reading list?

Drop In, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 5, 2021taking action, library, reading, february, black history month, black futures month, black lives matter

Modified Drop-In Services at DWS

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

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

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.

24 Hour Support Line, Drop In, DWS Events, Education, Emergency Shelter, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterMarch 17, 2020covid-19, coronavirus, shelter, programs, social distancing

Gettin’ Crafty

A skill sharing group for women and non-binary folks!

Services, Connection, Drop InDawson Women's ShelterDecember 30, 2019sewing, knitting, craft, crafty, group, beads, beadingComment

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