Who We Are

Wings: Safe Housing & Support

Breaking Cycles. Building Futures.

Wings provides safe housing and support for women and children rebuilding after family violence. Based in Edmonton, we offer more than shelter, we create space for families to heal, grow, and move forward with stability and independence.

Our fully furnished homes offer the safety families need, while our trauma-informed approach surrounds them with care. Through counselling, on-site childcare, child and youth programming, life skills development, and holistic supports, we walk alongside families as they rebuild their lives.

At Wings, we know that safety is just the first step. Lasting change takes time, trust, and the right support. We give women the space to process their experiences and the tools to regain confidence, build new skills, and create a future free from violence.

By supporting both mothers and children, we help break the cycle of violence and create lasting, intergenerational change.

Wings is more than a place to stay, it is a lifeline for a lifetime.

We are a non-profit organization rooted in compassion, community, and the belief that every family deserves safety, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive.

  • We Are Every Woman

    A woman being abused can come from any background. She is our neighbour, a newcomer settling in Canada, a university-educated teacher or a brand-new mom. Domestic abuse has no boundaries and can affect any person at any age.

  • We Are Needed

    Unfortunately, the need for WINGS is growing. Abuse victims continue to suffer unimaginable and increasingly horrific assaults. The trauma is deep and impacts both moms and kids in every way possible.

  • We Are Transformational

    WINGS provides a critical piece of the healing journey. Our wrap around service supports the whole person with kindness and empathy. We don’t just provide a safe place to sleep, we reduce suffering and empower women to recognize their trauma, begin to heal and start a new life.

  • We Are Life-Changing

    Simply put, we reduce lethality for women and children living in domestic violence. Our life saving work has a ripple effect that will last generations by stopping the cycle of family violence and abuse.

  • We Are Hope

    We provide stability, structure and routine where there is none. We create healthy connections, a sense of belonging and community. We reduce suffering in children and support women to live the happy and safe life they deserve.

Our Mission

We save lives and create futures for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Our Vision

We find, fund, create and deliver the most effective programs to help women and children achieve a life defined by safety and independence. We want to have a life free from family violence for every woman and child.

Safety

Nothing else matters if we are not safe.

Inspire every day

We’re here to inspire everyone that crosses our path - clients, staff, supporters and friends.

Excellence and integrity in action

Excellence and integrity are at the forefront of every thought, decision, action; they result from a pattern of consistent behaviour, not a temporary focus.

Respect for all

We serve with kindness and without judgement

Believe in the possible

We believe that the future will always be better. Better is possible.

Our Journey

  • Sisters of Providence and concerned citizens address need for second stage (long-term) shelter for women and children.

  • WINGS is registered as a charitable organization with Revenue Canada and Incorporated under the Societies Act of the Providence of Alberta.

  • WINGS opens its first 12 unit second stage shelter.

  • WINGS launches $4.25 Million Capital Campaign to expand services.

  • New 20 unit second stage shelter officially opens its doors to more families in need.

  • WINGS embarks on a $7.5 Million Capital Campaign to open a 29 unit affordable housing facility (The Home Next Door).

  • The Home Next Door (HND) is officially opened for women and children to continue their journey of healing and independence.

  • The Rocky Forest Daycare located onsite at the Home Next Door, opens its doors to up to 33 children (age 3mos-6yrs).

  • Home Nest Door Mortgage is paid off!

  • The Rocky Forest Out of School Care officially opens in HND (16 children: 6-12yrs).

  • Brand new Youth Room officially opens in HND, called ‘Kristie’s Room’.

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