Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC)
Prince George women-only operator of 24/7-staffed supportive housing and a transitional shelter.
- Non-profit
- Northern BC
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Summary
About Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC)
AWAC (Association Advocating for Women and Community) was founded in 1994 in Prince George by activists addressing poverty and gender-based violence. AWAC operates 24/7 staffed supportive housing for women, providing meals, life skills, employment training, education, and health supports. Recent BC Housing-supported expansion added a new staffed building. Intake is via AWAC's outreach team and partner referrals.
Mission
Housing type
Supportive housing
Housing with on-site staff and structured support services
People served
Mental health priority
Operators with mental-health-focused mandate
Recovery / post-treatment
Operators serving residents in recovery from substance use
Women fleeing violence
Specialized housing for women and children leaving violent situations
Women-only
Buildings/units restricted to women-identifying residents
Programs
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Areas served
Northern BC. Includes: Prince George
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Related providers and locations
- (Location)Northern BC
- (Provider)Active Support Against Poverty (ASAP)
- (Provider)Dakelh & Quesnel Community Housing Society
- (Provider)North Coast Transition Society
Sources and verification
- awacpg.com (https://awacpg.com/)
- news.bchousing.org (https://news.bchousing.org/new-housing-and-support-for-people-in-prince-george/)
Verification status: Pending verification.
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